08th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 35 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130045779 | Clock Signal Multiplication to Reduce Noise Coupled onto a Transmission Communication Signal of a Communications Device - A communications device is disclosed that implements a phase-locked-loop to multiply a clock signal provided to a power management unit (PMU) by a variable integer value. Multiplying the PMU clock signal provides a second clock signal where the second clock signal is characterized by a fundamental component with one or more harmonics of the fundamental component that differ from the fundamental component and the one or more harmonics of the PMU clock signal. The fundamental component with one or more harmonics of the second clock signal does not occupy the same communication channel as the transmission communication signal of the communications device. Thus, minimizing the degradation of the transmission communication signal. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045780 | UMTS FDD MODEM OPTIMIZED FOR HIGH DATA RATE APPLICATIONS - A method for increasing data rate in wireless communications includes selectively activating a plurality of hardware accelerators, and performing, using the hardware accelerators, data processing for modem data based on parameters received from a processor. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045781 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal includes a terminal main body, a stereoscopic cover portion constituting at least on portion of the terminal main body, and a light emitting portion disposed close to any one side of the stereoscopic cover portion. In the mobile terminal, the stereoscopic cover portion includes first and second members formed transparent or translucent to cover each other, a lens array layer stacked between the first and second members and having convex or concave lenses disposed in a lattice form, a first pattern layer formed on any one surface of the first member, and a shielding wall disposed between the light emitting portion and the lens array layer so as to decrease the transmittance of light irradiated to the lens array layer from the light emitting portion. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a mobile terminal having an external appearance provided with various stereoscopic and visible effects. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045782 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASE WITH SOUND ENHANCEMENT PORTS - A case for an electronic device comprises one or more sound enhancement ports. The sound enhancement ports comprise a first opening oriented in a first direction, a second opening oriented in a second direction generally perpendicular or unaligned with the first direction, and a sound conduit between the first and second openings. An electronic device is inserted into the case and the sound enhancement ports are positioned to provide passive amplification or directional enhancement to sound waves. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045783 | GAME SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF CONTROLLING COMPUTER USED THEREFOR - Disclosed is a game system provided with a monitor for displaying and outputting a game screen, a touch panel overlaid upon the monitor, and an external storage device for storing sequence data wherein operation periods of the touch panel during a game and information specifying any of a plurality of objects are associated and described. In addition, the game system displays, upon the monitor, a game area around which two operation reference units have been set and moves the plurality of objects for designating operation for each of the operation reference units between the operation reference units while displaying the plurality of objects, and if a specific condition has been satisfied, moves and displays each of objects so that the following object overtakes the leading object. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045784 | Lottery Game with Multiple Win Opportunities for Individual Indicia - A lottery game includes one or more player symbols, one or more matching symbols and a large number of potentially winnable prizes. Each of the potentially winnable prizes is capable of being won by matching one of the one or more winning symbols with one of the one or more player symbols. In one embodiment of the present invention, a total number of potentially winnable prizes is provided, with a first subset of the potentially winnable prizes associated with each of the one or more player symbols, and with a second subset of potentially winnable prizes associated with each of the one or more winning symbols. Further, each of the first and second subsets can be greater than one while being less than the total number of potentially winnable prizes. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045785 | Wagering Game Triggering Mechanism For Use With Multi-Level Progressive Game - According to one aspect of the present invention, a method of conducting a wagering game is provided. The method allows an opportunity to achieve a first progressive award and a second progressive award. The method comprises the acts of receiving a primary wager from a player for playing the wagering game and initiating the wagering game. The method further includes the act of displaying a randomly selected outcome of the wagering game via a plurality of symbols. The plurality of symbols are selected from a set of symbols including a predetermined symbol. In response to the randomly selected outcome including a first number of the predetermined symbols, the method includes the act of triggering an event in which the first progressive award can be achieved. In response to the randomly selected outcome including a second number of the predetermined symbols, the method includes the act of triggering an event in which the second progressive award can be achieved. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045786 | CARD TRADE SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF - A Bingo card trade feature is disclosed. This feature can offer players the option to trade one set of Bingo cards for another set of different Bingo cards. This exchange can cost nothing or an additional preset cost. These trades can be established through the entity hosting the game. The traded cards can be available for further trades for the same Bingo game based on the business rule set by the entity. The players can be able to trade cards up until a specified time before the start of the actual game. The players can also be able to trade a card as many times as they wish depending on their budget. In one specific example, a “Bonanza Trade” can offer the player the ability to take a daubed Bonanza card that was purchased, add a dollar and get two new Bonanza cards in exchange. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045787 | Gaming Machine Having an Accumulation/Matching Bonus - A feature game in a gaming machine includes a first portion during which a set of bonus slots is accumulated. A second portion includes selecting at least one set of a predetermined number of target symbols, associated with a bonus award, from among a pool of bonus symbols during which selected bonus symbols are not removed from the pool, and selecting a set of match symbols, equal in number to the accumulated number of bonus slots, from among the pool of bonus symbol during which selected bonus symbols are removed from the pool. The match symbols are compared to the at least one set of target symbols. If all the symbols in the at least one set of target symbols correspond to match symbols, the bonus award associated with the at least one set of target symbols is awarded to the player. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045788 | EMBEDDED REEL GAMES WITH PROGRESSIVES - A method and game machine are disclosed for operating a game with a primary and embedded game. An embedded game is disclosed as a bonus game with one embodiment animating miniature reels inside the primary game symbol. Each embedded slot game may have its own progressive, or may be tied into the progress associated with the primary game. Each embedded slot game will have its own paytable, and may be a miniature version of a well-recognized full-sized slot machine game. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045789 | Method of Gaming, a Gaming System and a Game Controller - A method of gaming in a gaming system. The method includes selecting symbols for display at a plurality of subsets of symbol display positions by independently determining stopping positions of reels of symbols associated with the subsets of display positions, wherein at least one subset of symbol display positions is associated with two or more reels and upon two or more symbols being selected for the same symbol display position at least one symbol combination rule is applied to the two or more symbols to determine a resultant symbol for display, and evaluating the displayed symbols to determine whether to make an award. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045790 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING DYNAMICALLY CHANGING IMAGE REEL SYMBOLS - A system for dynamically changing the graphical content on video reel displays of video gaming machines is disclosed herein. The system includes video reel displays and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the video reel displays. In one system for dynamically changing graphical video reel content, new image content is placed on the video reel displays at any time, even while the video reel displays are spinning The system may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary video reel display. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045791 | GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT PROVIDING INDETERMINATE GAME PLAY - A method for providing indeterminate play at a gaming machine may include setting a meter value for an indeterminate mode in response to some trigger condition. Once the meter is set for plays in the indeterminate play mode, an indeterminate play input may be received through the player input system of the gaming machine to initiate a respective play in the indeterminate play mode. The meter value may be incremented in response to a first type outcome for the respective play in the indeterminate play mode, decremented in response to a second type outcome for the play, and left unchanged in response to a third-type outcome for the play. These steps of receiving an outcome for a play in the indeterminate play mode and either incrementing, decrementing, or leaving the meter value unchanged may be repeated for each respective play in the indeterminate play mode until the meter value reaches a predetermined end value at which point the indeterminate play mode ends. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045792 | SLOT MACHINE GAME WITH SELECTION BONUS GAME HAVING MODIFIER SYMBOLS - A slot machine has a player selection bonus game where a player selects concealed gamepieces from a group to reveal the value of the gamepiece. The preferred game has a burger building theme in which the game rules are related to building one or more hamburgers, and the hidden gamepieces represent burger ingredients. A particular selection allows the player to win larger prizes for future selections. Other designated selections may modify future selections still further (2× and 3× multipliers for double-decker and triple-decker bun selections). Certain gamepieces may change their function based on the context or state of the bonus game. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045793 | ELECTRONIC SENSING COIN ACCEPTOR - An electronic sensing coin acceptor includes at least one electronic access device having a casing with a space defined therein, and a memory device is located in the space. A control device is electrically coupled to a reader, a signal output unit, a sensor and a control valve. The information, internal codes and credit information are checked by the sensor which is set to be the default electronic access device so that only the tokens or coins that are accepted by the electronic access device can be used. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045794 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRESENTING PARI-MUTUEL BETTING OPTIONS AND CONSTRUCTING WAGERS - Methods and systems of pari-mutuel wagering are disclosed to facilitate the wager construction process. Methods and systems of pari-mutuel wagering may enable an organization to set rules to display the gaming activity. Methods and systems of pari-mutuel wagering may enable players to make subscription as well as programmed bets. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045795 | SYNCHRONIZING MISSION PROGRESS IN COOPERATIVE GAMES - Methods and systems are described for a multiplayer video game on a network in which a player's or players' missions are tracked individually as mission lines, each mission line being composed of a series of ordered objectives. Each objective generally must be completed in order of the sequence with no forking of objective paths. Each objective can include one or more conditions that can be completed in any order within the objective. Players can go off on different missions and then come back to synchronize their mission progress so that they benefit from the other player's gameplay. Players can also synchronize the conditions achieved within the missions during long missions with many difficult conditions to achieve in order to advance their combined progress. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045796 | WAGERING GAME ESTABLISHMENT DATA IMPORT/EXPORT ARCHITECTURE - A secure architecture can provide a wagering game establishment access to the utility and entertainment value of online social communities. An architecture that employs an internal entity that controls import and export of data (“import/export controller”) and an external entity that operates as a liaison (“data liaison”) between the import/export controller and one or more online social communities allows this access in a secure manner. The import/export controller and the data liaison handle data transmissions (e.g., data streams, data updates, etc.) between the secure entity and the one or more online social communities. The import/export controller applies rules that regulate import and export of data, and the data liaison allows the import/export controller to operate in obscurity. Funneling data transmissions through the import/export controller and the data liaison allows players to securely access an online social community from a wagering game machine while in a wagering game establishment. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045797 | DATA IMPORT/EXPORT ARCHITECTURE BETWEEN ONLINE PROPERTIES - A secure architecture can provide a bridge between the utility and entertainment value of online properties. An architecture that employs an internal entity that controls import and export of data (“import/export controller”) and an external entity that operates as a liaison (“data liaison”) between the import/export controller and one or more other online properties allows this bridge in a secure manner. The import/export controller and the data liaison handle data transmissions (e.g., data feeds, data updates, etc.) between the online properties without exposing resources of the online properties. The import/export controller applies rules that regulate import and export of data, and the data liaison allows the import/export controller to operate in obscurity. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045798 | DATA VIEWING/MODIFYING VIA DATA IMPORT/EXPORT ARCHITECTURE - A secure architecture can provide a wagering game establishment access to the utility and entertainment value of online social communities. An architecture that employs an internal entity that controls import and export of data (“import/export controller”) and an external entity that operates as a liaison (“data liaison”) between the import/export controller and one or more online social communities allows this access in a secure manner. The import/export controller and the data liaison handle data transmissions (e.g., data feeds, data updates, etc.) between the secure entity and the one or more online social communities. The import/export controller applies rules that regulate import and export of data, and the data liaison allows the import/export controller to operate in obscurity. Funneling data transmissions through the import/export controller and the data liaison allows players to securely access an online social community from a wagering game machine while in a wagering game establishment. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045799 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING TO GAMING VENUE STATES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for detecting that a gaming system has presented a first of a plurality of gaming venue states of a game, presenting a first of a plurality of screen shots at a touch screen display responsive to detecting the first gaming venue state, detecting that the gaming system has transitioned to a presentation of a second of the plurality of venue states, and presenting a second of the plurality of screen shots at the touch screen display responsive to detecting the second gaming venue state. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045800 | VIRTUAL MAP FRAGMENT GENERATING METHOD, VIRTUAL MAP GENERATING METHOD, AND VIRTUAL MAP GENERATOR - A virtual map generating method is to be performed by a virtual map generator and an electronic device which communicates with the virtual map generator via a network. The virtual map generating method includes: | 2013-02-21 |
