08th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 37 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120046032 | Arrangement and Method for Identifying PUCCH Format 3 Resources - The disclosure relates to a user equipment for a wireless communications system, and to a related method for identifying a resource to use for a transmission of control information on a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, format 3. The method comprises receiving ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120046033 | COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATION METHOD IN CELLULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TERMINAL FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - Provided is a coordinated communication method in which a plurality of cells cooperate to perform multi-antenna transmission and reception in a cellular wireless communication system. A terminal wirelessly transmits channel state information (CSI) feedback to a serving cell and at least one coordinating cell. The serving cell and the coordinating cell perform multi-point coordinated communication using the CSI feedback. Even if the serving cell and the coordinating cell belong to different base stations, information exchange between the cells is minimized, so that a transmission delay and a traffic increment of a backhaul network can be prevented. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046034 | Core Network Selection in a Shared Radio Access Network - The subject innovation relates to a method and system for selecting a core network to serve a mobile communication device. An exemplary method comprises receiving in the mobile communication device a first identifier from a shared radio access network being connected to multiple core networks. The exemplary method also comprises reading second identifiers of the multiple core networks from a data item stored in the mobile communication device upon receipt of the first identifier. The data item may comprise an allocation between the first identifier and the second identifiers. The exemplary method additionally comprises selecting the core network from a group of available core networks, the group being determined based upon the second identifiers. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046035 | Method and device for radio cell change due to energy saving in a mobile communication network - There is provided a method for a mobile communication device registering in second radio cell of a mobile communication network based on a deactivation of a first radio cell in which the mobile communication device was located. An exemplary method comprises determining a random time interval by the mobile communication device. An expiration of the random time interval is determined starting from a predetermined point in time. The exemplary method also comprises registering in the second radio cell, when the expiration of the random time interval has been determined. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046036 | PRIMARY CONNECTION STRATEGY FOR VEHICLE ORIGINATED CELLULAR COMMUNICATION TO A CALL CENTER - A system and method for making vehicle originated calls to a telematics service provider or other call center. The method includes identifying a call type associated with a desired wireless communication of speech or data to the call center, and then carrying out one of a number of different call connection processes depending on the call type. For voice channel cellular connections, an in-band modem cellular connection is preferably established in most instances using a connection retry strategy that includes primary, secondary, and possibly tertiary connection attempts. The system and method can be carried out in connection with various cellular system technologies, but is especially suited for use with GSM systems. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046037 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VOICE SERVICE IN A MULTIMEDIA MOBILE NETWORK - User Equipment (UE) receiving non-voice packet switched services in an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestial Radio Access Network (eUTRAN) cell undergoes handover to a circuit switched GSM/Edge Radio Access Network (GERAN)/UTRAN cell in response to a voice service page. An eNodeB of the active eUTRAN cell uses a measurement report history for the UE to select an available circuit switched cell for handover. The voice service is established in the circuit switched domain of a GERAN/UTRAN cell to ensure service continuity regardless of UE mobility that would otherwise not be possible if the voice service was established in the eUTRAN cell. A Gs-like interface between a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of the CS Core Network and the Mobility Management Entity (MME) of the Evolved Packet Core provides an interface for page requests and location update procedures to be performed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046038 | Interference management for distributed antenna systems - A central base station for interference management in a distributed antenna system comprises a processor; a memory; and a frequency partition module configured to divide the remote radio heads into clusters and allocate a frequency band to each cluster. Multiple clusters use the same frequency band and groups of clusters are formed. A joint scheduler is configured, for each group, to activate at most two clusters at any given time and deactivate remaining clusters in the group, one of the at most two activated clusters being a serving cluster of the group, and to associate one or more users with the serving cluster in the group. An interference alignment module is configured to apply downlink interference alignment between the at most two activated clusters in each group to align transmit directions of all interferences between the at most two activated clusters. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046039 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to methods and arrangements in a wireless communication system that enable the allocation of resources to UEs based on measurements of their antenna polarization, in order to suppress the interference between different UEs at a very low overhead cost. This is achieved by a solution where the scheduling unit retrieves information about the polarization of the UE antenna configurations, and based on this information allocates radio resources to the different UEs, with the aim to minimize the interference. The scheduling unit may retrieve the information from the RBSs or from the UEs. The RBS and the UE will determine the polarization and transmit information regarding this polarization to the scheduling unit. The scheduling unit coordinates the allocation of resources with other scheduling units if necessary. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046040 | LOCATION-BASED PROFILE - A location determination subsystem of a mobile device can determine a location of the mobile device. A monitoring subsystem of the mobile device can be configured, using a profile, to monitor states of a wireless connection between the mobile device and a communications network. When the monitoring subsystem detects an interruption of the wireless connection, a virtual geofence can be constructed around the location of the mobile device when the interruption occurred. The geofence can indicate a boundary of an enclosed geographic area. The geofence can be associated with a diagnostics profile stored on the mobile device or dynamically retrieved from a server upon occurrence of the interruption. When the mobile device enters the area enclosed by the geofence, the monitoring subsystem can be configured using the diagnostics profile in anticipation of interruptions of connections. Information relating to the interruptions can be anonymously sent to a server for analysis. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046041 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POSITION TRACKING METHOD OF THE DEVICE - A location tracking method using a portable electronic device utilizes communication with a server through access points. The portable electronic device creates a database to restore information of the access points and scans the access points which can communicates and searches the information of the access points scanned from the database. The portable electronic device logs onto the access points and transmits transmitter packages including the access points scanned and scanning time of the access points to the server for tracking locations of the portable electronic device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046042 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWER CONTROL IN GEO-TAGGING IN A MOBILE TERMINAL - A method for power control in geo-tagging in a mobile terminal includes: searching for whether serving base station information periodically transmitted from a serving base station, which is currently connected with the mobile terminal, exists in a plurality of pieces of pre-stored image metadata when a camera driving is requested; photographing a subject, and simultaneously driving a location information module when serving base station information does not exist as a result of the search; and storing location information acquired through the location information module in metadata of a photographed image, and mapping the serving base station information to the metadata. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046043 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RECEIVER STATION, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - A wireless communication system includes a transmitter station and a receiver station capable of performing wireless communication via a relay station. The relay station includes a receiver that receives the signals transmitted by the transmitter station. The relay station also includes a signal processor that performs predetermined signal processing on the signals received by the receiver, and eliminates the later one of two same signals received by the receiver. The relay station further includes a transmitter that transmits the earlier one of the two same signals to the receiver station after the signal processing performed by the signal processor. