05th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090029714 | METHOD OF ALLOCATING BANDWIDTH FOR TRANSMISSION OF CHANNEL QUALITY INFORMATION - The present invention provides a method of allocating bandwidth for transmission of channel quality information. The method includes reducing a bandwidth allocated to transmission of channel quality information over an air interface in a first direction in response to determining that traffic over the air interface in the first direction has increased. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029715 | Method For Determining The Distance Of A Mobile Communication Terminal From Mobile Radio Base Stations, And Mobile Communication Terminal - In contrast to the related art, in which the distance value is calculated exclusively from the timing advance value, the first mobile radio base station or the mobile communication terminal additionally calculates a second distance value, which is more accurate in comparison with the above distance value but is multi-valued, from the following parameters: a first carrier frequency signal and a second carrier frequency signal with a fixed frequency offset, an initial phase relation at the transmitting site of the first carrier frequency signal with respect to the second carrier frequency signal, and a measured phase relation (MP | 2009-01-29 |
20090029716 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD MONITORING - Mobile communications devices include sensors for monitoring for environmental hazards that an individual carrying the mobile communications device may encounter when moving from place to place. Examples of such environmental hazards are smoke, poisonous gases including carbon monoxide, and the like. Upon detecting an environmental hazard, the mobile communications device of the individual may take some action. The mobile communications device may generate a local alert to call the attention of the individual to the environmental hazard. The mobile communications device may originate an outbound emergency communication to inform other parties such as emergency personnel that the environmental hazard exists. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029717 | NOTIFYING A USER OF A PORTABLE WIRELESS DEVICE - A method, apparatus and system for notifying a user of a portable communication device. In one embodiment, a location of a first portable communication device is determined for a first user and the location of a second portable communication device is determined for a second user. A determination is made as to whether the location of the second portable communication device is within a same region containing the first portable communication device. If the second portable communication device is within the same region as the first portable communication device, then the first user is notified of the presence of the second user. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029718 | CONTENT PUBLISHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for publishing digital content is described which, in one embodiment, includes a beacon device associated with a first user configured to transmit identification information and information indicating its current position. A browsing device includes a display configured and adapted to display to a second user a representation of a local geographical area, and to selectively display to the second user content information associated with the first user, based at least in part on whether the location of the beacon device is within the local geographical area. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029719 | INTELLIGENT PAGING IN MULTIPLE NETWORKS - A method and system are provided for paging a mobile device in the intersection of logical areas of two or more different subsystems using information indicative of the logical areas of each subsystem in which the mobile device is likely located. In some embodiments, only those cells which belong to at least two of the different logical areas in which the mobile device is likely located are used to page the mobile device. In some embodiments, the intersection area is used to provide paging access to a first network on which a mobile is not active, by sending a first network page or a request to listen for the page over the second network. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029720 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC ADVERTISEMENTS - A system for displaying electronic advertisements on a display device includes a processor having a set of instructions, a display device in communication with the processor and a network interface in communication with the processor. The processor is configured by the set of instructions to receive an initial advertisement from a central server via the network interface, display an initial advertisement and a first navigational element on the display device, receive a subsequent advertisement from the central server based on a user's interaction with the initial advertisement, and display the subsequent advertisement on the display device when the first navigational element is selected by the user. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029721 | Method And System For Delivering Customized Advertisements To Mobile Devices - Disclosed herein is a method and system for delivering advertisements asynchronously to a user of a mobile device. The delivery of the advertisements is based on a number of preferences and delivery parameters. The transferred advertisements are stored on local drives of the mobile device. A client application on the mobile device intelligently determines the state of use of the mobile device and delivers advertisements depending on the state of use of the mobile device. The rendering of advertisement is performed in a controlled and non-intrusive manner, independent of the wireless network used by the mobile device. The advertisements are customized based on the user's geographic location, preferences, interests, etc. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029722 | Method and system for generating presence information with regard to people visiting an area of interest - The invention relates to an information system for generating presence information with regard to people visiting an area of interest. The system comprises a detection system arranged to detect locations of a plurality of mobile terminals, an identification system arranged to identify subscribers of said plurality of mobile terminals, a subscriber information system arranged to provide subscriber related information with regard to said subscribers, and a processing module arranged to create said presence information for said area of interest using said location information of said subscribers and said subscriber related information. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029723 | MOBILE MULTIMEDIA DELIVERY - A method of preparing MMS messages involves preparing a multimedia presentation on a computer using an industry-standard multimedia format; exporting a file containing said multimedia presentation in said industry-standard format; and processing said file to create an MMS message suitable for transmission over a mobile phone service. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029724 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACKNOWLEDGING CALENDAR APPOINTMENTS USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method are provided for communicating calendar appointment acknowledgements to a sender from a recipient device, in particular a mobile communication device capable of receiving SMS messages. The sender creates a calendar object comprising calendar event data, designates a recipient, and selects a transport method for delivering the calendar event data. If the transport method is SMS, then a calendar object message in plaintext SMS format is prepared, comprising a unique identifier, and transmitted to the recipient. The recipient's mobile communication device receives the SMS message and parses the message to extract the calendar event data, and transmits an acknowledgement to the sender including the unique identifier. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029725 | Method of Advertising, An Advertisement, And A Method of Responding To An Advertisement Using a Mobile Device - A method responding to an advertisement using a mobile device is described. The method comprises: capturing from the advertisement, using a sensor of the mobile device, content encoded in machine-readable form, the content including a reply, a channel identification, and a communications address; configuring, within the mobile device, a communications message including the reply and channel identification; and transmitting, from the mobile device, the message to the communications address. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029726 | Method and Arrangement for Distributing Service Messages from Clients to Service Applications - A method and arrangement for distributing services messages from a client terminal to multiple service units or applications in one or more application servers in a multimedia service network. A service message distributor receives from the terminal, a multi-service message that includes a plurality of service message documents containing service-related data targeted to a specific service unit or application. The message distributor converts the received message into a plurality of individual service messages corresponding to the documents. The individual messages are sent separately toward their respective target service units or applications. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029727 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR SELECTABLY DELAYING SYNCHRONIZATION OF DATABASE COPIES IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Apparatus, and an associated method, for selectably delaying performance of synchronization operations in which database copies are placed in match with one another. A user of a mobile node at which a database copy is maintained selectably actuates an actuator to select delay of performance of the synchronization operations. Once selection is made to delay the performance of the synchronization operations, selection is further made by a delay selector of the delay period prior to which synchronization operations are carried out. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029728 | Base station initiated proximity service discovery and connection establishment - The normal roles of wireless stations and wireless access points in initiating the establishment of wireless connections may be reversed without the need for changes in the network interfaces for either the station or access point device. This capability may be used to allow wireless devices acting as access points, but on which service clients operate, to initiate the establishment of a connection with a station, on which a wireless service provider operates. Discovery of services between wireless devices can be provided prior to establishing a connection between the devices. A service client device providing access point functionality may broadcast an invitation for service advertisements and then receive service advertisements from relevant service providers acting as wireless stations. An information element may be included as part of periodically broadcast administrative messages to wirelessly convey an invitation for service advertisements. In response to a service advertisement, the access point may send to the wireless station an invitation to connect, prompting the wireless station to begin to establish a connection according to a wireless communication protocol. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029729 | Multiband-Multimode Mobile Communication Terminal and Its Method for Controlling the Modem Power - The present invention is directed to an MB-MM mobile communication terminal. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an MB-MM mobile communication terminal comprising a first modem and a second modem, further comprises an activation control unit determining whether the second modem is activated if the activation control unit receives an activation order from the first modem for activating the second modem. The activation control unit authorizes the power to the second modem only if the second modem is not activated. The present invention can provide an MB-MM mobile communication terminal that is able to prevent an equipped modem from being read as activated although the equipped modem is actually not activated and a method for controlling the modem power of the MB-MM mobile communication terminal. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029730 | VIDEO IMAGE DELIVERING APPARATUS, VIDEO IMAGE DELIVERING SYSTEM, AND VIDEO IMAGE DELIVERING METHOD FOR DELIVERING VIDEO IMAGE DEPENDING ON POSITION - Upon receiving an obtaining instruction from video image delivering apparatus, mobile terminal position obtainer obtains the current position of a mobile terminal, which the instruction instructs it to obtain. Mobile terminal position transmitter transmits the current position information indicating the current position to video image delivering apparatus. When communicator of video image delivering apparatus receives the current position information, CPU decides whether or not the current position indicated by the current position information is within a delivery range of a video image file. If it is decided that the current position is within the delivery range, television-phone controller delivers the video image file to mobile terminal. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029731 | MOBILE PHONE WITH CAMERA AND PRINTER - A mobile phone includes an elongate body defining a transverse print media path there-through. A keypad and display is mounted on one side of the body. A camera device that includes at least one lens is mounted to an opposite side of the body and a image sensor is configured to capture an image viewed through the lens. A printer is mounted within the body and includes a printhead and ink supply module. The printhead and ink supply module is mounted, in a replaceable manner, to the printer and is configured to print the captured image upon print media fed along the path. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029732 | MOBILE PHONE FOR CAPTURING AND PRINTING IMAGES - A mobile phone is provided for capturing and printing images. The phone comprises a phone body defining front and rear faces. The front face has a keypad and display, and the rear face has a removable cover. The body further defines a base slot. A camera is fitted to the body and is configured to capture an image. A print media stock container is located within the body and is accessible when the cover is removed. A printer assembly is fitted within the body and includes an ink ejection printhead configured to print the captured image upon print media. The printer assembly further includes feed means configured to feed print media from the stock container and past the printhead during printing, and before the printed print media is ejected through the slot. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029733 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLABLE FILTERING ON MULTIPLEXED DATA BUS PORTS - A communication device ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029734 | Mobile communication device and system with modular audio accessory - There is provided a mobile communication system that comprises a mobile communication device having a first battery and a compartment, the compartment having a power port. The mobile communication system further comprises a modular accessory including a second battery, where the modular accessory is configured for placement in the compartment, such that the second battery can be connected to the power port. The second battery can be charged through the power port when the modular audio accessory is placed in the compartment. In one aspect, the power port connects the first battery to the second battery. In another aspect, the power port provides power to the second battery without connecting the first battery to the second battery. Further, the mobile communication system may include a single charger for concurrently charging both the first battery to the second battery. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029735 | RADIO COMMUNICATION SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, DATA PROCESSING SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND PORTABLE DEVICE - A portable device having a communication function composed of a plurality of LSIs operated in synchronization with a clock, such as a baseband LSI and a logic LSI such as an application processor, can synchronize the baseband LSI with the logic LSI without lowering the performance of the logic LSI. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029736 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND SIM INDICATIVE INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A subscriber identity module (SIM) indicative information display method of the present invention includes receiving SIM indicative information one of a SIM card detected in one of the SIM card slots, registering the SIM indicative information with a SIM identity of the SIM card, detecting a SIM indicative information request requesting the SIM indicative information of the SIM card, and displaying the SIM indicative information mapped to the SIM identity of the SIM card when a SIM indicative information request is detected. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029737 | Electronics card communication - An electronics card for an electronics module comprises a wireless transceiver for communication with a second wireless transceiver external to the card. In addition, an electronics module comprises such an electronics card. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029738 | DIGITAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY USING THE SAME - A digital processing device capable of receiving an additional service is disclosed. In one aspect, a digital processing device includes i) an input unit, inputting a signal, ii) a subscriber identity unit, storing an identity code of a communication operator and generating a communication network access request message, iii) an additional service identity unit, storing an identity code of an additional service operator and generating an additional service request message and v) a control unit, generating a control signal allowing one of the subscriber identity unit and the additional service identity unit to be selectively driven. In accordance with at least one inventive embodiment, a user of the digital processing device can receive an additional service without his or her subscription to a specific communication operator and use various additional services in addition to the additional services provided by the subscribed communication operator. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029739 | Portable Electronic Device - When image data is displayed on the display portion of a conventional mobile telephone, characters cannot be displayed thereon, and thus the image data and the characters cannot be simultaneously displayed. In a portable electronic device according to the present invention, a cover member having a first display device ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029740 | MOBILE TELEPHONE TERMINAL, SCREEN DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD USED FOR THE SAME, AND PROGRAM THEREOF - It is possible to provide a mobile telephone terminal capable of optimising the gamma characteristic in display setting and performing high-quality display based on user's taste. When an image to be displayed is selected, a CPU ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029741 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - The present invention provides a sliding type portable terminal having a slide portion from which the head portions and the leading ends of screws are not exposed when the portable terminal is in an opened state. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029742 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERCEPTING SIGNALS TO CHANGE THE RING MODE OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for intercepting signals so as to change the ring mode of a mobile device includes the following steps. Initially, a signal about to enter a predetermined area is intercepted. Then, a specific ring mode is added to the signal according to contents of the signal. Next, the signal having the specific ring mode is sent to a mobile device located in the predetermined area. Subsequently, the mobile device uses the specific ring mode as the ring mode of the mobile device upon receipt of the signal. A device applying the method is also disclosed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029743 | WIRELESS HEADSET AND MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY FOR COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a communications system implementing a microphone wirelessly connected to a half-duplex communications device, such as a two-way radio or a radio-simulating cellular phone. The microphone may incorporate a transmit/receive switch wherein a transmit signal is wirelessly transmitted from the microphone to the communications device to direct the communications device to enter into a transmit mode. The microphone may communicate with the half-duplex communications device through a magnetic induction link. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029744 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR HANDS-FREE OPERATION OF A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system and method for providing an electronic device that facilitates hands-free operation of a portable communication device in a wide range of applications and environments, including use in a vehicle. The electronic device includes a detector to automatically activate at least a wireless interface based on the occurrence of one or more predetermined events. The generates a signal that directs the control circuit of the electronic device to provide power to a wireless interface to facilitate communication between the electronic device and an associated portable communication device. Once a communication link is established between the electronic device and the portable communication device, the electronic device may function as a car kit, vehicle, speakerphone, etc. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029745 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINALS AND METHODS USING THE SAME - A mobile communications terminal includes a portable terminal housing and a speaker in the terminal housing. The terminal housing defines a first speaker port and a second speaker port on different sides of the terminal housing. The speaker is ported through each of the first and second speaker ports. The mobile communications terminal is selectively alternatively configurable into each of a first terminal configuration, wherein the mobile communications terminal is configured for a user to listen to the speaker from the first speaker port, and a second terminal configuration, wherein the mobile communications terminal is configured for a user to listen to the speaker from the second speaker port. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029746 | Information processing apparatus - An information processing apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether a second key provided on a body is pressed when a first key provided on the body is pressed and a control unit that disables the first key and inhibits an operation in response to an operation with the first key if the determination unit determines that the second key provided on the body is pressed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029747 | FOLDABLE MOBILE TERMINAL WITH ANTENNAS AND A SELECTOR SELECTING A DIVERSITY TRANSCEIVING SYSTEM BASED ON FOLDING-OUT OR FOLDING-IN TERMINAL - A foldable mobile terminal comprises a pair of housings which are coupled through a hinge to make the terminal foldable, at least one antenna arranged on each of the housings, a switch connected to the antenna, at least one radio unit mounted on one of the housing and connected selectively to the antenna through the switch, and a selector to select a diversity transceiving system according to folding-out or folding-in of the terminal. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029748 | SLIDING MECHANISM APPARATUS AND APPLIANCE INTEGRATED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed is a sliding mechanism apparatus used for slidably opening and closing a slider-type cellular phone. A guide member and a slider member are engaged with each other so as to enable to slide relative to each other. The end of one arm of a first torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the left edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the right half area of the guide member. The end of one arm of a second torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the right edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the left half area of the guide member. From the expanded original state of the first and second torsion springs, if an external force is exerted on the slider member or the guide member, the torsion springs are compressed into an acute angle and then spread again by means of the elastic force thereof. In this way, the slider member can move to the lowermost position or the lowermost position. In the first and second torsion springs, the distance between the ends of two arms is larger than at least half of the width of the slider member. Therefore, the first and second torsion springs can maximally utilize the width of the guide member while turning, thereby extending the maximum travel distance of the slider member. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029749 | SLIDING MECHANISM APPARATUS AND APPLIANCE INTEGRATED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed is a sliding mechanism apparatus used for slidably opening and closing a slider-type cellular phone. A guide member and a slider member are engaged with each other so as to enable to slide relative to each other. The end of one arm of a first torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the left edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the right half area of the guide member. The end of one arm of a second torsion spring is connected to the slider member near the right edge thereof. The end of the other arm thereof is coupled to the left half area of the guide member. From the expanded original state of the first and second torsion springs, if an external force is exerted on the slider member or the guide member, the torsion springs are compressed into an acute angle and then spread again by means of the elastic force thereof. In this way, the slider member can move to the lowermost position or the lowermost position. In the first and second torsion springs, the distance between the ends of two arms is larger than at least half of the width of the slider member. Therefore, the first and second torsion springs can maximally utilize the width of the guide member while turning, thereby extending the maximum travel distance of the slider member. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029750 | HANDHELD WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND HOLDER - A holder for a handless wireless communication device has triggering means at more than one location interacting with detecting means in the handheld wireless communication device for the handheld wireless communication device to detect whether or not it is present in the holder in any one of several possible orientations therein. The location of each of the triggering means corresponds to a different one of the possible orientations. In a more specific aspect of the invention, magnets are installed in the holder at more than one location, each location corresponding to a location sufficiently close to the detecting means, for example a proximity switch, in one of several orientations of the device in the holder. In a specific embodiment of the invention, the holder has outer and inner panels, and there is one magnet in the outer panel and one magnet in the inner panel, so that a proximity switch near a front or rear surface of the device will be sufficiently close to one of the magnets whether the device is inserted with its front surface facing out, or with its front surface facing in. An example of such a holder is a belt-clip holster. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029751 | MOLDED SPREADER DISK - A spreader bat disk for a spreader assembly that has a drive linkage operable to rotatably drive attachments thereto, the spreader bat disk being formed or molded as a unitary construction that includes a web portion, preferably of a generally circular configuration, having a top surface and an essentially flat bottom surface, with a plurality of integral radially distributed spreader blades projecting upwardly from the top surface, and which is configured to be operatively connectable to the drive linkage of the spreader assembly to be rotated thereby to spread material provided thereto. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029752 | Content delivery - A system and method for delivering advertising content to a game title gaming environment is provided where the method includes storing advertising content into a content database, integrating content data cells into the game title gaming environment, populating the cache file on a users gaming system with the advertising content, associating at least a portion of the advertising content in the cache file with at least one content cell and displaying the associated advertising content on a gaming screen via the at least one content cell. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029753 | GAME APPARATUS, GAME CONTROL METHOD, GAME CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR RECORDING THE SAME - A batter control unit controls a batter to start a preparation swing at the timing at which an input of a first operation information is detected by an operation determination unit after a pitching movement is started, and controls the batter to start a batting swing at the timing at which an input of a second operation information is detected by the operation determination unit. A ball control unit changes the movement result of a ball by batting, according to the period from the starting timing of the pitching movement until the starting timing of the preparation swing, and the starting timing of the batting swing. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029754 | Tracking and Interactive Simulation of Real Sports Equipment - A real-ball interactive sports entertainment and training system combines real-time motion sensing of real world sports equipment to create simulated interactions with amateur or professional sports figures on-screen, optionally including in-game advertising. The interactive sports entertainment and training experience extends to the internet, where users can view their statistics and highlights and compare notes and simulated sports stories with other users, or “cyberjocks.” The system implements methods that include embedding a plurality of three-axis motion sensors within a single piece of user sports equipment, wherein each of the plurality of sensors provides a continuous stream of relative motion data for each axis; disposing the plurality of three-axis motion sensors so that none of the axes are aligned; connecting the disposed motion sensors to a processor, and powering the sensors and the processor so that the processor receives the relative motion data; converting the relative motion data into a six or more axis representation of the motion of the single piece of sports equipment; and communicating the six or more axis representation to a multimedia facility. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029758 | ARCADE GAME IN COMBINATION WITH AN ELECTRONIC GAME OF CHANCE - An entertainment apparatus comprising an arcade game in combination with an electronic game of chance. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029759 | Reverse Gaming Systems and Methods - Generally, the systems and methods presented herein (the “utility”) provide for reverse gaming. This utility allows players to vote for the next number to be chosen, in essence, shifting the odds of winning to the card that the players are holding. To illustrate, each player in a game may be given a card with a random selection of numbers. Instead of the House drawing certain numbers or balls, the players of the game vote on numbers to be selected. The number with the most votes, for example, may be selected and the players with that number may accordingly mark their cards. Players may also conspire together to hopefully increase the chances of their winning. For example, two players may compare cards to ascertain any common numbers between the two cards such that the two players may vote as one for a particular number. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029760 | SLOT MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF GAME - A slot machine of the present invention comprises: a symbol display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols; an image display device; and a controller, the controller programmed to conduct the processing of: (A) executing a game in which the plurality of symbols are variably displayed and then stop-displayed to the symbol display device after game media are BET in number equal to or less than a previously set maximum number of BETs, and game media are paid out in number according to the plurality of symbols stop-displayed or a combination thereof; (B) shifting a mode from a non-insurance mode to an insurance mode on condition that a predetermined number of game media is inserted; (C) counting the number of games played after shifting to the insurance mode, in the insurance mode; (D) paying out a predetermined number of game media when the number of games counted in the processing (C) reaches a specific number; (E) shifting the mode from the insurance mode to the non-insurance mode, when the predetermined number of the game media is paid out in the processing (D); (F) shifting the mode from the insurance mode to the non-insurance mode, when a predetermined insurance canceling condition is established before the number of games counted in the processing (c) reaches the specific number; (G) displaying an image showing that the mode is shifted to the non-insurance mode to the image display device, when the mode has been shifted from the insurance mode to the non-insurance mode. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029761 | Topper Device Of Gaming Machine - When any of slot machines comprising a link system (e.g., the slot machine) has won, the winning slot machine transmits a win signal to an installed topper device. A processor of the topper device that received the win signal transmits to other linked topper devices (e.g., the topper devices) an effect signal informing that the slot machine has won, and performs effect showing that the installed slot machine has won. In contrast, the processors of the topper devices that received the effect signal specifies the sending topper device, and executes the effect showing a position of the winning slot machine, by using a topper liquid crystal panel or the LED. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029762 | Gaming Machine - When a base game or a free game is started, a processor makes reels | 2009-01-29 |