20130045801 | GAME APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR GAME APPARATUS, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM - A game apparatus provides a game that, on the basis of a game history of a player, conditions an amount for the player to move a body part of the player, and thereby moves an object arranged in a virtual space. The object is related to a conditioning parameter and a position in the virtual space. The acceptor detects a position of a predefined body part of the player in a real space. The obtainer obtains a movement direction and a movement distance of the predefined body part from detected positions. The mover moves the object in the movement direction on the basis of the obtained movement distance, the conditioning parameter, and the position of the object. The changer changes the conditioning parameter depending on a history of the player. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045802 | GAME SYSTEM, DATA GENERATION SYSTEM, DATA GENERATION METHOD OF CONTROLLING COMPUTER, AND A STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A COMPUTER PROGRAM - Disclosed is a data generation system which, in a game for designating an operation period using an object ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130045803 | Cross-platform gaming between multiple devices of multiple types - Cross-platform gaming between multiple devices of multiple types, including: determining, by a cross-platform gaming server, the device type of a first gaming device; sending, in dependence upon the device type of the first gaming device, a gaming application from the cross-platform gaming server to the first gaming device; determining, by the cross-platform gaming server, the device type of the second gaming device; sending, in dependence upon the device type of the second gaming device, a gaming application from the cross-platform gaming server to the second gaming device; and communicating, in real-time, between the gaming application on the first gaming device and the gaming application on the second gaming device. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045804 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MULTI-PLAYER GAME EXPERIENCE - A system and method for providing a multi-player game experience through a computerized theme-park ride. The system includes a ride control module configured to manage ride control parameters and settings of a computerized theme park ride. The system includes a ride interface module configured to provide an interface to operate and navigate the computerized theme park ride. The ride interface module include a plurality of interface devices. The system includes a ride engine module, including a processor, configured to operate a multi-player game experience. The system includes a communications module configured to bridge communications between the ride engine module, the ride interface module, and the ride control module over a computerized network. The system includes an account module configured to provide player specific information to the ride control module. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045805 | FANTASY SPORTS LEAGUES COMPRISING HISTORICAL PLAYERS AND/OR HISTORICAL RESULTS - Computer-based fantasy sports leagues portraying games between historical players with contest outcomes based in part on the performance of those players in historical games and game results, typically with related network and user interfaces. The fantasy sports game can be a fantasy football game. In one embodiment, the historical data includes statistical information related to previous, historical real-life athletes and specific, real-life actual games played by those players. The games can be structured such that specified time periods of the athletes are incorporated into the operational considerations, and can include a fantasy drafting process by the human players wherein selections of the available real-life historical athletes are made. The historical fantasy game comprises methods, systems, programming, etc., comprising associated instructions and operations for displaying the sports video game characters for the fantasy game. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045806 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING PERFORMANCE OF SPORTS PLAYERS - A method includes receiving statistical data associated with a past performance of a player at a position at a past sporting event. The player is associated with a plurality of skills that correspond to the position of the player. Each skill has a corresponding offsetting skill and complementary skill. A skill rating is calculated for each skill based on the received statistical data and an expert's subjective input. The subjective input includes (1) an importance rating of that skill to the position of the player, (2) a predicted strength rating of the corresponding offsetting skill at a future sporting event, or (3) a predicted strength rating of the corresponding complementary skill at the future sporting event. An output associated with the calculated skill ratings is sent to an output module and is used to predict a future performance of the player at the position at the future sporting event. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045807 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING TARGETED NEWSLETTERS - A system and a method of providing a targeted newsletter is provided. The method includes monitoring a game while a game player plays the game on a game computer, collecting game related information, uploading the game related information to a remote server, generating a newsletter on the remote server that is tailored for the game player based on the game related information, and transferring the newsletter to the game player. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045808 | CELLULAR SHUFFLER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An automatic card handling device, having a card handling device that includes a controller, said card handling device configured for shuffling an input set of cards and delivering an output set of cards resulting from the shuffling; and a communication module operably coupled to the controller, wherein the communication module is configured for sending and receiving information related to operation of the card handling device across a communication port configured for operable coupling to a cellular network, wherein said information related to the operation of the automatic card handling device includes information about the use of said card handling device; and wherein a factor in a usage fee for said card handling device is said use of said card handling device. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045809 | DEVICE FOR A DRIVE CONNECTION - A device for drivingly connecting a drive component and a driven component by a spline includes an inner tooth pattern disposed on one of the components and a mating outer tooth pattern disposed on the other component, wherein one of the components is constructed in two parts and comprises two tooth sections configured for rotation relative to one another, at least one preload spring for tensioning the two tooth sections with respect to each other in the circumferential direction, and means which for assembling the plug-in connection maintain the two tooth sections in mutual alignment, wherein the means are constructed such that the at least one preload spring becomes automatically effective when the drive component and the driven component are connected with an axial assembly motion. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045810 | Inclusive rotating play device - Rotating inclusive play devices are provided. In certain embodiments, a rotating play device includes a stationary base, a rotatable portion, and a speed limiting device that connects the stationary base to the rotatable portion. The speed limiting device illustratively limits a rotational speed of the rotatable portion relative to the stationary base. The rotatable portion may have an elevated outer perimeter that includes recessed and raised portions. The speed limiting device may include a cranking mechanism and/or a piston mechanism. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045811 | Motion Ride Method and Apparatus for Illusion of Teleportation - A method and apparatus for a motion ride for creating an illusion of teleportation on a multiple of passengers in a ride vehicle. Multiple embodiments of varying apparatus are presented for completing four steps of the method. Passengers observe motion of the passenger vehicle over several environments creating an anticipated location for a perceived final destination of the passenger vehicle following motion through an enclosing structure. The enclosing structure has motion distinct from motion of the passenger vehicle over a predetermined amount of time creating a separation between the actual final destination of the passenger vehicle and the perceived final destination anticipated by passengers. Revealing the actual final destination of the passenger vehicle to passengers creates the effect of the passenger vehicle appearing in a different and unanticipated location instantaneously. The effect can be used for complimenting a story-telling teleportation event of a motion ride. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045812 | SIX-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM CAM-CONTROLLED SUPPORT PLATFORM - A platform is provided, which platform is adapted to engage a base through a multiplicity of pulley engaging cables. A first end of each cable is attached to a cam follower assembly located on the base and a second portion of the cable is attached to the platform. A motor driving the multiplicity of cams, cam followers, and cables will move the platform, the platform typically being suspended above the base on the cables or the cables and compression springs. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045813 | SWING PLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PLAY - A play swing system includes a safety harness attached to each seat, as well as other features for interactive and competitive throwing and tossing games. The safety harness may incorporates various games features, and thus encourage use in activities that require at least one free hand, or otherwise increase the risk of slippage and falling from the play swing seat. Various embodiments accommodate as well as challenge the spatial perception, dexterity and reflexes of players of different ages. For examples, younger players might compete by throwing objects at a fixed target mounted on the ground. In other embodiments, the target is moving in synchronization with the oscillatory motion of the adjacent players swing by a physical coupling or attachment. Interactive play is encouraged at the higher skill levels by configuring the targets associated with adjacent seats to face each other. In this embodiment, the players oscillate in opposite directions so that they are closest to the target when the relative velocity is highest. The objects of the associated games can be building a higher score, as well as soaking the other player(s) with water supplied by an external source and actuated by instantaneous or accumulated contact of a throwing object with a target. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045814 | GOLF PUTTING OR CHIPPING TARGET - A golf putting or chipping target includes a first fabric member for resting on a playing or practice surface. The target further includes a second fabric member for providing a visual target for a golfer. The golf putting or chipping target further includes a weight located between the first and second fabric members and means for joining the first fabric member to the second fabric member. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045815 | Ball Net with Sack - A ball net is provided, which includes two poles, a top net, a tilting bottom net, a decelerating catcher, and a collecting sack. Each of the two poles are bent and crossed at a zenith point forming four side openings, one of which provides a target opening portion configured for hulling a ball. The tilting bottom net is provided at a low portion of the space surrounded by the zenith point and the four ends of the two poles, and the tilting bottom net is tilted toward a front of the ball net. The decelerating catcher is provided inside the target opening for reducing speed of, stopping, and dropping the ball. The collecting sack is disposed at a front portion of the tilting bottom net for receiving the ball rolling down on the tilting bottom net and keeping inside. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045816 | GOLF CLUB GRIP - The invention generally relates to a grip for a golf club. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a golf club grip having a pattern such that a view of the grip is identical to a user for every position of a multi-positional club head of a golf club. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045817 | Portable golf swing training platform with video display compartment - A portable, compact and adjustable apparatus that deploys to assimilate a golf course tee box setting. The apparatus is designed to house and protect a video display panel strategically located at a position that allows the user to view a real time video stream of their body alignment and club position, from address to follow through while maintaining the proper stance to effectively strike a golf ball. The hitting surface adjusts to accommodate a variety of club lengths and ball placements. As many cameras can be placed in different view points to instantly analyze and adjust the golfers swing by viewing the swing in real time. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045818 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head with an increased moment of inertia (MOI) about the X axis and the Z axis. Generally, the MOI about the Z axis is at least about 4400 g•cm | 2013-02-21 |
20130045819 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a solid core, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer, which outer cover layer has a plurality of dimples on a surface thereof. In the golf ball, the hardness relationship between the inner cover layer and the outer cover layer, the ratio of deflection between the solid core and a sphere composed of the solid core encased by the inner cover layer, and the dimple conditions are all optimized. This multi-piece solid golf ball is able to substantially reduce the distance traveled by the ball when struck at a high head speed, while at the same time holding down the decrease in distance when struck at a low head speed. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045820 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprising: an inner core having a compression of less than about 60; at least one outer core layer (surrounding the inner core or an optional intermediate layer) having a hardness of at least about 55 Shore D and a specific gravity greater than a specific gravity of the inner core; and a cover surrounding the outer core layer; at least one of the inner core, intermediate layer and outer core layer comprising a partially or fully neutralized ionomer; and the inner core having a hardness less than a hardness of the at least one outer core layer. Additionally, either the cover has a Shore D hardness of at least 60 and a specific gravity less than the specific gravity of the at least one outer core layer, or the inner core comprises a partially or fully neutralized ionomer and a specific gravity less than 1.0. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045821 | LAWN GAME AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A pin for a lawn game includes a shaft portion that includes a first end and a second ground contact end. The pin further has a first fence part that is fixedly attached to the shaft portion and radially extends outwardly from the shaft portion and a second fence part that is rotatably attached to the shaft portion and radially extends outwardly from the shaft. The second fence part is sized such that at least a portion of the second fence part is disposed within confines of the first fence part. The second fence part is rotatably relative to the fixed first fence part to allow the second fence part to be position at a desired angle, including a right angle, relative to the first fence part. The pin also has a flag disposed at the first end of the shaft portion. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045822 | Hockey Goalie Stick - A hockey goalie stick comprising a blade, a paddle, and a shaft, wherein the face of the paddle has one or more surface features. The surface feature(s) on the face of the paddle are designed to change the angle of a rebounding puck, thus allowing the goalie to more easily keep the puck away from the opposing team. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045823 | Reinforced Wooden Baseball Bat and Method - A reinforced wooden baseball bat is provided which includes a wooden bat body having a handle portion, a barrel portion, and a tapered portion in between, connecting the handle to the barrel, the handle diameter being smaller than the barrel diameter; this reinforced bat further includes one or more applications of wraps of high-strength and low weight threads of para-aramid fiber (Kevlar), carbon fiber thread or other high-strength and lightweight thread, wound, under tension, onto the circumference of said bat, with circumferential turns of said high-strength thread, applied and bonded to the wood bat, at locations along the length of the bat, where it is calculated that said bat will be made the strongest thereby. The location(s) along the bat, number of wraps, thread diameter, thread tension and the number of turns of thread per wrap, are calculated to maximally strengthen each individual bat, considering its characteristics. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045824 | FOLDABLE LEG REST - A foldable leg rest has a base, a first folding assembly and a second folding assembly. The base has a mounting board and a first stage drive mechanism mounted on the mounting board. The first folding assembly is pivotally connected to the base and has a first frame and a second stage drive mechanism mounted in the first frame. The second folding assembly is pivotally connected to the first folding assembly. In use, the first stage drive mechanism is operated to drive the first folding assembly to pivot relative to the base and the second stage drive mechanism is operated to drive the second folding assembly to pivot relative to the first folding assembly. Therefore, the legs of a sitter can be stretched and placed on the folding assemblies so as to enhance comfort and minimize fatigue. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045825 | FOLDABLE LEG REST - A foldable leg rest has a base, a first folding assembly and a second folding assembly. The base has a mounting board and a first stage drive mechanism mounted on the mounting board. The first folding assembly is pivotally connected to the base and has a first frame and a second stage drive mechanism mounted in the first frame. The second folding assembly is pivotally connected to the first folding assembly. In use, the first stage drive mechanism is operated to drive the first folding assembly to pivot relative to the base and the second stage drive mechanism is operated to drive the second folding assembly to pivot relative to the first folding assembly. Therefore, the legs of a sitter can be stretched and placed on the folding assemblies so as to enhance comfort and minimize fatigue. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045826 | POWERTRAIN WITH HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A powertrain has an input member, an output member, a stationary member, and a motor/generator. The powertrain includes a hybrid transmission with a first and a second planetary gear set. In some embodiments, a third planetary gear set is added. The motor/generator is continuously connected for common rotation with the first member of the second planetary gear set. A first interconnecting member continuously connects the second member of the first planetary gear set for common rotation with the third member of the second planetary gear set. A second interconnecting member continuously connects the third member of the first planetary gear set for common rotation with the second member of the second planetary gear set. A torque-transmitting mechanism is selectively engageable to connect the first member of the second planetary gear set for common rotation with the input member. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045827 | SWING INTERNAL CONTACT TYPE PLANETARY GEAR DEVICE AND ROTATION DRIVE DEVICE - An easily structured swing internal contact type planetary gear device is proposed which can achieve a higher meshing ratio when an involute tooth profile is adapted. Each of an internal tooth of an internally toothed gear wheel and an external tooth of an externally toothed gear wheel is formed with an involute tooth profile. Under a driving condition, one of an internal tooth body of the internally toothed gear wheel and an external tooth body of the externally toothed gear wheel is elastically deformed in an extending direction and the other thereof is elastically deformed in a contracting direction so that the number of meshing teeth becomes larger than the number of meshing teeth under a non-driving condition. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045828 | REVOLVING APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A planetary gear reduction mechanism is provided in a housing for making up a revolving apparatus, and the planetary gear reduction mechanism is constituted by a sun gear, a plurality of planetary gears, and a carrier. Lubricating oil for lubricating the planetary gear reduction mechanism is stored in the housing. A doughnut-shaped guide member for covering meshing portions of the sun gear and the planetary gears and for receiving the lubricating oil scattered from the meshing portions and guiding it to planetary gear bearings is provided at an upper position of the planetary gear reduction mechanism. Hence, the lubricating oil which is scattered from the meshing portions of the sun gear and the planetary gears can be efficiently guided to the planetary gear bearings through the doughnut-shaped guide member. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045829 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING FOUR PLANETARY GEAR SETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, two planetary gear sets, another two planetary gear sets that may be stacked or nested to form a planetary gear set assembly, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The stacked or nested planetary gear set assembly has a carrier member for rotatably supporting a first plurality of pinion gears and a second plurality of pinion gears, a ring gear and a common member. Further, the two other planetary gear sets may be configured to form a Simpson gear train. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045830 | MECHANISM WITH COMPONENT POSITION ADJUSTING FUNCTION - This invention discloses a mechanism with a component position adjusting function, comprising a drive unit, a drive shaft, a plate body, a drive wheel, at least one passive component and a brake. The drive unit performs a forward or reverse rotating shift and drives the drive shaft to rotate. The unidirectional component has a through hole, and disposes at the plate body. An end of the drive shaft is passed through the through hole and exposed from the plate body. The drive shaft synchronously drives the plate body and the drive wheel to rotate forward. The passive component is arranged at the plate body and contacted with the drive shaft with synchronously drives and rotates the passive component. The plate body remains still through the rotation of the unidirectional component and the contact of the brake with the plate body. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045831 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A variator transmission comprises an input disc ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130045832 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CRANKSHAFT TORQUE DURING A TRANSMISSION SHIFT WITH TORQUE CAPACITY-BASED TORQUE REDUCTION RANGE SELECTION - A control system for use with an engine and a transmission in a vehicle is provided that includes at least one controller having a processor with at least one stored algorithm that determines different crankshaft torque capacities associated with different respective torque actuators including a relatively slow torque actuator, such as an airflow actuator, and at least one relatively fast torque actuator, such as a spark actuator or a fuel actuator. The algorithm determines a torque actuation range over which to modify engine torque during an oncoming shift of the transmission. The torque actuation range may be based at least partially on a target gear of the upshift, desired shift duration, and a vehicle operating condition indicative of an operator intent regarding shift duration. Requests for torque modification by use of the torque actuators are then made to provide the torque actuation range. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045833 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM - In a hybrid vehicle in which power of electric motor is transmitted to a counter shaft | 2013-02-21 |
20130045834 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUSES - A power transmitting apparatus for a vehicle mounted with a torque converter can be configured to instantly supply sufficient oil to a clutch mechanism on restart of the engine after an idle-stop without an electrically-driven oil pump. A power transmitting apparatus can comprise a torque converter having a torque amplifying function, a clutch mechanism, an oil pump, a clutch control device, an engine control device, and a flow control device. The oil pump can be driven by the driving power of the engine to supply oil to the clutch mechanism and the torque converter to operate them. The flow control device can be configured to limit or prevent the supply of oil to the torque converter by the oil pump and to prioritize the supply of oil to the clutch mechanism when the engine is restarted by the engine control device after the idle-stopped condition. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045835 | METHOD FOR CRANKSHAFT TORQUE MODIFICATION DURING TRANSMISSION SHIFTS USING MULTIPLE TORQUE ACTUATORS AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SAME - A method of controlling engine crankshaft torque on a vehicle requests crankshaft torque modification using multiple types of torque actuators prior to and during a single commanded shift, such as an upshift. Appropriate levels of torque modification for the request, as well as appropriate times to make determinations regarding actuator type and make crankshaft torque reduction requests are determined in light of timing of key events during the shift. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045836 | CONTROL UNIT AND METHOD TO OPERATE A VEHICLE - A control unit of a motor vehicle for activating a form-locking shift element of a transmission of the motor vehicle in such a way that a defined rotational speed difference is defined, between an input-side component of the form-locking shift element and an output-side component of the form-locking shift element, in order to engage the form-locking shift element. The control unit monitors the rotational speed gradient of the rotational speed of the output-side component of the form-locking shift element from an activation time of the form-locking shift element, at which the engagement process of the form-locking shift element begins. The control unit generates a control signal for a drive assembly in order to increase the torque, at a drive assembly, in the event that the control unit determines that the monitored rotational speed gradient falls below a lower limit. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045837 | TRAMPOLINE - A trampoline includes a rebounding portion and a circular support rack. The rebounding portion includes a pad and a plurality of elastic members located on the circumference of the pad. The circular support rack is located around the rebounding portion and connected to the elastic members, and includes an inner ring side facing the rebounding portion and an outer ring side opposite to the inner ring side, and also includes at least one first support tube and one second support tube. The first support tube and second support tube have respectively a bent tube section, a first coupling end and a second coupling end corresponding to the first coupling end. The first coupling end includes a first support section located on the inner ring side, a second support section located on the outer ring side and at least one first ridge between the first and second support sections. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045838 | Compact stepping and swinging fitness machine - The present invention discloses a compact stepping and swinging fitness machine, comprising: a frame base, an arc frame base, a pedal frame and a handlebar or a pulling string, such that the fitness machine can be supported stably on the floor by a plurality of wheels of the transverse frame base, and a user can stand on the pedals by both feet and hold upper ends of left and right handlebars or pulling strings by both hands and apply a stepping force on both left and right pedals alternately. The stepping movement is performed repeatedly to achieve the sports fitness effect of swinging and balancing the user's body. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045839 | SITTING TYPE STEPPER - A sitting type stepper includes a stationary base having a support frame, a seat provided on the support frame, and a stepping assembly. The stepping assembly is provided on the stationary base, including two transmission units pivoted on the support frame of the stationary base, and each of the transmission unit has a handle and a pedal connected to the handle that the pedal is moved by swinging the handle. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045840 | EXERCISE STEP APPARATUS - A step apparatus is disclosed for individual training or group fitness classes. The step apparatus may simultaneously contain a plurality of step heights for a dynamic work out. The platform heights may be quickly adjusted to user preference. The adjustable settings may be self-contained within a single unit, or alternate pieces may be provided for additional variation. The step apparatus has a frame and a plurality of step platform units, with each platform unit having two height settings. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045841 | Skiing simulating exercise machine - A skiing simulating exercise machine includes a pair of handles attached to a base support for supporting an upper portion of a user, a cushioning member disposed on the base support, and a platform mounted on the cushioning member for supporting the user thereon and for simulating a skiing operation, the cushioning member includes a chamber for forming a tubular element and for increasing a resilience of the cushioning member, the cushioning member includes an outer peripheral recess for increasing a resilience of the cushioning member and for allowing the cushioning member to be suitably deformed or twisted or squeezed or depressed or compressed by the user. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045842 | Tension exercise device - A tension exercise device to be worn on the body of the user having a waist encircling belt, a thigh encircling strap on each thigh, a spacer strap extending between the waist belt and each thigh strap and an elastic band attached to either or both the waist belt, the thigh straps, and the ankle straps. The elastic band can have both ends attached to the belt and thigh straps or ankle straps or each elastic band may have one end attached to a handle to hold and pull on while exercising. Wrist straps similar to the ankle straps can also be provided. Attachment rings are located on the waist belt and all the straps for attachment of the elastic bands or as a guide of the elastic bands. The ends of the elastic bands may be attached to various locations on the belt or straps or to pull handles to provide various exercise movements while walking, jogging or jumping to increase both muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045843 | PORTABLE LEG EXERCISER AND MOBILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM | 2013-02-21 |
20130045844 | Detachable Waist and Abdomen Exercising Device - An exercising device includes a main bar, a plurality of mounting tubes mounted on the main bar, a mounting pipe mounted on the main bar, a plurality of back cushions mounted on the mounting tubes and the mounting pipe, two rocker bars each connected with the mounting pipe and one of the mounting tubes, two handles connected with the two rocker bars respectively, an extension bar connected with the main bar, an adjusting pipe connected with the extension bar, and a head support bracket connected with the adjusting pipe. Thus, the exercising device is detached when not in use to reduce the whole volume of the exercising device, thereby facilitating the user storing and receiving the exercising device. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045845 | ELEVATED RECLINING EXERCISE CHAIR - A resistance chair includes an elevated stationary seat with a front edge and a back edge. An arm is rotatably engaged with the back edge of the seat and is rotatable to a position below horizontal with respect to the elevated stationary seat. A back support is secured to the arm and supports the back of a user sitting on the elevated stationary seat. At least one resistance element is connected to the elevated stationary seat and urges the first arm to an upright start position and assists a user performing an abdominal crunch to return to an upright abdominal crunch position from a fully extended abdominal crunch position with the arm below horizontal with respect to the elevated stationary seat. The resistance element also resists against rotation of the arm away from the upright start position and resists against the user moving from the upright abdominal crunch position to the fully extended abdominal crunch position. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045846 | Tool Holder - The invention relates to a tool holder for holding a tool ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130045847 | MACHINE FOR MAKING PACKING BOXES - Machine for making packing boxes, by means of cutting and/or pre-creasing operations on a sheet (F) of sufficiently rigid material, comprising feed rolls ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130045848 | MACHINE WITH VERTICAL AXIS FOR MAKING FILTER BAGS WITH INFUSION PRODUCTS - A machine for making filter bags ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130045849 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SHEETS OF PAPER OR OF ANOTHER FLEXIBLE MATERIAL - A method and a device for processing sheets of paper or another flexible, flat material. The device includes a feed device for conveying the sheets in a conveying direction (F) at a distance to one another or in an imbricate formation, and a folding assembly which is arranged downstream of the feed device. The folding assembly is a buckle folding assembly for creating at least one fold which runs transversely to the conveying direction (F). A scoring device is present which is capable of scoring the sheets at the location of the envisaged fold transversely to the conveying direction (F), before the folding and during the conveying, for improving the quality of the fold. The sheets can be folded with a good quality even at high processing rates by way of this, and can be subsequently processed further. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045850 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FOLDING FITTED BEDDING ARTICLES - In one embodiment, an apparatus for folding a fitted bedding article includes a folding platform having an arcuate surface configured to receive a corner of the fitted bedding article. The apparatus also includes a holding member configured to releasably hold one or more portions of the fitted bedding article relative to the folding platform when at least one corner of the fitted bedding article is positioned about the arcuate surface. In another form, a method is directed to folding a fitted bedding article. However, other embodiments, forms and applications are also envisioned. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045851 | PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING - In a print control apparatus, a specifying unit specifies a size in a first direction and/or a size in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction thereby specifying a folding size into which to fold a sheet with a printed image. A determination unit determines an output size in which the image is to be printed, based on a size equal to an integral number times the specified size in the first direction and/or a size equal to an integral number times the specified size in the second direction. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045852 | Centrifuge separation method and apparatus using a medium density fluid - The centrifugation vessel includes an outer wall containing an interior space. A dam defines a barrier which divides the interior space into at least two regions including a catch basin defining a higher gee region and a reservoir defining a lower gee region. These regions are joined together over the dam. The dam includes a face which is preferably tapered to enable optimization of speed of separation of a sample placed within the vessel. The vessel is usable in a biological sample processing method by having the higher gee region of the vessel configured to have an elongate form and the volume optimized for collection of a higher density fraction of the sample. Supply and withdrawal tubes extend into the regions for reliable extraction and separate collection of differing density fractions after separation by centrifugation. A medium density fluid is used within the vessel to further isolate constituents of differing densities. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045853 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POROUS GLASS - Provided is a method of producing a porous glass having a high strength by a safe, simple process that does not involve the use of any high-temperature heat treatment or acid treatment step. The method includes: mixing 4 wt % or more to 6.5 wt % or less of sodium oxide, 26 wt % or more to 36 wt % or less of boron oxide, and 60 wt % or more to 68 wt % or less of silicon oxide; heating the mixed materials to melt the materials and cooling the molten materials to obtain a glass body; and a step involving bringing the glass body into contact with water without reheating the glass body to obtain the porous glass. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045854 | MANUFACTURE OF SYNTHETIC SILICA GLASS - Methods are described for manufacturing silica-based glass, in which silica precursor material is supplied to a synthesis flame in the form of an emulsion. The methods involve the steps of: forming an emulsion of an aqueous phase in a non-aqueous liquid silica precursor material; supplying the emulsion as a spray of droplets into a synthesis flame, whereby the precursor material is converted in the flame into a silica-containing soot; and collecting the soot on a substrate, either as a porous soot body for subsequent consolidation to glass or directly as a substantially pore-free glass. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045855 | RED-DYED GLASS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention relates to red-dyed glass, comprising the components of a base glass, coloring additives, reductants, and stabilizers, wherein the coloring additives comprise copper oxides and neodymium oxides and wherein the reductants comprise tin oxides and wherein the stabilizers comprise antimony oxides, wherein the fraction of the copper oxides in the red-dyed glass is between 0.02 and 0.08 weight percent. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045856 | REFRACTORY SLAG BAND - The present invention resides in a refractory composition for use as a cold start slag band. The composition comprises an admixture of partially stabilised zirconia and/or fully stabilised zirconia and monoclinic zirconia, characterised in that the proportion of monoclinic relative to the total zirconia content is at least 40% by weight. The invention also resides in a slag band formed from the composition, a submerged entry nozzle incorporating the slag band and a method of forming such a submerged entry nozzle. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045857 | COMPOSITE OF POROUS SUBSTRATE AND ONE-DIMENSIONAL NANOMATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, SURFACE-MODIFIED COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a composite of a porous substrate and one-dimensional nanomaterial, which is manufactured by a hydrothermal method. The method for manufacturing the composite of the present invention is simple and low-cost, and the one-dimensional nanomaterial is homogeneously distributed on the porous substrate with tight binding at the interface. The present invention also relates to a surface-modified composite and a method for preparing the same. The composite of the present invention which is hydrophobically modified at the surface can adsorb organic solvents such as toluene, dichlorobenzene, petroleum ether and the like, and greases such as gasoline, lubricating oil, motor oil, crude oil and the like, with a weight adsorption ratio of >10. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045858 | DOPED PALLADIUM CONTAINING OXIDATION CATALYSTS - A supported oxidation catalyst includes a support having a metal oxide or metal salt, and mixed metal particles thereon. The mixed metal particles include first particles including a palladium compound, and second particles including a precious metal group (PMG) metal or PMG metal compound, wherein the PMG metal is not palladium. The oxidation catalyst may also be used as a gas sensor. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045859 | ANNEALED NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILM CATALYST - This disclosure provides methods of making an enhanced activity nanostructured thin film catalyst by radiation annealing, typically laser annealing, typically tinder inert atmosphere, Typically the inert gas has a residual oxygen level of 100 ppm. Typically the irradiation has an incident energy fluence of at least 30 mJ/mm | 2013-02-21 |
20130045860 | ORGANOTEMPLATE-FREE SYNTHETIC PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A ZEOLITIC MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an organotemplate-free synthetic process for the production of a zeolitic material having a BEA framework structure comprising YO | 2013-02-21 |
20130045861 | ALKALINE-EARTH METAL COMPOUND-CONTAINING ZEOLITE CATALYST, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, METHOD FOR REGENERATING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LOWER HYDROCARBONS - An alkaline-earth metal compound-containing zeolite catalyst composed of a composite material comprising at least a first component, a second component, and a third component. The first component is composed of at least one of zeolites selected from a group consisting of proton-type zeolites and ammonium type zeolites. The second component is composed of at least one of alkaline-earth metal compounds. The third component is composed of at least one selected from a group consisting of aluminum oxides, aluminum hydroxides, silicon oxides, silicon hydroxides, and clay minerals. The first component has a molar ratio of Si/Al of 10 or more and 300 or less. Content of the second component relative to the first component is 0.3 mass % or more and less than 10 mass % as alkaline-earth metal. Content of the third component relative to the first component is 15 mass % or more and 200 mass % or less. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045862 | Process for the Preparation of a Solid Metallocene Catalyst System and its use in Polymerisation of Olefins - Process for the preparation of a solid olefin polymerisation catalyst system, comprising an organometallic compound of a transition metal of Group 3 to 10 of the Periodic Table (IUPAC 2007) in the form of solid particles comprising the steps of I) generating an emulsion by dispersing a liquid clathrate in a solvent (S) wherein (i) the solvent (S) constitutes the continuous phase of the emulsion and comprises a nonreactive fluorinated synthetic oil having a viscosity at 20° C. according to ASTM D445 of at least 10 cSt up to 2000 cSt (ii) the liquid clathrate constitutes in form of droplets the dispersed phase of the emulsion, II) solidifying said dispersed phase to convert said droplets to solid particles and III) optionally recovering said particles to obtain said catalyst system, wherein the liquid clathrate comprises (a) a lattice being the reaction product of a1) a transition metal compound of formula (I) L | 2013-02-21 |