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046044 | Target Localization Utilizing Wireless and Camera Sensor Fusion - According to some implementations, an estimate of a target's location can be calculated by correlating Wi-Fi and video location measurements. This spatio-temporal correlation combines the Wi-Fi and video measurements to determine an identity and location of an object. The accuracy of the video localization and the identity from the Wi-Fi network provide an accurate location of the Wi-Fi identified object. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046045 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR USE IN ESTIMATING A LOCATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE WITHIN A STRUCTURE - Methods and apparatuses are provided that may be implemented in a mobile device to determine two or more variations between a baseline probability distribution and two or more probability distributions for signals received from two or more sets of transmitters assigned to two or more regions of a structure. The methods and apparatuses may be further implemented to determine whether the mobile device is located in at least one of the two or more regions based, at least in part, on a comparison of the two or more determined variations. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046046 | Navigation Device - A navigation device includes: a hands-free call unit that is connected to a mobile-phone handset and provides a hands-free call; an acquisition unit that acquires from the mobile-phone handset data related to a phone number stored in the mobile-phone handset; a display control unit that displays a screen based upon the data related to the phone number acquired by the acquisition unit; a storage unit in which the screen displayed by the display control unit when power is turned off is stored; and a redisplay control unit that calls and redisplays the screen stored in the storage unit when the power is turned on again after having been turned off. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046047 | POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNALS - An improved generation and use of Positioning Reference Signals (PRS) generates a PRS to be used in a wireless Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) communication system. A time-frequency pattern of Resource Elements (REs) is determined and used for transmitting the PRS, wherein the time-frequency pattern includes at least two OFDM symbols. Each one of the at least two OFDM symbols is assigned a value to each one of a number of the REs being within that OFDM symbol. The values being assigned to the number of REs correspond to elements in a modulation sequence having a length being equal to the number of REs, and are to be used for modulating OFDM subcarriers corresponding to the REs within that OFDM symbol. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046048 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION INFORMATION FOR A MOBILE HANDSET - A system that facilitates determination of a location of a mobile handset. The system includes three or more location measurement units that each correspond to a sector of the cell site. The location measurement units transmit location related information to a computation component. The computation component receives the location related information and performs a triangulation calculation on the information o define the location of the mobile handset. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046049 | SECONDARY INDICATIONS OF USER LOCATIONS AND USE THEREOF BY A LOCATION-BASED SERVICE - Systems and methods are disclosed for obtaining secondary indications of locations of users for use by a location-based service. In one embodiment, a secondary indication of a location of one or more users is obtained from a source of secondary indications of locations of users. The secondary indication includes a location of the one or more users and timing information defining when the one or more users were or will be located at the location. The secondary indication of the location of the one or more users is then stored and utilized to provide the location-based service. In one embodiment, the secondary indication is utilized to store historical aggregate user profile data by location and/or to provide aggregate user profile data for crowds of users formed via a spatial crowd formation process. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046050 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LOCATION-BASED PREFERRED MEDIA FILE - A system and method for determining a location-based preferred media file includes a position module and a processor communicatively coupled to the position module. The processor configured to execute instructions to determine a current position of the mobile device based at least partially on data from the position module, to request data for a preferred media file associated with the determined current position of the mobile device, and to receive data representative of the preferred media file. The preferred media file can be a video file or an audio file that is selected based upon frequency that the media file has been played within a predetermined distance from the determined current position of the mobile device. The frequency can be based upon the total number of plays of the media file, the number of unique plays of the media file, or from trend data received from an external resource. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046051 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED SERVICES WITHIN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A system for providing wireless telecommunications services to mobile devices includes structure and functionality for location-based services, and includes both server and client/mobile device apparatuses. One apparatus includes a data store storing at least a first record associated with a first wireless device or a second record associated with a second wireless device. A computer is coupled to the data store and is configured to receive a request from the first wireless device to obtain location information associated with the second wireless device. The computer is configured to receive a change location privileges request, and to update the first or second records in the data store based on the received change request. Other apparatuses provide additional structures and functions. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046052 | Text Messaging To And From Cable Services System Devices - Routing of short message service (SMS) communications from a networked communication device to a networked cable television (CATV) services system device (e.g., set-top box STB) is provided. SMS messages may be sent to a user's wireline phone, mobile phone, or other communication device as identified by a unique identification number (UIN). Upon identifying if the intended destination device is operative to receive SMS messages or if a provision has been made to route an incoming SMS message, the SMS message may be routed to a networked cable services system device (e.g., a set-top box or CATV-enabled telephone) associated with an account of the intended destination device. The cable services system device may receive an SMS message and may be operative to render the message on a display. In addition, the device may also be operative to send SMS messages. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLOCKING THE USE OF A SERVICE IN A TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and system for controlling the use of a short message service in a telecommunication system that includes a telecommunication network, a terminal device by which a subscriber is connected to the network, a mobile services switching center connected to the network, a gateway connected to the network, a short message service center connected to the gateway, and a database (DB) connected to or associated with the gateway. A short message sent by an originating subscriber is checked as to whether the short message is among those deemed non-allowed. Forwardable short messages are directed to the gateway, from which the database is queried to determine whether the originating subscriber is permitted the short message to the intended recipient or, alternatively, whether the message should been blocked based on predetermined criteria. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046054 | Phone to Phone Data Exchange - An information management system for operation over a network includes a first mobile device having a first application module, the first mobile device operating over the network and in communication with a second mobile device having a second application module, a first operating system residing on the first mobile device configured to detect a communication event between the first mobile device and the second mobile device, and an address book module residing on the second mobile device. The first application module is configured to send information associated with the first mobile device to the second mobile device in association with a detection of the communication event. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046055 | ACCESS POINT POWER CONTROL - There is described a method of controlling a basestation in a cellular wireless communications network, the method comprising, within the basestation, autonomously and dynamically adapting a maximum value for a total transmit power of the basestation, such that interference between the basestation and other access points in the vicinity is minimized. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046056 | SAMPLE SELECTION FOR SECONDARY SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL (SSS) DETECTION - Methods and apparatus for selecting samples for secondary synchronization signal (SSS) detection are described. Several alternatives are provided for efficient cell identifier detection. In a first alternative, multiple bursts of a signal received from a cell are sampled with non-uniform spacing between sampling intervals to determine a sequence for cell identification. In a second alternative, samples of a first and a second signal received from a stronger cell are cancelled, and a sequence for detecting a weaker cell is determined by reducing effects of the samples of a third signal received from the weaker cell which do not overlap with the primary synchronization signal (PSS) or SSS of the stronger cell. In a third alternative, a sequence for detecting a weaker cell is determined by reducing effects of any sampled bursts that correspond to a high transmission power portion of a signal from a stronger cell. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046057 | Access Control with Partial Support for Communications - A control apparatus configured to allow a communication device supporting a first frequency setting to enter a system providing a communications facility based on a second frequency setting, wherein the first frequency setting provides only a partial support for communications in the system is disclosed. The control apparatus may be co-operative with a second control apparatus. The second control apparatus is configured to determine based on frequency setting information received from the system if it is possible to transmit to the system based on the first frequency setting supported by the communication device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046058 | LOCAL BREAKOUT WITH PARAMETER ACCESS SERVICE - The present invention relates to a method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing access via a cellular access network to a packet data net-work, wherein control plane functions of a gateway device of a core net-work are emulated to the core network, and the emulated control plane functions are used to provide to the core network a set of parameters for local breakout. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046059 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETERMINING THE STATUS OF A REQUESTED SERVICE - A method of network-directed service status order at a mobile station, includes the steps of: (a) from the mobile station sending an origination message, over the network, requesting a service with the network; (b) in response to the origination message, at the mobile station receiving over the network a status message of a status of the requested service, the status message identifying one of a grant of the requested service or a denial of the requested service; and (c) operating the mobile station in an unambiguous state in accordance with the received status message. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046060 | RADIO BASE STATION, RADIO RESOURCE ALLOCATION METHOD AND RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A radio base station for performing radio communication by allocating a different radio resource to each of a plurality of radio terminals has a measurement unit for measuring a path loss on the radio resource, a difference information obtaining unit for obtaining difference information Ph between maximum transmit power and current transmit power, a communication type information obtaining unit for obtaining communication type information indicative of a communication type of each of the radio terminals, and a control unit for classifying the radio resources into at least two radio resource groups based on the path loss on each of the radio resources, and for controlling to allocate a radio resource in a corresponding radio resource group to each of the radio terminals based on the difference information and the communication type information obtained. Thereby, the transmit power of a plurality of radio terminals is suitably controlled and a stable radio link is maintained. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046061 | COMMUNICATION MODE CONTROLLING METHOD, MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RADIO NETWORK CNTROLLER, BASE STATION, AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A communication mode which should be set to a mobile communication terminal having a function of switching between an autonomous mode and a scheduling mode is determined based on an amount of interference in each of the communication modes in the cell of a base station, and/or communication characteristics of each of the communication modes, and a signal indicating an amount of communication data notified from the mobile communication terminal. The base station then notifies the determined communication mode to the mobile communication terminal. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046062 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING AMONGST TWO-WAY RADIOS - A method and apparatus for communicating amongst two-way radios is disclosed. The method includes operating a two-way radio | 2012-02-23 |
20120046063 | CONTROLLING ACCESS POINT TRANSMIT POWER BASED ON ACCESS TERMINAL RANKING - Transmit power for an access point is controlled based on measurement reports received by the access point from one or more access terminals that are not currently being served by the access point. In some aspects, transmit power is controlled based on the number of received messages that correspond to a particular event. In some aspects, transmit power is controlled based on the contents of the received messages. For example, the access point may use signal strength information included in the messages to determine a level of transmit power that mitigates interference at a defined subset of reporting access terminals. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046064 | Method and Arrangement in a Wireless Telecommunications System - A method in a base station for deriving a power headroom for a first component carrier is provided. The base station is a radio base station and is comprised in a wireless communication system. The base station is configured to use carrier aggregation comprising a first component carrier and a second component carrier. The base station receives ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120046065 | Automatic Planning and Handling of Random Access Root Sequences - The present invention relates to a method and a communication network node for enabling automatic planning and handling of root sequences used at random access in a communication network system, wherein user equipments ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120046066 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BASE STATION, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Provided is a wireless communication apparatus that transfers information required for a terminal, which performs a carrier aggregation, to be handed over to another base station, while reducing the size of a measurement result report. When establishing wireless communication with the wireless communication base station by use of a plurality of cells of the wireless communication base station, a controller provided in a wireless communication apparatus determines whether to control the measurement result report preparation section so as to prepare the measurement result report by grouping measurement results of at least two cells of the plurality of cells or to control the measurement result report preparation section so as to prepare the measurement result report while including the measurement results of the plurality of respective cells. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046067 | RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION CONTROLLING METHOD - A video streaming client ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120046068 | AUTOMATICALLY PERFORMING USER ACTIONS BASED ON DETECTED CONTEXT-TO-USER-ACTION CORRELATIONS - A system and method are provided for automatically performing user actions at a device based on a context of the user device. In one embodiment, user actions taken by a user of a user device and corresponding contexts of the user device at times at which the user actions were taken are monitored to detect context-to-user-action correlations. Each context-to-user-action correlation defines a context of the user device and a user action historically taken by the user of the user device for when the device is in that context. Subsequently, a current context of the user device is obtained and compared to the stored context-to-user-action correlations to identify a matching context-to-user-action correlation. The user device then automatically performs the user action that is correlated to the current context as defined by the matching context-to-user-action correlation. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046069 | SELECTIVE UPDATE OF CORE MOBILE DEVICE USER INTERFACE THROUGH APPLICATION MARKETPLACE - Systems and methods for selectively updating or extending built in functionality on a mobile device are disclosed. The updates may be provided to selective portions of software such that the entire software does not need to be replaced. The update may be provided through an application marketplace that provides third party software applications for mobile devices. The software that the mobile device is shipped with may include a number of “entry points,” which provide functionality that may be extended through the selective updates. When the entry point is triggered by user selection, a determination may be made whether code for the functionality is already available on the mobile device. If not, the mobile device may contact the application marketplace to determine if code is available to provide or extend the requested functionality. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046070 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING - A mobile terminal includes a communication unit to communicate with another terminal or an Internet host, a memory to store sharing information, a setting unit to set permission to transreceive sharing information, and a control unit to transmit a profile of sharing information through the communication unit. A communication method includes setting permission for transreceiving sharing information, receiving a request for transreceiving sharing information, and transmitting a profile of the sharing information. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046071 | SMARTPHONE-BASED USER INTERFACES, SUCH AS FOR BROWSING PRINT MEDIA - Certain aspects of the present technology concern counterparts to smartphone gestural user interface operations that can be used with printed documents and other tangible objects. Other aspects involve mapping mouse-based user interface techniques for use with camera-equipped smartphones. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046072 | USER TERMINAL, REMOTE TERMINAL, AND METHOD FOR SHARING AUGMENTED REALITY SERVICE - Provided are a user terminal, a remote terminal, and a method for sharing an augmented reality (AR) service. The method for sharing an AR service by a user terminal includes displaying an image received from a remote terminal; recognizing an object included in the displayed image; generating first AR result information using first AR data of the object stored in a first database; and displaying the generated first AR result information and the recognized object. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046073 | Remote Monitoring Device & Process - A remote monitoring device is integrated as part of a cell phone or personal digital assistant. By sharing computing resources of a communications transceiver, the cost of a monitoring device can be significantly reduced, while still permitting sufficient functionality to effectively observe an area of interest, such as a child's sleeping area. An alert is generated and transmitted to an observer using a separate transceiver when activity at the monitored area (i.e., sound or video activity) meets a specified threshold. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046074 | SYSTEM CONTAINING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED DOCKING STATION - A communication system is described that includes a mobile communication device and a docking station with which the mobile communication device can be selectively engaged and disengaged. The mobile communication device includes telephony logic that enables a user to conduct a voice call using a first speaker/microphone and/or a first network interface provided by the mobile communication device when the mobile communication device is disengaged from the docking station and that enables the user to conduct a voice call using a second speaker/microphone and/or a second network interface provided by the docking station when the mobile communication device is engaged with the docking station. The telephony logic is also capable of dynamically switching between the use of the first and second speakers/microphones and/or the first and second network interfaces in response to detecting engagement or disengagement of the docking station during a voice call. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046075 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT DEVICES - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus for controlling output devices is provided. The method comprises maintaining, in a memory of the mobile electronic device, a plurality of applications; providing, on a first display of the mobile electronic device, an input interface comprising at least one icon associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of applications; and providing, on a second display of the mobile electronic device, a preview interface comprising a first preview of a first one of the applications. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046076 | MOBILE PHONE - A mobile device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first housing to the second housing and enabling movement of the device between an open configuration and a closed configuration. When the device is in the open configuration, the first housing is planar with the second housing. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046077 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A method of controlling a mobile terminal by displaying simultaneously a plurality of menu icons comprising at least one restricted use icon and at least one non-restricted use icon; performing a user authentication procedure responsive to user selection of the at least one restricted use icon; and unlocking the mobile terminal responsive to user selection of the at least one non-restricted use icon or responsive to completion of the user authentication procedure. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046078 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal may include a display unit and a controller. The display unit may display a plurality of content items. The controller may display the plurality of content items on the display unit as a two-dimensional image and may convert the two-dimensional image corresponding to at least one content item among the plurality of content items into a three-dimensional stereoscopic image to display the three-dimensional stereoscopic image on the display unit when a predetermined event is generated. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046079 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal comprises: a touchscreen controllable to display at least one home screen or a lock screen; and a controller configured to: control the touchscreen to display the at least one home screen when the mobile terminal is in a standby state, one of the at least one home screen displaying at least one application object including one or more widget objects; and control the touchscreen to display the lock screen when the mobile terminal is switched from the standby state to a locked state. The lock screen displays a specific widget object of the one or more widget objects if the specific widget object was selected by a user for the lock screen. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046080 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD FOR THE SAME - A mobile terminal and method for supporting an image display are provided. The mobile terminal includes a display unit for outputting images according to an operation of the mobile terminal, an exterior case for enclosing the display unit, a film layer arranged so as to cover the display unit and the exterior case, and including an image printed in an area thereof excluding a region corresponding to the display unit, a storage unit for pre-storing screen images that are associated with the image printed on the film layer and are to be output to the display unit according to the operation of the mobile terminal, and a control unit for controlling an operation to output the screen images stored in the storage unit to the display unit. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046081 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device includes a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge assembly rotatably coupling the first housing to the second housing and enabling movement of the device between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The hinge assembly includes a pair of link arm assemblies each including a first linkage arm configured for engaging the first housing and a second linkage arm configured for engaging the second housing. When the device is in the open configuration, the first housing is planar with the second housing. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046082 | PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE - A mobile phone of the present invention includes a first cabinet; a second cabinet that is slidable along an upper surface of the first cabinet; a first touch sensor that enables input by touching the upper surface; a projection that projects from the second cabinet toward the upper surface; a second touch sensor that detects a position of contact of the projection with the upper surface; and a CPU that controls input by the first touch sensor in accordance with output from the second touch sensor. The CPU enables input by the first touch sensor when the second cabinet is in a first position or OP position where the second case exposes a detection area of the first touch sensor to the outside, and disables input by the first touch sensor when the second cabinet is out of the first position. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046083 | Cell phone holder - A cell phone holder suitable for use in supporting an operating cell phone in a hands-free use by a vehicle driver includes an elongated flexible body supporting a weight at one end and a cell phone receptacle at the other end. A cell phone operating in the speaker mode is inserted into the cell phone receptacle. The cell phone holder thus formed is placed upon the driver's shoulder such that the flexible body passes over the user's shoulder and downwardly at its weighted end on the rear shoulder of the user. The forward end supporting the cell phone within the cell phone receptacle extends downwardly over the front shoulder and upper chest of the user enabling the user to hear the cell phone audio output and to speak into the speaker phone microphone of the cell phone. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046084 | FEMTOCELL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A femtocell includes a memory, a transmitter, a receiver and a controller. The memory stores access probability values in different time periods, and a comparison table of power saving rates and probability thresholds. Each power saving rate is a proportion of the time periods whose access probability values are not more than a predetermining probability threshold and all time periods. The controller includes a setting module setting the predetermining probability threshold, a time module getting a current time and a corresponding current time period, a user identifying module determining whether the user accessing the femtocell through the receiver is a registered user, a switching module controlling the transmitter through determining whether the access probability value at the current time period is less than the predetermined probability threshold, a statistic module calculating the access probability value at the current time period according to the identifying result of the user identifying module. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046085 | TWO PARTY PUZZLE GAME - It is provided a game system which includes 36 indexed elements, and a pattern structure having six hexagonal patterns arranged in a cycle such that each pattern has two neighboring patterns. Each element has an index of six different indexes. Two or more indexed elements are associated with each index. Each pattern has two sites shared with each of the two neighboring patterns, and one non-shared site. The system includes a cube for selecting a sub-set of 24 indexed elements. In a number version, the different indexes constitute a single arithmetic series. In a two-party game version, 12 pattern sites are associated with a first site index and 12 pattern sites are associated with a second index, six of the sites having the first site index and six of the sites having the second site index are shared sites, and the other sites are non-shared sites. A computerized two party game includes means for prohibiting a player from disposing an indexed element on a pattern site already having that indexed element. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046086 | CARD GAME WITH NEW WILD CARD RANDOMLY SELECTED EACH ROUND - A casino wagering game dealt with a predetermined amount of cards where each round features one of the thirteen ranks randomly selected to be wild after the initial ante, dealing the hands and wagering on the hands as dealt prior to randomly selecting the new wild card for the round. Any player or dealer having a hand that contains the rank that is selected to be wild may use that card to improve their hand. A random number generator or random selection from a full deck of cards may be used to determine the new wild card for each round. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046087 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAMING METHOD - A gaming system with a free play mode. The gaming system has a game controller configured to process game play instructions in accordance with game rules to produce game outcomes. A credit meter is under the control of the game controller, the credit meter incremented or decremented in accordance with the game outcomes during normal play. A player interface is in data communication with the game controller. The player interface comprising a display that displays game outcomes to the player and operable to cause a free mode instruction to be communicated to the game controller. The game controller is configured to deactivate the credit meter in response to receipt of a free mode instruction. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046088 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GROUP EVENT WITH INDIVIDUAL GROUP EVENT ELIGIBILITY TIMERS - A gaming system and method which provides a community group event to a plurality of players at a plurality of the gaming devices in the gaming system. Each gaming device participating in the group event is associated with an individual group event eligibility timer. Such individual group event eligibility timers regularly decrement based on time and may increment based on one or more aspects of the player's gaming experience, such as wagers placed. If the individual group event eligibility timer associated with a gaming device participating in the group event lapses before the conclusion of a group event timer or mode, that gaming device is eliminated from the group event. Upon the conclusion of the group event, a group event award is shared amongst the players at the remaining or non-eliminated gaming devices (i.e., the gaming devices associated with individual group event eligibility timers with any amount of remaining time). | 2012-02-23 |
20120046089 | VIDEO SLOT GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine and method are provided which provide a slot game to a player. The slot game includes a plurality of cells arranged in a grid. The grid has a plurality of rows and columns. The game is played and an initial outcome is established and any payouts based on a winning outcome are paid. If a catalyst symbol appears in the initial outcome, any reactant symbols which appear in the outcome in a predetermined relationship with the catalyst symbol may be changed into a resultant symbol which is treated as wild. The resultant symbols and the other symbols form a secondary outcome. The player may be awarded an award or payout based on the secondary outcome. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046090 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WAGERING GAME HAVING A UNIQUE BONUS ROUND PLAY - A gaming system, a gaming machine and a method is provided in which the player plays a primary game or a base game on a gaming device. During the play of the primary game or the base game, the player accrues value points. At one or more times, a player participates in a bonus event. The player may apply accrued value points to the bonus round to increase a payout for a winning bonus event result. The bonus event may be triggered randomly or it may be triggered when the player accrues a threshold number of value points. If the bonus event is triggered before the player reaches the threshold value any value points which were not already allocated to the bonus event by the player are lost. The bonus event may comprise an online-related social-networking game. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046091 | ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAME OFFERING CONTINUOUS REELS - A gaming device and method for controlling operating the gaming device is disclosed. The gaming device initiates a paid play, and determines an outcome of the play. The outcome is visually displayed using at least two graphical displays. The graphical displays comprise a first and second visual continuum, without discrete reel stops. The outcome is represented by the relative positions of the first and second visual continuums. The outcome may also be based on the relative position of the first and second continuums to a payline. A payout corresponding to the outcome is determined by the device, and is awarded to the player. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046092 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING DYNAMICALLY CHANGING IMAGE REEL SYMBOLS - A system for dynamically changing the graphical content on slot machine reels is disclosed herein. The system includes reel displays and data transmission techniques which provide for dynamically updating or changing the graphics on the reel displays in a slot machine. In one system for dynamically changing graphical reel content, new image content is placed on the reel displays at any time, even while the reel displays are spinning. The system may even be used to give the appearance of rotation to a stationary reel display. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046093 | Game system, control method of game system, and recording medium - A game server of a game system includes: a player existence determination unit for determining whether a player exists in a predetermined area (ballpark or the like) of a real world during a predetermined time span; a strength improvement information generation unit for generating strength improvement information which improves the strength of the player when the versus game is to be performed in the in-game match-up area (in-game ballpark) corresponding to the predetermined area when the player existence determination unit determines that the player exists in the predetermined area during the predetermined time span; and a distribution unit for distributing the strength improvement information generated by the strength improvement information generation unit to the terminal device of the player. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046094 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING REMOTE DEVICE USERS TO WAGER ON MICRO EVENTS OF GAMES IN A DATA NETWORK ACCESSIBLE GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for micro-betting. A control function can be designated for managing a series of micro-bets with respect to one or more events. The control function can be configured to determine when said series of micro-bets are set and when no more micro-bets among said series of micro-bets can be placed with respect to said event(s). Additionally, a multiple display screen method and system for the placement of micro-bets includes one or more display screens for displaying a micro-betting GUI for placing and managing micro-bets with respect to one or more macro-events and/or micro-events thereof. At least one other display screen can be utilized to provide video of the macro-event and/or micro-event(s). Available micro-bets among said micro-bets can be randomized to prevent cheating | 2012-02-23 |