20090029763 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A MARKER TRANSACTION AT A GAMING ESTABLISHMENT - A system and method for processing a marker transaction by a customer of a gaming establishment via a kiosk. The customer must have a marker account prior to initiating the marker transaction at the kiosk. The kiosk is adapted to communicate with a marker account system to process the transaction and a gaming media system for marker payouts in the form a gaming media. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029764 | GAME SERVER, GAME MACHINE, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - In a collective control of plural game machines placed in the same parlor, it is detected whether there is player change on each game machine and, based on the detection result, the credit cumulative consumption on each game machine is managed player by player. When the credit cumulative consumption of a certain player reaches a predetermined upper limit, payout return is executed to this player. The display status and non-display status of information about the upper limit can be switched depending on the play status. Therefore, the player can perform a game without anxiety while enjoying amusement of the game. As the result, the problem of missing customers is eliminated. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029765 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INCENTIVE TO PLAY GAMING DEVICES CONNECTED BY A NETWORK TO A HOST COMPUTER - A method for providing incentive to players of networked slot machines includes a card reader associated with each machine and a card associated with each player. A player account accessible by a host computer on the network is created which associates the player's card with the account. A predetermined credit is applied to the player's account. In a complementary incentive, credit from the player's account is applied to the coin-in meter of a slot machine responsive to insertion of the player card into a card reader associated with the machine. In a matching incentive also implemented by the present invention, each time the player inserts a coin into the slot machine, an equal credit is debited from the player's account and applied to the coin-in meter of the machine. In both cases, the credit can only be used by the player to play the machines and cannot be cashed out by the player. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029766 | AMUSEMENT GAMING ACCESS AND AUTHORIZATION POINT - In various embodiments, an electrical interface allows a player at a casino to connect a personal computing device and to engage in licensed gaming activities using the personal computing device. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029767 | VERIFYING AND AUDITING GAME CONTENT IN A GAMING SYSTEM - Systems and methods provide a way to verify that software downloaded to a gaming system is approved within a gaming jurisdiction. One aspect of the systems and methods includes a process for receiving approval for gaming software that is then made available for download onto gaming systems. A further aspect of the systems and methods includes the ability to audit and verify that software components that have been downloaded onto a gaming system are approved for use in a jurisdiction. The gaming configuration elements may include banner content, advertising content, denomination data, pay table, language data, video content, audio content, episodic game data, wagering game software, operating system software, device driver software and device firmware. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029768 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOY ADOPTION AND MARKETING - A method provides a virtual presentation includes providing a toy that is represented on a website via a virtual replica of the toy, wherein the toy is associated with a registration code; validating the registration code; responsive to said validating, displaying said virtual replica of the toy representing said toy on said website; providing at least one virtual room on the website for the virtual replica of the toy; offering one or more virtual furnishings for the at least one virtual room; providing content that allows the one or more virtual furnishings to be arranged in the at least one virtual room; and interacting the virtual replica of the toy with at least one of the one or more virtual furnishings. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029769 | Controlling avatar performance and simulating metabolism using virtual metabolism parameters - Systems and methods are described for controlling the performance of an avatar in an electronic game. The avatar is equipped with a virtual metabolism that includes one or more metabolic parameters, which simulate real-life metabolic processes. Actions implemented by a user playing the electronic game cause changes in the metabolic parameters which affects and controls the performance of the avatar in virtual athletic activities. The electronic game can further include both real-life and virtual items available for purchase by the user to enhance the user's and the avatar's athletic performance. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029770 | Indicator, Gaming Machine, Game System - A gaming environment is described. An indicator is provided at top of a cabinet of a gaming machine. Also, a light emitting pattern of the indicator is controlled based on an accumulated number of executed games. Also, light-emitting part of the indicator lengthens with an increase in the accumulated number of the executed games. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029771 | INTERACTIVE STORY BUILDER - An embodiment of the present invention provides an interactive system for game playing. A user is provided with access to a website or software application to create a virtual scenario or storyline. The virtual storyline is saved to a storage device that is configured to fit into a game hub. When the storage device is placed in the game hub, the game hub is configured to play the storyline. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the storyline can be displayed locally at the game hub to a user. In an embodiment of the present invention, active toys within a communications range of the game hub can be activated to perform actions in accordance with the storyline when the storyline is played by the game hub. In an embodiment of the present invention, actions performed by active toys are forwarded to the game hub and stored in the storage device in a storyline format for playing on a computing device. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029772 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOY ADOPTION MARKETING - A method provides a virtual presentation includes providing a toy that is represented on a website via a virtual replica of the toy, wherein the toy is associated with a registration code; validating the registration code; responsive to said validating, displaying said virtual replica of the toy representing said toy on said website; providing at least one virtual room on the website for the virtual replica of the toy; offering one or more virtual furnishings for the at least one virtual room; providing content that allows the one or more virtual furnishings to be arranged in the at least one virtual room; and interacting the virtual replica of the toy with at least one of the one or more virtual furnishings. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029774 | Method of entertaining using a mobile entertainment environment - A method for entertaining event attendees involves installing electronic equipment in a mobile entertainment environment and then transporting the mobile electronic environment to an event location. At the event location, event attendees are provided with temporary authorization and access to the mobile entertainment environment and subsequently entertained. At the conclusion of the entertainment, temporary authorization and access is revoked and the mobile electronic environment is removed from the event location. For storage, electronic equipment can be removed from the entertainment environment and placed in a secure location. The mobile entertainment environment preferably is a trailer pulled by a delivery vehicle, such as a pickup truck. The trailer has multiple entry points and contains comfortable seating for event attendees and multiple entertainment stations. At each entertainment station attendees can play games or watch DVDs using one of several gaming systems and their corresponding peripherals. Large video displays and audio equipment enhance the experience at each entertainment station. Interactive gaming can be experienced among multiple players at a single station, among players at different stations, or by connected to the internet for interactive play with remote players. Additional features of the entertainment environment include security cameras, exterior video displays for the benefit of attendees not in the trailer, stabilizers to minimize motion sickness within the trailer, and a video controller for providing master control of all of the video displays. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029775 | DOWNLOAD PROGRESS MANAGEMENT GAMING SYSTEM - A modified form of the UDP multicast protocol is disclosed to implement a one-way download progress notification system between a server and one or more clients. The UDP multicast download progress notification system enables UDP messages to be sent only to registered clients, not broadcasted to all clients. This architecture minimizes network traffic and enhances system security, since only registered clients receive the UDP message. The configuration of the UDP multicast download progress notification system does not require the configuration of network devices in order to support a UDP multicast. Furthermore, any number of the clients may be on a different network domain than the DCM engine. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029776 | DOWNLOAD PROGRESS MANAGEMENT GAMING METHOD - A modified form of the UDP multicast protocol is disclosed to implement a one-way download progress notification method between a server and one or more clients. The UDP multicast download progress notification method enables UDP messages to be sent only to registered clients, not broadcasted to all clients. This architecture minimizes network traffic and enhances system security, since only registered clients receive the UDP message. The configuration of the UDP multicast download progress notification method does not require the configuration of network devices in order to support a UDP multicast. Furthermore, any number of the clients may be on a different network domain than the DCM engine. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029777 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ALLOCATING DIFFERENT QUALITY OF SERVICE/BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION TO SUBSCRIBERS HAVING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE FOR INTERACTIVE GAMING - Quality of Service (QoS) and/or bandwidth allocation can be provided for interactive gaming via a Regional/Access Network (RAN). The RAN can provide end-to-end transport between a Gaming Application Service Provider (GASP) and a Customer Premises Network (CPN) that includes a Routing Gateway (RG). Quality of Service (QoS) and/or bandwidth allocation can be provided by determining different levels of subscription service for different subscribers to an interactive game between a plurality of participants. Different QoS and/or bandwidth allocations can be provided to different gaming traffic flows associated with the different subscribers to the interactive game based on the different levels of subscription service of the different subscribers. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029778 | Remote tracking and reporting of software state - A system and method for tracking data in a gaming environment using a beacon is provided and includes identifying an occurrence of a triggering event in a gaming environment, generating at least one key-value pair in response to the triggering event in the gaming environment, generating beacon data responsive to the at least one key-value pair and processing the beacon data to generate a key-value table data. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029779 | Game apparatus, control method thereof, and program - There is provided a game apparatus, which includes a storage unit and a communication unit which communicates with another game apparatus. This game apparatus controls the storage unit to store a character group including two characters of a first type and one or more characters of a second type, and to store a parameter value indicating a relationship between the character group and that of the other game apparatus. Furthermore, when the parameter value satisfies the predetermined condition and when one of the one or more characters of the second type is selected, the character group is updated so that the selected character and a predetermined character of the second type of the other game apparatus are set as new, two characters of the first type, and only newly generated one or more characters of the second type are set as the one or more characters of the second type. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029780 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS GAMING SYSTEM WITH USER PROFILES - A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas. The gaming system may incorporate a user profile feature according to which certain information regarding users of the system may be maintained. Such information can include, without limitation, information relating to preferences, finances, activities participated in by the users, and trends and habits of the users. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029781 | GREASABLE CV-JOINT WHEEL HUB - A greasable wheel hub ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029782 | FLEXIBLE DISK, A FLEXIBLE COUPLING PROVIDED WITH SUCH A FLEXIBLE DISK, A MOUNTING FLANGE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A FLEXIBLE COUPLING, AND A TRANSMISSION SHAFT FITTED WITH SUCH A MOUNTING FLANGE - A flexible disk for connecting a transmission shaft to rotate with a mechanical part, the flexible disk being suitable for forming rotary motion about an axis of rotation and including in succession going from its center towards its periphery an empty central zone ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029783 | Axially adjustable driveshaft assembly and method of installing same - An axially adjustable driveshaft assembly includes a first section and a second section that engages the first section for relative axial movement. The first and second sections cooperating to define an internal chamber. A valve is provided on one of the first and second sections and provides fluid communication with the internal chamber. The valve may have a passageway portion formed therethrough and first and second sealing lip portions that normally engage one another so as to provide an air-tight seal therebetween. The axially adjustable driveshaft assembly may be installed in a drive train system by varying the pressure within the internal chamber so as to change the length defined by the axially adjustable driveshaft assembly to equal a length defined by the drive train system and installing the axially adjustable driveshaft assembly in the drive train system. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029784 | Motion apparatus for use with infant carrier - A motion apparatus for use in combination with a standard infant carrier, such as a car seat. The motion apparatus comprises a support structure and a frame for receiving the transportable base of an infant car seat, and a drive assembly, which, when activated causes motion of the infant carrier. Methods and devices of the invention are useful to soothe an infant. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029785 | Inflatable ship-configured water toy and method - A method for preparing an inflated ship-configured slide assembly for recreational purposes. The method includes inflating a deflated ship-configured slide assembly to produce an inflated ship-configured slide assembly comprising a tunnel including a tunnel side wall; passing a slide mat through the tunnel such that after the slide mat passes through the tunnel, the slide mat is detached from the tunnel side wall; and dispersing water inside the tunnel onto the detached slide mat. An inflated ship-configured water slide assembly comprising an inflated climb section; an inflated platform section coupled to the inflated climb section; and an inflated slide section coupled to the inflated platform section. The inflated ship-configured water slide assembly further comprises an inflated pool section coupled to the inflated slide section and a tunnel assembly having a tunnel which extends through the inflated ship-configured water-slide assembly. The tunnel has a tunnel side wall. The inflated ship-configured water slide assembly also further comprises a detached slide mat disposed within the tunnel such as to remain detached from the tunnel side wall; and a water-dispersing member which contacts the detached slide mat and passes into the tunnel for dispersing water onto the slide mat. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029786 | INFANT SWING - Infant swing has a front leg frame and a rear leg frame pivoting to each other and connecting to a seat assembly via a driving module at the pivot between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for swinging the seat back and forth. Two protection guards are mounted and connected between the front leg frame and the rear leg frame for preventing the toddler from being harmed when reaching his/her hands out between the frame and the seat as the toddler sits in the seat and swings relative to the frame. A battery assembly that provides power for the driving module is configured at the bottom of the frame for effectively lowering the center of gravity of the infant swing and providing higher stability. Skidproof foot assemblies mounting at the elbows of the front leg frame and the rear leg frame can further provide stability and integrity. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029787 | SNOOKER, POOL OR BILLIARDS BALL RACK - The present invention relates to a device such as a snooker, pool or billiards ball rack for setting such balls in a formation for play. The device comprises a frame for receiving said balls and positioning the balls in formation. A display member is also provided which has indicia provided thereon and which is mountable to the frame to display said indicia. The indicia is typically in the form of commercial advertising indicia and/or corporate trade marks and/or logos, but may also convey a variety of information to the players and/or spectators of the game of snooker, pool or billiards. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029788 | Golf putting practice device - A golf putting practice device comprising a disc, the disc having an annular top portion and an annular bottom portion, the annular top portion having a top edge and the annular bottom portion having a bottom edge, the annular top and bottom portions forming an outer annular peripheral edge, the disc optionally provided with a central opening extending through from the top edge to the bottom edge, the central opening at the top edge having a diameter substantially greater than the central opening at the bottom edge and the outer annular peripheral edge projecting between the bottom edge and the top edge and spaced a substantial distance from said top and bottom edges. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029789 | Golf Training Apparatuses and Methods - A golf training apparatus may include a substantially planar member having a top surface, a plurality of left foot profiles on the top surface, and a plurality of right foot profiles on the top surface. Each of the plurality of left foot profiles may have a different size, and each of the right foot profiles may have a different size. The right foot profiles may be spaced a distance from the left foot profiles. Each of the right foot profiles may substantially correspond in size with one of the left foot profiles. The left and right foot profiles increase in size as the distance between the substantially same-sized left and right foot profiles increases. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029790 | Golf Clubs and Methods of Manufacture - Embodiments of golf clubs and methods of manufacture are generally described herein. In one embodiment, a golf club bead has a toe region having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a heel region opposite the toe region also having a top portion and a bottom portion. The club head has a hosel at the top portion of the heel region, a back face, and a front face opposite the back face. The club head has a first weight at a perimeter of the back face, and a second weight at the back face. The second weight is located at the bottom portion of the toe region, and farther away from the back face than the first weight. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029791 | Golf Clubs and Methods of Manufacture - Embodiments of golf clubs and methods of manufacture are generally described herein. In one embodiment, a golf club head comprises a body having a toe region, a heel region, a sole region, and a top region. The golf club head further comprises a front face, a first back, and a second back that extends farther from the front face than the first back. The second back extends from the heel region to the toe region, and extends from the sole region to about a midpoint between the sole region and the top region. The golf cub head also comprises a first cavity between the first back and the second back, and a second cavity integral with the second back at the toe region. This embodiment may further comprise first and second weights that are inserted into the first and second cavities respectively. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029792 | Golf club shaft - A golf club shaft ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029793 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ASSISTIVE ENERGY TYPE GOLF CLUB - Apparatus and a method that enables an assistive energy type golf club to sense the approach of the club face toward a golf ball, and to trigger the release of the assistive energy at the optimum time to achieve the desired golf ball velocity and distance. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029794 | Golf Club Head that Reduces a Contact Resistance with the Ground - A golf club head includes a head body having a grounding face. The grounding face has a front portion and a rear portion. The rear portion of the grounding face is formed with a recessed portion. The recessed portion is provided with at least one protruding boss. Thus, the contact area between the grounding face of the head body and the ground is reduced largely by provision of the recessed portion to reduce the friction and resistance of the grounding face of the head body and to increase the striking force of the head body so as to increase the travel distance of the golf ball and to increase the striking effect of the head body. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029795 | Golf Clubs and Methods of Manufacture - Embodiments of golf clubs and methods of manufacture are generally described herein. A golf club has a shaft and a body coupled to the shaft. The body has a toe end, a heel end opposite the toe end, a front end, a back, end opposite the front end, a front face at the front end, a top wall, and a bottom wall opposite the top wall. The body also has a body height measured in a first direction substantially normal to the bottom wall as measured from the bottom wall to a top point of the front face. The body also has a center of gravity and a center of gravity height measured in the first direction along a center of gravity line that extends from the bottom wall to the center of gravity. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029796 | Multiple Material Iron-Type Golf Club Head - A golf club head includes a perimeter member made of high density material and a face plate insert made of lower density material. In one embodiment, the face plate insert is formed by applying a shell member to a core member so that the shell member encases the core member. Preferably, the shell member is made by electrodepositing a nanometal having a grain size between 10 and 50 nanometers onto the core member. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029797 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GOLF CLUB HEAD AND GOLF CLUB HEAD - According to this invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a golf cub head having a plurality of score lines on the face. The method of this invention includes the first forming step of forming grooves for the score lines on the face, and the second forming step of forming flat surfaces inclined with respect to the face by cutting into the edges of the grooves formed in the first forming step. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029798 | True aim putter - The putter according to the invention comprises a putter head having a forward-facing striking surface, a heel, a toe, a top surface and a rear alignment section. The rear alignment section comprises one or more elongated indicator bars of uniform width that project backwards and that are arranged perpendicularly to the striking surface at a first upper level. Arranged at a second, lower level is a corresponding number of elongated warning strips of a contrasting color, each warning strip having approximately the same width as, and being arranged in vertical alignment with, its corresponding elongated indicator bar. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029799 | Golf Clubs and Methods of Manufacture - Embodiments of golf clubs and methods of manufacture are generally described herein. In one embodiment, manufacturing a face plate for a golf club head comprises positioning a label in a mold apparatus, positioning a mold compound over the label and the mold apparatus, and changing the mold compound to a solid form. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029800 | Golf Clubs and Methods of Manufacture - Embodiments of golf clubs and methods of manufacture are generally described herein. In one embodiment, a golf club head is provided comprising a golf club head housing including a hollow portion having a cavity. A material can be inserted into the cavity to dampen a frequency response of walls of the hollow portion. The golf club head further comprises sight cues to assist a golfer to align the golf club head with a golf ball. Various other embodiments may be described herein and claimed. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029801 | Golf Club Head and Method of Varying Moment of Inertia of Same - Methods of optimizing mass characteristics of golf club heads, particularly moment of inertia and the position of center of gravity, and a golf club head with an optimized moment of inertia are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the moment of inertia of the club head is controlled by allocating the mass of the club head relative to the location of a centroid radius of the sole. In another embodiment of the present invention, a sole is modeled on two-dimensional matrices to determine the change in moment of inertia due to shifts in mass concentration around the sole. In another embodiment of the present invention, a sole is modeled on two-dimensional matrices to determine the shift in position of the center of gravity of the sole due to shifts in mass concentration around the sole. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029802 | POLYUREA AND POLYURETHANE COMPOSITIONS FOR GOLF EQUIPMENT - A golf ball having at least a core and a layer disposed about the core is disclosed. The layer is formed from a composition having multiple reactive and/or non-reactive ingredients. At least one of these ingredients is a polyether polyahl formed from three or more diols and/or cyclic ethers, such as oxolane, oxirane, and a chiral cyclic ether. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029803 | Angled hitting stand apparatus and method - An angled hitting stand apparatus for training users to hit baseballs or softballs. Telescoping elongated members, e.g., posts, cylindrical tubes, or solid rods, provide support for the ball and are adjustable for accommodating the height and arm length of a user. The elongated members can be pivoted, i.e., moved back and forth, for arm or hand dominance, e.g., right-handed, left-handed, or ambidextrous hitters, to at various angles. The elongated members or posts are secured to an adapter, e.g., a cylindrical, pre-cut housing, that fits into a cap. The cap is secured to a base which is capable of supporting the apparatus. The angled presentation of the ball on the apparatus provides a proper swinging condition to the user by ergonomically encouraging the user to be properly disposed in relation to a swing slot region in order to make a correct swing without casting the user's hands during the swing. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029804 | Multi-sports ball return net system and method thereof - A multi-sports ball return net system and a method thereof that consistently returns a ball hit, kick, thrown or strike into it directly to a user and is portable, easy to assemble and disassemble. The multi-sports ball return net system has a frame and a net mounted across the frame. The net forms an upper U-shape forward bulging pillow and a lower U-shape channel or hammock. A ball propelled into the U-shape pillow drops down to the U-shape channel, which funnels the ball to the lowest and central point of the U-shape channel for discharge toward the user. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029805 | Multi-sports ball/disk return net system and method thereof - A multi-sports ball/disk return net system and a method thereof that consistently returns a ball/disk hit, kick, thrown or struck into it back toward a user and that is portable and easy to assemble and disassemble. The multi-sports ball/disk return net system has a frame and a net mounted on or across the frame. The net forms an upper U-shape forward bulging pillow having a square net pattern and a lower U-shape channel or hammock with the square pattern at the opposite ends of the U-shape channel being skewed to become diamond shapes. The net is configured to cause a projectile propelled into the U-shape pillow to drop down to the U-shape channel, which funnels the ball to the lowest and central point of the U-shape channel for discharge toward the user. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029806 | METHOD OF APPLYING RFID IN BALL GAME FIELD/COURT TO ASSIST REFEREE IN MAKING A DECISION AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - A system for applying RFID in ball game field to assist in making a decision in ball game includes a RFID tagging element embedded in a ball used in the game; a plurality of RFID reading devices spaced along borderlines of the ball game field for reading the RFID tagging element in the ball; and a control center connected to the RFID reading devices. When the ball with embedded RFID tagging element touches any of the borderlines, at least one of the RFID reading devices reads the RFID tagging element and sends a signal to the control center for determining whether the ball is out of bound or not. When the RFID reading devices are arranged at goal areas, the system may be used to determine the scoring. A decision signal is sent from the control center to a referee for use as a reference in making a decision. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029807 | Soccer goal with sunshade - A temporary sunshade for a soccer goal which has a net and a goal frame for supporting the net in an outstretched configuration, the outstretched net having contiguous generally planar net surfaces including a horizontal top panel, upright end panels, and a sloping back panel. The sunshade preferably includes a removable flexible sunscreen connectable atop preferably all of the outstretched net as a sunshade for players during periods of soccer play inactivity. The sunscreen includes an airflow opening in a back panel thereof which permits moving air to flow there through for cooling players within the goal space of the soccer goal while remaining shaded. In one aspect, the opening may be an elongated slit formed along a substantial length of the back panel of said sunscreen. In another aspect, the opening may be a plurality of spaced U-shaped cuts through the back panel of the sunscreen each defining a flap movable by air movement thereagainst which produces an opening to permit air to flow there through. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029808 | SPORTING DEVICE WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAY - A sporting device having a display integrated into the construction of the sporting device and preferably configured to be responsive to the sporting activity. Preferably, the display is formed by a liquid crystal sheet that is visible through the structure of the sporting device. The liquid crystal sheet can be remotely operated or otherwise configured to provide a pre-selected display. Alternatively, operation of the liquid crystal sheet is controlled by the activity associated with the sporting device. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029809 | Ping-pong table/locking with an indexing finger - The invention relates to a folding ping-pong table including a support, two flat boards mounted on the support and mobile between a raised position and a lowered position, the support including a central structure and, for each flat board, two legs positioned at each end of the flat board relatively to the central structure and two braces connecting both legs to the central structure, as well as locking means and remote actuation means for simultaneous control of the locking means of a same flat board. Said table is characterized in that, for each flat board, the locking means are positioned so as to allow direct blocking of the angular position between a leg and the corresponding brace, in the raised position and in the lowered position. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029810 | TUBULAR BASEBALL BATS WITH VARIABLE STIFFENED BARRELS - Tubular baseball bats comprised of an elongated handle portion and a striking or barrel portion wherein the barrel portion has variable stiffness along its length. One such bat has a circumferential low cost, low weight stiffener generally located in the sweetspot area designed to increase radial stiffness in a controlled manner which results in decreasing the bat performance to meet a changed bat performance standard and can be applied at low cost to both used field returned bats and bats being newly manufactured. Further, new tubular polymer composite bats can be designed with increased radial stiffness generally located in the sweetspot area or with radial stiffness graduated from highest, generally in the sweetspot area, to lowest at the barrel ends. All bats of the present invention result in calculated bat performance to meet applicable regulatory standards while also increasing the sweetspot size. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029811 | Expandable broadhead and blades therefor - An expandable broadhead and blades therefor that are configured to break or fracture upon contact with bone or the like to reduce the size of the blade and improve broadhead penetration. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029812 | DISC FOR A HOCKEY GAME TABLE - A disc for a hockey game table, including a main body which is a flat body and an annular outer ring with a certain flexibility. The outer ring is disposed around the main body, whereby an annular space is defined between the main body and the outer ring. In use, the disc is placed on a table face of the hockey game table and pushed with a pusher. When the outer ring of the disc is collided by the pusher, the outer ring of the disc is resiliently deformed and flexed and then restored. Accordingly, the disc can rebound and move faster. In addition, the outer ring is resiliently deformed to muffle the collision sound. Therefore, the noise produced when playing the hockey game can be reduced. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029813 | Pressure relief valve for a hydraulic system - A pressure relief valve for a hydraulic system for controlling a belt-driven conical-pulley transmission. The valve includes an orifice having an opening to admit a stream of a hydraulic medium, and a valve cone to block the opening in the orifice. A spring is carried by the valve cone to apply a restoring force to press the valve cone against the orifice in sealing contact with the opening. A hydraulic plate having a valve bore is provided to receive and guide the valve cone and the spring. A lateral force support is carried by the valve cone to align the axis of the valve cone relative to the axis of the orifice opening. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029814 | CLAMPING OR GUIDING RAIL FOR A TRACTION MECHANISM, ESPECIALLY A CHAIN DRIVE - A tensioning or guiding rail for a traction mechanism, especially a chain drive, is provided, and includes a carrier body and a slide path lining arranged on the carrier body. The carrier body ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029815 | Device for transporting chains - A device is described for transport of chain lengths of varying link sizes, where the device comprises at least a first side plate for fastening on a shaft, and at least four catching arms arranged on the first side plate in a radial pattern, where each catching arm is arranged at an angle of about 90 degrees in relation to the next catching arm. | 2009-01-29 |
20090029816 | CONVEYOR BELT - A conveyor belt comprising a plurality of successive belt elements ( | 2009-01-29 |
20090029817 | POWER TRANSMISSION CHAIN AND POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A power transmission chain ( | 2009-01-29 |