20130045863 | COMPLEX AND METHOD OF PREPARATION - A composition has an empirical formula M (glycerol) a (X) b, where M represents a metal atom selected from titanium, zirconium, hafnium or aluminium, X is a ligand derived from acetylacetone or a peroxo ion; a is a number between 1 and 2. 5; b is a number in the range from 1 to 2. An alternative composition results from the reaction of a compound of titanium, zirconium, hafnium or aluminium with (a) glycerol and (b) either: (i) acetylacetone or (ii) hydrogen peroxide, an inorganic base and water. The composition is useful in applications requiring water-stable metal chelates, particularly as a catalyst for esterification and polyurethane reactions. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045864 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF FUEL CELL CATALYST LAYER, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF FUEL CELL CATALYST LAYER, POLYELECTROLYTE SOLUTION, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYELECTROLYTE SOLUTION - An apparatus for production of a fuel cell catalyst layer forming a catalyst layer by a catalyst paste, the apparatus including a device for removal of water to obtain a polyelectrolyte solution by reducing, to a predetermined value or less, the concentration of water in a pre-solution in which a polyelectrolyte having a side chain including a hydrophilic functional group is dissolved in a solvent; and an agitator means for obtaining the catalyst paste by mixing a pre-paste obtained by mixing a catalyst with water and the polyelectrolyte solution. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045865 | HIGH ACTIVITY EARLY TRANSITION METAL CARBIDE AND NITRIDE BASED CATALYSTS - A catalyst composition contains an active metal on a support including a high surface area substrate and an interstitial compound, for example molybdenum carbide. Pt—Mo | 2013-02-21 |
20130045866 | ELECTROCATALYTIC COMPOSITE(S), ASSOCIATED COMPOSITION(S), AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS(ES) - Compositions having electrocatalytic activity and composites having electrocatalytic activity, as well as processes for making compositions and composites are described. Also, processes for using such compositions and/or composites, such as, for example, a machine or equipment are described. Some aspects of embodiments and/or embodiments of the present invention are directed to a nanosize transition metal alloy (such as for example an alloy and/or one or more intermetallics comprising copper, cobalt, nickel, palladium, platinum, ruthenium, the like, and combinations thereof) that is electrocatalytically active. Some other aspects of embodiments and/or embodiments of the present invention are directed to a composite material comprising a nanosize transition metal alloy and a carbonaceous matrix. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045867 | METAL SALT CATALYSTS FOR ENHANCING HYDROGEN SPILLOVER - A composition for hydrogen storage includes a receptor, a hydrogen dissociating metal doped on the receptor, and a metal salt doped on the receptor. The hydrogen dissociating metal is configured to spill over hydrogen to the receptor, and the metal salt is configured to increase a rate of the spill over of the hydrogen to the receptor. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045868 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING PENOXSULAM AND FLORASULAM - A synergistic herbicidal composition containing (a) penoxsulam and (b) florasulam provides weed control in multiple crops and settings, e.g., rice, cereal and grain crops, turf, industrial vegetation management, sugar cane, range and pasture, and tree and vine orchards. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045869 | COMPLEXES OF HERBICIDAL CARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND AMINE-CONTAINING POLYMERS OR OLIGOMERS - Complexes of herbicidal carboxylic acids and amine-containing polymers or oligomers are provided. These herbicidal complexes are useful for controlling unwanted plant growth. The herbicidal complexes have low solubility in water, low volatility relative to commercial compositions of the corresponding herbicidal carboxylic acids, and offer similar or improved herbicidal performance when compared to existing salts of the herbicidal carboxylic acids. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045870 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHIPPING AND STORAGE OF CRYOGENIC DEVICES - An International Organization for Standardization (ISO) shipping container | 2013-02-21 |
20130045871 | ENGINEERING CORRECTLY FOLDED ANTIBODIES USING INNER MEMBRANE DISPLAY OF TWIN-ARGININE TRANSLOCATION INTERMEDIATES - The present invention provides systems, vectors and methods for isolation of enhanced ligand-binding proteins from combinatorial libraries displayed on the inner membrane of a host cell. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045872 | METHODS OF TARGETED SEQUENCING - The present invention provides methods for targeted sequencing of polynucleotide. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of sequencing a target polynucleotide with fewer probes. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of sequencing a target polynucleotide with longer reads. Locus-specific, ligation-assisted sequencing/genotyping method and ligation-captured sequencing method are also provided in the present invention. The methods of the present invention allow low-cost, high-throughput and accurate sequencing of nucleic acids. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045873 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND USING ORGAN-SPECIFIC PROTEINS IN BLOOD - The present invention relates generally to methods for identifying organ-specific secreted proteins and for identifying organ-specific molecular blood fingerprints therefrom. As such, the present invention provides compositions comprising such proteins, detection reagents for detecting such proteins, and panels, and arrays for determining organ-specific molecular blood fingerprints. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045874 | Method of Diagnostic of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - A new method for diagnosing an inflammatory bowel disease is herein described, based on the determination of the absence of at least one gene from the human' gut microbiome. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045875 | LIBRARY CHARACTERIZATION BY DIGITAL ASSAY - Methods of characterizing a nucleic acid library by digital assay. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045876 | INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC AND SOLID STATE PYROSEQUENCING SYSTEMS - The invention provides for sequencing a nucleic acid molecule based on the detection of base incorporation by the release of pyrophosphate (PPi) using a new enzyme system comprising adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) and its substrate ADP-glucose. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045877 | METHODS TO FORM SUBSTRATES FOR OPTICAL SENSING BY SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY (SERS) AND SUBSTRATES FORMED BY THE METHODS - A method of manufacturing a substrate is provided. The method comprises, in some aspects, a) providing a support; b) forming a template by attaching a plurality of polymeric nanoparticles some or all having a core-shell structure to the support, wherein the core comprises a first polymer and the shell comprises a second polymer; and c) forming the metal nanoarray substrate by attaching a plurality of metallic nanoparticles to at least some of the polymeric nanoparticles of the template. A biosensor comprising a substrate manufactured by the method, and a method for the detection of an analyte in a sample by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is also provided. | 2013-02-21 |
20130045878 | PROCESS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PATHOGENS - Processes are described that include computational tools for identification of unknown pathogenic organisms and other threat agents (e.g., rare variants) in samples. The processes can be conducted without specific a priori knowledge of the unknown. Identification may include fragmenting a genome from one or more candidate organisms and READs and/or CONTIGs segments for the unknown organism in silico to form fragments, and determining the statistical relevance of exact fragment matches between the sample fragments and the candidate fragments. | 2013-02-21 |