20120046095 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING REMOTE DEVICE USERS TO WAGER ON MICRO EVENTS OF GAMES IN A DATA NETWORK ACCESSIBLE GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for micro-betting. One or more micro-bets can be electronically placed with respect to one or more micro-events associated with an event during a round of micro-betting. One or more wages with respect to the micro-bet(s) can be managed and controlled during the round of micro-betting. The wager(s) can be managed and controlled remotely from electronically placing the micro-bet(s) during the round of micro-betting. Additionally, a portion of a profit can be automatically obtained with respect to the round of micro-bets in exchange for the aforementioned managing and controlling of the wager(s) with respect to the micro-bet(s) during the round of micro-betting. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046096 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOWING REMOTE WAGERS (BOTH FOR REAL WAGERS AND FOR FUN/POINTS/PRIZES) BY CONFIRMING PLAYER LOCATION USING NETWORK GENERATED AND/OR NETWORK CENTRIC DATA - A system and method allowing wager(s) to be placed over a wireless network using a remote device by authenticating an established user account, and validating the location of the player using network centric data. The player utilizes the remote device, which may be a cell phone or remote computing device, connected securely to a wagering system over a wireless network (e.g., 3G). Depending on the type of game, player location is determined using A-GPS and/or control plane technology utilizing carrier network information. Wagers may be placed using verbal instructions or keypad entries which communicate with a voice recognition system, dedicated software application, live operator and/or web browser based application. Regardless of the wager placement methodology, the remote device is linked to a wager server and location verification is specific to the subject remote device connected thereto. Other methods of verifying location are utilized as safeguards against spoofing and remote operation. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046097 | METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING LARGE PAYOUTS WITH MINIMAL INTERRUPTION OF A GAMING SESSION - Apparatus and methods for administering payouts in gaming machines are disclosed. More particularly, improved techniques for distributing large payouts with minimal interruption of a gaming session at a gaming apparatus are disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046098 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD HAVING MULTIPLE PROGRESSIVE AWARD LEVELS AND A SECONDARY GAME FOR ADVANCING THROUGH THE PROGRESSIVE AWARD LEVELS - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a plurality of different types of progressive awards adapted to be provided to one or more players of the gaming machines in the gaming system. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with an outcome of a primary game, such as a designated symbol combination, wherein if the associated primary game outcome is generated, such progressive award is provided to a player. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with a progressive hit value, wherein when each progressive award increments to its respective progressive hit value, a triggering event occurs, such progressive award is provided to a player and the player is provided the opportunity to one or more additional progressive awards. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046099 | METHOD OF MIND INFLUENCING THROUGH SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES - A computer-readable medium contains software code that, when executed on a computer causes the computer to implement a method for exposing subliminal messages. The method comprises creating a new object, covering a whole or a part of a subliminal message, and uncovering the whole or the part of the subliminal message. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046100 | Display, Device, Method, and Computer Program for Indicating a Clear Shot - An improved display provides information regarding a projectile trajectory so that a user is informed whether or not there is a clear shot. Such information facilitates accurate, effective, and safe firearm and bow use by providing indications regarding obstacles that are between the shooter and target and which may or may not be in the projectile trajectory. The improved display provides one or more path indicators shown over the cross hairs. In some embodiments the highest point in the projectile trajectory (being a true aim point) is indicated in relation to the visualized target and possible obstacles. An improved rangefinder device generally includes a range sensor operable to determine a first range to a target, a tilt sensor operable to determine an angle to the target relative to the device, and a computing element, coupled with the range sensor and the tilt sensor, operable to determine an accurate projectile trajectory based on the first range and the determined angle. In some embodiments any obstacle in the projectile trajectory is automatically ranged and an indication is provided that the obstacle will interfere with the clear shot. A game display embodiment provides education regarding the technology. Enhanced rangefinders have digital cameras and high-resolution displays. Some embodiments adapt a mobile smart device such as an iPhone with a range sensor to be a high resolution rangefinder with a touch screen, GPS, and video analysis capabilities. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046101 | APPARATUS FOR IMAGE AND SOUND CAPTURE IN A GAME ENVIRONMENT - An apparatus for capturing image and sound during interactivity with a computer game in a game environment is provided. The apparatus includes a housing and a base stand for supporting the housing. An image capture device is defined along a front portion of the housing. Also, an array of microphones is defined along the front portion of the housing. The array of microphones is defined by a single microphone positioned on a first lateral side of the image capture device and two or more microphones positioned on a second lateral side of the image capture device opposite the first side. The apparatus also includes a connector for connecting to a computing device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046102 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHILDREN - A system for enabling a child's play activity with a toy to be translated into a pre-defined communication to a secondary user. The system comprises one or more toys or electronic devices that may be equipped with unique identifiers. Upon activating a switch or sensor on a particular toy or electronic device, a unique identifier for the particular toy may be transmitted through a wired or wireless connection to a receiving electronic device. The receiving electronic device includes software that associates a received unique identifier with a pre-defined message and one or more secondary users. The software application transmits the pre-defined message to the secondary user(s) via an electronic message. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046103 | Input Device and Method for Providing an Output Signal Associated with a Sensor Field Occupancy - An input device implemented as two-dimensional sensor mat, wherein the two-dimensional sensor mat is divided into a plurality of sensor fields that can be activated by touch, wherein, in a multiple-occupancy operating mode, at least part of the sensor fields each have several different sensor field occupancies, and wherein the different sensor field occupancies of a sensor field are associated with a different number of times this sensor field is touched. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046104 | Method and Apparatus For Sensing the Force With Which a Button is Pressed - An example method includes measuring a capacitance of an actuator and a conductive element when, responsive to a force applied to the actuator, the actuator is coupled to a reference voltage and deformed such that surface area of the actuator proximate to the conductive element increases. The example method includes determining the force applied to the actuator based on the measured capacitance. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046105 | Game control system recording medium and game system control method - A manager evaluation value setting unit sets a manager evaluation value indicating a management ability of a manager character to manage player characters. A player evaluation value setting unit sets a player evaluation value used to evaluate the player character according to an ability value indicating an ability of the player character. An evaluation difference value calculating unit calculates an evaluation difference value indicating a difference between the manager evaluation value and the player evaluation value when the manager evaluation value is lower than the player evaluation value. A management ability setting unit changes the manager evaluation value to reduce the management ability of the manager character as the evaluation difference value increases. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046106 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME PROCESS METHOD - A game system includes a game device, and a hand-held device having a predetermined input surface. The hand-held device transmits operation data which includes touch data representing a player input position on the predetermined input surface and movement data whose value changes in accordance with movement of the hand-held device. The game device controls an attitude of a control surface placed in a three-dimensional game space based on the movement data. The game device calculates a control direction in the game space based on the attitude of the control surface and the touch data, and performs a game process based on the control direction. The first game image representing the game space is output to and displayed on a display device which is separate from the hand-held device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046107 | FLEXIBLY CONFIGURABLE BUTTON PANELS FOR GAMING MACHINES - Flexibly configurable button panels for electronic devices and dynamic display systems for wager based gaming machines are disclosed. Button panels include a flexible cable, surface mount or other cable connectors spaced along and coupled thereto, and button assemblies coupled thereto via the cable connectors to provide electrical access from buttons to circuit lines. Relative physical locations of buttons are then reconfigurable to form different button panel configurations while the buttons remain coupled to the flexible cable. A dedicated dynamic button panel controller for processing button functions and a button panel identification device having an identification code can also be provided. Buttons can be removably coupled to the cable connectors, and can also include dynamic displays thereupon. Other gaming machine dynamic displays can also be provided. Separate dynamic display controllers can be provided to control dynamic displays directly to alleviate processing burdens on the master gaming controller. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046108 | MULTIPLATFORM GAMING SYSTEM - A multiplatform gaming system comprises in combination: (a) a mobile communication device provided with circuitry suitable to communicate over one or more communication channels; (b) software provided in said mobile device to receive inputs from one or more sensors of the device, and to transmit control data relying on said inputs over a communication channel; and (c) a gaming platform provided with a display, which platform runs software suitable to receive said control data and to control the behavior of a game according to such control data. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046109 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING REMOTE DEVICE USERS TO WAGER ON MICRO EVENTS OF GAMES IN A DATA NETWORK ACCESSIBLE GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for micro-betting. Video of one or more portions of one or more macro-events can be displayed via a display screen associated with a remote computing device. One or more potential micro-outcomes can be identified within the event or events. Multiple and parimutuel betting options can be generated with respect to varying micro-outcomes within or part of the macro-event(s). Then, one or more micro-bets among the multiple and parimutuel betting options with respect to the micro-outcome(s) can be placed via the remote computing device in communication with a data network. The micro-bet(s) can be transmitted from the remote computing device for placement via one or more servers in communication with the data network. Additionally, data indicative of the multiple and parimutuel betting options can be displayed via the display screen of the remote computing device in association with the video of the event or events displayed via the display screen. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046110 | MULTI-PROCESS COMMUNICATION REGARDING GAMING INFORMATION - Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046111 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LINKED PLAY GAMING WITH COMBINED OUTCOMES AND SHARED INDICIA - The invention includes a system and method for providing linked play via gaming and other devices wherein players may share and combine outcomes or parts thereof. In some embodiments, a casino server registers a group for linked play and a group objective and format are established. The linked play commences according to the group format on the gaming devices while the casino server, or another device, concurrently facilitates interaction between the group members operating the gaming devices. During the interaction, players may combine outcomes in an attempt to win group prizes. The linked play is terminated according to the group format and a determination is made by the casino server whether the group objective has been achieved. Prizes are awarded via the gaming devices if the group objective was achieved. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046112 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GROUP EVENT WITH INDIVIDUAL GROUP EVENT ELIGIBILITY TIMERS - A gaming system and method which provides a community group event to a plurality of players at a plurality of the gaming devices in the gaming system. Each gaming device participating in the group event is associated with an individual group event eligibility timer. Such individual group event eligibility timers regularly decrement based on time and may increment based on one or more aspects of the player's gaming experience, such as wagers placed. If the individual group event eligibility timer associated with a gaming device participating in the group event lapses before the conclusion of a group event timer or mode, that gaming device is eliminated from the group event. Upon the conclusion of the group event, a group event award is shared amongst the players at the remaining or non-eliminated gaming devices (i.e., the gaming devices associated with individual group event eligibility timers with any amount of remaining time). | 2012-02-23 |
20120046113 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RATING INTENSITY OF VIDEO GAMES - A method of rating the intensity of game play of a video game based on energy expenditure of a user playing the video game including the steps of selecting the video game, determining whether the video game requires the user to expend energy in excess of resting energy rate, testing the video game by having a plurality of users play the video game, measuring energy expenditure of the plurality of users, calculating energy expenditure of each of the plurality of users, calculating an average energy expenditure of the plurality of users and categorizing the video game based on the average energy expenditure as low intensity, moderate intensity or high intensity. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046114 | TORQUE LIMITER - A simple and low-cost structure is provided for fixing friction members of a torque limiter. The torque limiter includes a flywheel ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120046115 | Bolt Thread Damage Prevention Assembly - A bolt thread damage prevention assembly for minimizing thread damage to produced and packaged bolts includes a bolt production assembly, threaded bolts produced by the bolt production assembly, and a bolt tray for receiving the threaded bolts. A drop pan holds the bolt tray. Oil is positioned in the drop pan and a plurality of air jets create turbulence in the oil in the drop pan. The bolt tray is perforated for permitting the oil to enter the bolt tray in a turbulent state. A distribution conveyor belt is positioned to drop the threaded bolts into the bolt tray while the bolt tray is positioned in the drop pan while the oil is in the turbulent state. A collection pan is provided for collecting threaded bolts from the bolt tray. A bolt tray transport assembly moves the bolt tray from the drop pan to the collection pan. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046116 | PORTABLE COLLAPSIBLE MODULAR BACKGROUND SET AND METHOD OF USE - This embodiment provides for a portable, easily-assembled, modular background set that can be used in television studios, theatre stages, and tradeshow booths, to name a few, and for displays in other settings, such as retail stores, physician's offices, and the like, that is, wherever information needs to be displayed. According to this embodiment, an apparatus and method for providing said background set or display comprises a plurality of base structures; a plurality of outer and inner collapsible corrugated plasticboard sleeves; a plurality of supporting frames; a hanger system; an elastic cord stabilizing system; and a collapsible backdrop system. These components are assembled from a very compact, collapsed, disassembled state in a quick and easy manner, with no special tools, to create a professional set or display that can be used in a plurality of different venues. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046117 | Infant Carrier Apparatus - An infant carrier apparatus includes a support frame having a generally L-shape, a swing arm and a seat assembly. The swing arm includes an upper segment, a lower segment parallel to the upper segment, and an upright segment connected between the upper segment and the lower segment, wherein the upper segment is pivotally connected with an upper end of the support frame. The seat assembly is disposed in a region between the upper segment and the lower segment, and is connected with the lower segment of the swing arm. The infant carrier apparatus can also include an adjustment mechanism that allows to conveniently adjust the height of the seat assembly. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046118 | Golf Training Devices - Golf training devices for practicing driving a ball while providing a visual indication of the orientation of the face of the golf club and location on the face of the club when impact with the ball occurs. The information may be recorded and which can be later analyzed by playback to effectively reproduce the swing of the player. The club uses a row of flashing light sources parallel to the face of the head of the club which creates a line visible to the user to see the orientation of the club and location of the impact of the club with a ball. Various aspects and uses of the club are disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046119 | Golf Swing Measurement and Analysis System - An integrated golf club comprising standard golf club shaft and an integrated electronics system golf club head apparatus for directly measuring physical parameters of the golf club head motional acceleration swing forces and golf club head face and golf ball impact forces and further processing those measurements and transmitting the measurement data wirelessly to a user interface device. The integrated electronics system golf club head comprises several optimized assemblies that support electronic measurement, processing and wireless communication functions that are integrated with a customized golf club head shell and club face to provide a golf club head with physical properties that are substantially similar to that of a regulation play golf club head of same type. The user interface device that receives wirelessly transmitted data further processes the data and provides the golfer with useful golf swing and impact metrics in multiple different user selectable formats. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046120 | GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE - A golf swing training device allows a golfer to practice a correct swing technique. The golf swing training device includes a base; a vertical arm connected to the base; a bar secured to the vertical arm; a ring secured to the bar. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046121 | VARIABLE HEIGHT GOLF TEE - Methods and devices are provided for teeing a golf ball. A first tee has a detachably coupled post and base. The post may be a cylinder, such as a hollow cylinder, and may be made of deformable resilient material that reliably returns to a vertical position after receiving momentum originated from a golf club. The first post end includes a threaded shaft that engages with a tapped aperture of the base. The second post end presents a repeatable height from the base when the threaded shaft is fully seated into the tapped aperture. The post may be coupled with and decoupled from the base by the golfer applying manual force to alternately screw the threaded shaft into the base for coupling and then away from the base for decoupling. A plurality of posts of different lengths are provided. The base may be coupled with a mat. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046122 | MULTI-FUNCTION GOLF TOOL - A multi-purpose golf accessory that incorporates various golfing related functions is disclosed. The golf accessory may comprise a retractable divot fork, a ball marker, a level, a cleaning pad, a nylon brush, a stroke counter, or any combination thereof. The divot fork may be attached to a brush head that comprises one or more brushes, an abrasive brush, an abrasive surface for maintaining golf balls, or any combination thereof. The brush head may be attached within a brush head cover that comprises a counter, tee holders, therapeutic magnets, or any combination thereof. The multi-purpose golf accessory and the brush cover are configured to be attachable to a golfer's belt, other piece of clothing, or a golf bag for convenient carry. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046123 | Golf Club - A golf club having a head is disclosed. The head comprises a base layer and a compounded transfer layer. The base layer has a coupling face. The compounded transfer layer is formed on the coupling face of the base layer. The compounded transfer layer has a dye layer and a protection layer. The dye layer is sandwiched between the base layer and the protection layer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046124 | GOLF BALLS CONTAINING VISIBLE DECORATIVE INSERTS ENCLOSED IN TRANSPARENT LAYERS - Golf balls containing a composite layer comprising a substantially transparent polymeric matrix with at least one embedded decorative insert member (for example, charm or jewelry piece) are provided. The ball further includes a core that may comprise a reflective material such as white pigment. A cover structure comprising a second substantially transparent polymeric matrix surrounds the composite layer. The decorative insert can be seen through the layers. Various light-reflective fillers, color pigments, and dyes may be added to the layers to create different optical effects. The resulting ball has an aesthetically pleasing appearance while maintaining its good playing performance properties. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046125 | GOLF BALLS CONTAINING VISIBLE DECORATIVE INSERTS PLACED BETWEEN TRANSPARENT LAYERS - Golf balls containing a core having at least one layer; a composite layer comprising a first substantially transparent polymeric matrix; and a cover comprising a second substantially transparent polymeric matrix are provided. The ball contains at least one decorative insert member that can be seen through the layers. The decorative insert (for example, charm or jewelry piece) is sandwiched between the composite and cover layers. One portion of the insert is embedded in each layer. Light-reflective fillers, colored pigments, and dyes may be added to the layers to create different optical effects. The resulting ball has a unique and appealing appearance while maintaining its good playing properties. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046126 | Golf Ball With Carbon Dioxide Absorbents - This disclosure provides a golf ball that includes carbon dioxide absorbents in order that the golf ball may reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels to aid in alleviating global warming. The golf ball may include an intermediate layer that is substantially impermeable to water, in order to ensure that the golf ball's core is not degraded by water produced by the carbon dioxide absorbance reaction. The chemical absorbents may be encapsulated in microcapsules so that carbon dioxide is not absorbed until the golf ball is used by a golfer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046127 | Golf Balls including Multiple Dimple Types and/or Multiple Layers of Different Hardnesses - Golf balls may include a first pole, a second pole, and a seam located between the first and second poles. Dimples are formed on a surface of the ball in a pattern that includes a plurality of repeating sectors around each pole of the ball. The sectors on one ball half are rotationally offset across the seam line from the sectors on the other ball half Additionally, each individual sector includes a line of symmetry over which the dimple pattern on one half of the sector is mirrored on the other half. A variety of different dimple types also may be arranged on a golf ball surface, e.g., within the sectors described above. Additional aspects of this invention relate to the features of various layers of a multi-piece golf ball and to methods of making golf balls having at least some of the features mentioned above. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046128 | Golf Ball Having Layers With Specified Moduli And Hardnesses - A golf ball includes four layers. The first, third, and fourth layers are made from thermoplastic materials and the second is made of a thermoset material. The third layer is the hardest and is at least 10 Shore D harder than the fourth layer. The flexural modulus of the third layer is greater than that of the first layer, and the flexural modulus of the first layer is greater than that of the fourth layer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046129 | GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball having a core, a cover of at least one layer formed over the core, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of an outer layer of the cover. The ball has a coat of paint at the dimples, and non-dimple areas of the ball surface lack a coat of paint, leaving the outer cover layer exposed. The outer cover layer is formed of a material having a material hardness (Shore D) of less than 60. The dimples have a surface coverage (SR) of from 70 to 85%. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046130 | Golf Balls including Multiple Dimple Types and/or Multiple Layers of Different Hardnesses - Golf balls may include a first pole, a second pole, and a seam located between the first and second poles. Dimples are formed on a surface of the ball in a pattern that includes a plurality of repeating sectors around each pole of the ball. The sectors on one ball half are rotationally offset across the seam line from the sectors on the other ball half. Additionally, each individual sector includes a line of symmetry over which the dimple pattern on one half of the sector is mirrored on the other half. A variety of different dimple types also may be arranged on a golf ball surface, e.g., within the sectors described above. Additional aspects of this invention relate to the features of various layers of a multi-piece golf ball and to methods of making golf balls having at least some of the features mentioned above. | 2012-02-23 |
20120046131 | Golf Balls including Multiple Dimple Types and/or Multiple Layers of Different Hardnesses - Golf balls may include a first pole, a second pole, and a seam located between the first and second poles. Dimples are formed on a surface of the ball in a pattern that includes a plurality of repeating sectors around each pole of the ball. The sectors on one ball half are rotationally offset across the seam line from the sectors on the other ball half. Additionally, each individual sector includes a line of symmetry over which the dimple pattern on one half of the sector is mirrored on the other half. A variety of different dimple types also may be arranged on a golf ball surface, e.g., within the sectors described above. Additional aspects of this invention relate to the features of various layers of a multi-piece golf ball and to methods of making golf balls having at least some of the features mentioned above. | 2012-02-23 |