| 15th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 47 |
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| 20100093394 | MOBILE TERMINAL SYSTEM, MOBILE TERMINAL, EXTERNAL DEVICE, AND INPUT/OUTPUT METHOD OF MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal system including a mobile terminal and an external device is provided. The mobile terminal includes a first external device interface to output screen information to the external device and to receive operation information from the external device. The external device includes a display section to display and output the screen information, a user input section used when a user inputs the operation information on the mobile terminal, and a second external device interface to receive the screen information from the mobile terminal and to output to the mobile terminal the operation information input through the user input section. Transmission of the screen information and the operation information between the first and second external device interfaces is performed through a power signal used for the supply of power to the mobile terminal or for charging a battery in the mobile terminal. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093395 | Safeguarding User Data Stored in Mobile Communications Devices - A docking apparatus for a portable communications device includes a cradle adapted to receive and hold a portable communications device, a memory card slot adapted to receive an erasable nonvolatile memory card, and circuitry configured to synchronize private user data stored in a memory of the portable communications device with private user data stored in the erasable nonvolatile memory card. The private user data is synchronized when the portable communications device is being held in the cradle of the portable communications device and after the erasable nonvolatile memory card is inserted in the memory card slot of the docking apparatus. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093396 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORING OR PERFORMING FUNCTIONS WITHIN REMOVABLE MEMORY, SUCH AS A SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE OF A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method of storing applications and other processes on a subscriber identity module of a mobile device is described. In some examples, the system employs the SIM to store and execute scripts that perform call interception. In some examples, the system employs SIM-based scripts to configure and/or diagnose issues with the mobile device. In some examples, the system extends the operating system of the mobile device via an operating system contained within the SIM device. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093397 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal includes a display, transmitter, memory, and a controller configured to recognize a first SIM card having a first SIM identification that identifies the first SIM card, and to receive access data having conditional broadcast access information via user input, the access data being associated with the first SIM identification. The controller is further configured to store the access data based upon the recognition of the first SIM card in the memory, cause the display to display received broadcast content in accordance with conditions specified by the access data, and delete the access data from the memory after the first SIM card is removed from the mobile terminal. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093398 | Mobile Station And Base Stations - A mobile station includes an intermittent communication managing unit that manages a communication period for communicating with a first base station and a non-communication period for not communicating with the first base station, and a scan period setting unit that shifts and sets a scan period to reduce an overlap period with the communication period. The scan period, during which a scanning process for obtaining a condition of radio waves from a second base station can be executed, overlaps a plurality of the communication periods. Moreover, the mobile station includes a scan processor that executes the scanning process during the scan period. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093399 | IMAGE PROJECTION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A mobile communication terminal comprises a projection module for projecting images on a projection surface external to the mobile communication terminal; a display screen on which a first image and a second image are rendered; a user interface to allow a user interact with the mobile communication terminal; and a controller to process information, in response to user interaction with the user interface to generate an output via the projection module; wherein the user interacts with the user interface to cause at least the first image to be projected on the projection surface by the projection module, while both the first image and the second image are displayed on the display screen. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093400 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and a method for displaying executable functions are disclosed. A plurality of rotatable three-dimensional polyhedral icons is displayed on a touch screen display. Executable functions are assigned to the faces of the three-dimensional polyhedral icons, and at least two faces are visible. A polyhedral icon may be selected and continuously rotated about its horizontal and vertical axes to display other faces, and the executable function on the face parallel to the plane of the display may be executed, thereby providing a convenient way to access executable functions of a mobile terminal. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093401 | MODULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATOR - A wireless communicator including a housing, wireless communication functionality located within the housing, native user interface functionality cooperating with the wireless communication functionality and including user interface surfaces located on at least one outer facing surface of the housing, and pouching responsive electrical interconnection functionality responsive to pouching orientation of the housing in a pouch of an enhanced function device for automatically causing the wireless communication functionality to adapt to interoperation with parenting user interface functionality forming part of the enhanced function device at least partially instead of with the native user interface functionality. A method is also described and claimed. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093402 | PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT THEREOF - A portable terminal includes a main body, a display, a plurality of sensors and a plurality of light elements. The main body includes a wireless communication unit. The display is coupled to the main body and is configured to output visible information. The plurality of sensors is coupled to the body and located at a peripheral region surrounding the display. A corresponding at least one sensor of the sensors is configured to receive user input for controlling a function associated with the visible information. The plurality of light elements is configured to output visible light. Each of the light elements is associated with one of the sensors to output the visible light proximate to the associated sensor. The corresponding at least one sensor is determined by which of the plurality of sensors is configured to permit controlling of the function associated with the visible information. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093403 | Touchscreen phone slider with dual pads - A portable device having a main unit and a keyboard unit. The main unit includes a touch screen display and the keyboard unit includes a full alphabet keyboard with QWERTY pad or the GAME pad which is accessed after sliding the back body down or up. Furthermore, Sliding the back body up exposes the other set of the dual keypads, then one rotates the device 180 degrees and the device is ready for use in conjunction with the touchscreen or rotate the device 180 degrees then slid the back body down. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093404 | Portable terminal with qwerty keypad and method for processing phone numbers in the portable terminal - A portable terminal including a QWERTY keypad is capable of converting alpha-numeric inputs into a numeric only phone number. The portable terminal includes a controller that processes a phone number of a combination of letters and numbers. The controller can identify whether the input phone number contains letters. When the input phone number contains letters, the controller refers to a table for converting letters to numbers and converts the alpha-numeric phone number into a numeric phone number by converting the identified letters into corresponding numbers. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093405 | APPARATUS FOR AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING A MOBILE COMMUNICATOR - Provided herein is a mobile communicator that includes a contact operable between an open configuration and a closed configuration and positioned to complete an electric circuit when the contact is in the closed position thereby activating the mobile communicator and providing the mobile communicator with functionality. The mobile communicator includes a display, a notification mechanism for alerting a user, a user interface configured for allowing a user to enter a plurality of destination inputs, the plurality of destination inputs associated with an alphanumeric combination of numbers and letters, a transmitter in operable communication with the user interface and configured to send a transmission from the mobile communicator to a destination corresponding with the destination input, a receiver capable of receiving a transmission from a transmitting device and an enabling system. Further, the mobile communicator includes an initial default disabled state, wherein at least one of a plurality of functions are disabled. The mobile communicator remains in the initial default disabled state even when the contact is in the closed position and the activating electrical circuit is complete. A logic of the enabling system is configured to change the initial default disabled state of the mobile communicator to an enabled state, wherein the at least one of the plurality of functions become enabled, when a hands-free mode of the mobile communicator is activated. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093406 | REDUCED KEYBOARD CHARACTER SELECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of selecting a character for display in a communication device having a display and a reduced-key keyboard is provided. One of the plurality of keys on the reduced-key keyboard is selected and a default letter associated with the selected key is displayed. A backspace key is selected to display a cursor in the position of the character on the display. The key associated with the default character is selected again and an alternate character associated with the selected key is displayed in place of the default letter. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093407 | BATTERY PACK AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A battery pack is provided which includes an antenna coil for generating a magnetic field, a battery cell and a positive pole terminal and a negative pole terminal electrically connected with the battery cell, wherein a resultant of superimposing current from the battery cell or current to the battery cell and a signal from the antenna coil or a signal to the battery is sent from the positive pole terminal or the negative pole terminal, or received from the positive pole terminal or the negative pole terminal. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093408 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND BATTERY CAPACITANCE MEASURING METHOD THEREOF - A wireless communication terminal includes a battery module, a monitor module, a battery-capacitance update module, and a display module. The monitor module detects a working state of the wireless communication terminal including idle and communication states, periodically detects and records a voltage of the battery module, calculates dynamic average voltages of the battery module in the idle and communication states, and subtracts the dynamic average voltages in the idle and communication states to calculate a dynamic voltage compensation of the battery module in the communication state. The battery-capacitance update module includes a timer, and detects a voltage of the battery module after the timer has timed out, compensates the detected voltage with the dynamic voltage compensation when in the communication state, and reads battery capacitance of the battery module according to the compensated voltage. The display module displays the battery capacitance. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093409 | Electronic apparatus - The invention relates to a configuration of an electronic apparatus that improves the utilization of the electronic apparatus. The better utilization is achieved by an apparatus including a body, a cover attached to the body, and a display part having a display, the display part being attached to the body and configured to slide between a first position and a second position such that when the display part is at rest in the first position, the cover overlaps at least a portion of the display, and when the display part is at rest in the second position, said portion of the display is visible. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093410 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal including a front body, a rear body slidably coupled to the front body such that the front and rear bodies are slidable between a closed position and an opened position, at least one of the front body and rear body including a transparent portion that can be can seen through, a wireless communication unit disposed in the front body and configured to wirelessly communication with at least one other terminal, and an transparent input module disposed in the transparent portion and configured to input information into the mobile terminal. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093411 | Portable Wireless Device - The present invention has an object of attaining further miniaturization and reducing the thickness of a portable wireless device with a built-in antenna. The cellular telephone device | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093412 | PROTECTIVE ENVELOPE FOR A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective envelope for a handheld electronic device is shaped to cover at least 40% of a surface of the handheld device. The protective envelope includes at least a first housing having at least one first host processor or being suitable for receiving at least one first host processor, at least one main antenna, and an assembly for linking the host processor to the main antenna. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093413 | Adjustable Vane System for an Axial Flow Rotor Housing of an Agricultural Combine - An adjustable vane system for an axial-flow, rotary combine housing that incorporates at least one flat wall section as part of the otherwise cylindrical or oblong, curved housing cover, and adjustable vanes having flat bases that are angularly adjusted on the surface of the flat wall section. The housing includes fixed vanes on a curved portion of the housing cover that have a lead ends, in a direction of circumferential crop movement, substantially in registry with trailing ends of the adjustable vanes. The adjustable vanes include pivot connections near the trailing ends and swing connections near the lead ends of the adjustable vanes. All of the adjustable vanes are gang together and moved together. A mechanism is provided to swing the adjustable vanes from a position corresponding to the normal helical path of the fixed vanes to a bypass position wherein crop flow through the adjustable vanes will skip one or more passes between the fixed vanes on the next pass through the fixed vanes. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093414 | Combat Simulation Gaming System - The present invention is a system for conducting a combat simulation game in which each player is outfitted with equipment enabling data concerning the game play ability of the player to be transmitted to a local server for use in computing a player performance data for individual players in comparison with all other players having data stored within the system. The equipment transmits various data to the server which is utilized by the server to update the player performance data in a real-time manner that can be accessed and viewed by other players from remote locations. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093415 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING DRAFT POSITION INFORMATION TO AID PLAYER SELECTION IN A FANTASY LEAGUE DRAFT - In a fantasy league draft, prior to a user-participant making a player selection at a given draft position, a programmatic determination is made as to a likelihood that a particular player will be available for selection in one or more subsequent draft positions. The draft positions may be ones assigned to a particular user-participant, or any draft position a user-participant wants to consider. In one embodiment, the determination is then communicated to the user-participant prior to the user-participant making the payer selection in the given draft position | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093416 | Gaming Device and Method of Use - A gaming apparatus includes a gaming device configured to allow a player to place a wager and to play a primary game. A display device is mounted in association with the gaming device and a controller is in communication with the gaming device and the display device. The controller is configured to allow a player to place a wager and initiate a primary game. A primary game outcome and a bonus prize are determined. The controller causes the display device to display the bonus prize before displaying the primary game outcome. The primary game outcome is displayed after the bonus prize has been displayed. If a bonus qualifying event has occurred, the bonus prize is awarded to the player. A method of gaming using the gaming apparatus is also disclosed. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093417 | SESSION-FREE ON-LINE TICKET LOTTERY - The present invention relates to a method for session-free on-line ticket probability game, where customer ID, ticket ID and encrypted content of the ticket is stored in a database and random number generator is in a limited access area. The randomised content for the ticket is encrypted in the limited access area but the data regarding transactions and ticket content is not stored in the limited access area. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093418 | ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE, ACCESS CONTROL METHOD, AND ACCESS CONTROL PROGRAM - An access control device which controls access to a server from a plurality of terminal devices includes a receiving section which receives requests from the terminal devices to access the server, a lottery section which conducts a lottery for the terminal devices making the access requests from among the access requests received by the receiving section, and a lottery result transmitting section which transmits connection destination information which is used to access the server to the terminal devices which were successful in the lottery conducted by the lottery section. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093419 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A LOTTERY GAME WITH LINEAR POSITION BASED PRIZES - A process provides a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game. The first price category is distinct from the second price category. The first price category corresponds to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game. The second price category corresponds to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize. The grand linear prize is greater than the linear prize. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093420 | STACKING CONFIGURATION FOR SEPARATE PRIZES IN A LOTTERY GAME - A process provides operates, with a processor, a lottery game. Further, the process indicates, with the processor, a first price at which a lottery player can purchase a first price lottery entry into the lottery game. The first price lottery entry has a predetermined quantity of numbers. The process also indicates, with the processor, a second price at which the lottery player can purchase a second price lottery entry into the lottery game. The lottery player has to purchase the first price lottery entry to be eligible to purchase the second price lottery entry. The second price lottery entry has the predetermined quantity of numbers as provided with the first price lottery entry. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093421 | System, Device and Method for Paperless Wagering and Payment of Winnings - A transaction card facilitates typical consumer transactions as well as transactions related to lottery offerings and can incorporate a reader terminal to associate lottery tickets with the transaction instrument. New gaming opportunities tied to the instrument are also facilitated, including a personalized guaranteed prize structure, a personalized and/or localized jackpot and an opportunity for winning additional prizes when making purchases using the instrument. The system according to one embodiment of the present invention provides at least a lottery data processing system for communicating a first funding amount to be applied to a multi-purpose transaction card based on winnings from a lottery offering, and a reader terminal for reading at least a portion of the transaction card, reading indicia on one or more gaming tickets, and associating the one or more gaming tickets with the transaction card. In one embodiment of the present invention, a custodian not associated with the winner or cardholder can derive non-transaction related earnings on the winnings without providing a fee to the cardholder. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093422 | 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. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093423 | SLOT MACHINE THAT INCREASES THE NUMBER OF DISPLAYED SYMBOLS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A slot machine according to the present invention comprises: a symbol display capable of scroll-displaying a symbol array that includes a plurality of symbols; and a controller programmed to execute the processing of: (A) executing a normal game in which the symbol array is scroll-displayed in a single direction and then stop-displayed to the symbol display, and in which game media are paid out in an amount corresponding to the stop-displayed symbol or a combination of the stop-displayed symbols; and (B) displaying an extra symbol being added to the symbol array, while scrolling the symbol array in a direction opposite to the single direction, when a predetermined condition has been satisfied in the normal game executed in the processing (A). | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093424 | GAMING MACHINE WITH A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF SYMBOLS SCROLLED FOR DISPLAY PRIOR TO WILD SYMBOL AND HAVING A PREDETERMINED BACKGROUND COLOR AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A slot machine includes a display on which symbols are rearranged in partitioned regions arranged in a matrix pattern including a plurality of columns and rows. The display includes a plurality of display windows corresponding to the respective columns for each unit game. In each of the display windows, for each slot game, executed is video display in which a symbol array having a plurality of symbols arranged therein is scrolled in an arrangement direction of the symbols. By this video display, the symbols arranged in the partitioned regions are rearranged in the slot game. When a feature game trigger is established during the slot game, an additional “WILD” symbol is inserted into the symbol array. The symbols in each symbol array have background images, respectively. The background images of a predetermined number of consecutive symbols immediately upstream of the “WILD” symbol are displayed in a predetermined color, and the background images of the other symbols are displayed in a normal color. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093425 | GAMING MACHINE FOR CHANGING GAME SOUND IN FREE GAME AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A slot machine displays on a display a unit game in which arranged symbols are rearranged. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the slot machine displays on the display a free game that is a special game. The slot machine also changes a game sound that has been emitted into a different game sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the free game. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093426 | PATTERN DISPLAY DEVICE AND GAME MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - A game machines has a back side display unit composed of reels for displaying back patterns, and a front side display unit composed of transparent EL panels for displaying overlapping patterns overlapping with the back patterns. The back side display unit and the front side display unit are disposed not to produce blind spot regions of the back patterns. The game machine can provide various overlapping patterns with good visibility and a high game selection capability to a player. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093427 | GAMING MACHINE POWER FAIL ENHANCEMENT - An operating system for a gaming system includes a data producer which generates non-reproducible data relating to a transaction carried out in respect of the gaming system. A data consumer is in communication with the data producer for storing data relating to the non-reproducible data. A game controller is in communication with the data producer and the data consumer which effects communications between the data producer and the data consumer by means of a transaction-based protocol. The invention also relates to the use of data storage device for a gaming system that includes a local power supply. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093428 | Intelligent Wagering Token and Wagering Token Tracking Techniques - Various techniques are disclosed for implementing wireless communications among devices in a wager-based gaming environment which may include at least one portable electronic smart card device and/or at least one electronic wagering token. Some aspects relate to periodically engaging in wireless communications between a portable electronic smart card device and a plurality of electronic wagering tokens. Some aspects relate to performing tracking of electronic wagering tokens which are detected as being within possession or control of a patron during various events such as, for example: a patron entering an authorized gaming region of the live casino gaming environment, a patron exiting an authorized gaming region of the live casino gaming environment, a patron initiating start of a gaming session at a gaming device or gaming table of the live casino gaming environment, a patron being detected as being within a predefined proximity to the gaming device or gaming table of the live casino gaming environment, an event relating to the closing of the gaming session, the location of the patron being detected as no longer being within the predefined proximity to the gaming device or gaming table, etc. Some aspects relate to determining an identity of a patron whose presence is detected at the live casino gaming environment. Some aspects relate to detecting and identifying electronic wagering tokens which are within possession or control of the patron of the live casino gaming environment during at least one time interval. Some aspects relate to generating, in response to detecting and identifying a presence of a electronic wagering token which is determined to be within possession or control of the patron, token-owner association information which includes information relating to a ownership association between the patron and the electronic wagering token. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093429 | Intelligent Player Tracking Card and Wagering Token Tracking Techniques - Various techniques are disclosed for implementing wireless communications among devices in a wager-based gaming environment which may include at least one portable electronic smart card device and/or at least one electronic wagering token. Some aspects relate to periodically engaging in wireless communications between a portable electronic smart card device and a plurality of electronic wagering tokens. Some aspects relate to performing tracking of electronic wagering tokens which are detected as being within possession or control of a patron during various events such as, for example: a patron entering an authorized gaming region of the live casino gaming environment, a patron exiting an authorized gaming region of the live casino gaming environment, a patron initiating start of a gaming session at a gaming device or gaming table of the live casino gaming environment, a patron being detected as being within a predefined proximity to the gaming device or gaming table of the live casino gaming environment, an event relating to the closing of the gaming session, the location of the patron being detected as no longer being within the predefined proximity to the gaming device or gaming table, etc. Some aspects relate to determining an identity of a patron whose presence is detected at the live casino gaming environment. Some aspects relate to detecting and identifying electronic wagering tokens which are within possession or control of the patron of the live casino gaming environment during at least one time interval. Some aspects relate to generating, in response to detecting and identifying a presence of a electronic wagering token which is determined to be within possession or control of the patron, token-owner association information which includes information relating to a ownership association between the patron and the electronic wagering token. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093430 | LIABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method of determining liability for a plurality of multiples bets placed via a computerised betting system, each multiples bet comprising a single transaction on a plurality of outcomes selected from a group of possible transactions, the method comprising selecting a most popular transaction from the group, evaluating all other transactions within the group on the basis that the most popular transaction is a winning transaction to produce a first result, evaluating all other transactions within the group on the basis that the most popular transaction is not a winning transaction to produce a second result and selecting one of the first and second results that indicates the worst case liability. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093431 | MACHINE-READABLE FORM CONFIGURATION AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BETTING - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a machine-readable form configuration (and associated system and method). Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a system (e.g., one or more computers) for betting. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for betting. In one example, the machine-readable form may be a play slip for betting. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093432 | A DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A randomized display system, including i) a transmitter for generating a signal in user input; ii) a receiver for receiving said signal; iii) a processor that, in response to said receiver receiving said signal: a) generates seed data representing one or more randomly generated numbers; b) generates, based on said seed data, sequence data representing a sequence of numbers; c) generates, based on said seed data, graphics data representing one or more graphical display attributes corresponding to each number in said sequence; and iv) a display for displaying, based on said sequence data and said graphics data, said sequence of numbers in accordance with the corresponding said graphical display attributes; and v) where the physical location (on a gaming apparatus, eg. Roulette wheel) of each of the sequence of display is also randomized based on the seed data generated. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093433 | GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING SYSTEM PROCESSOR MODULE - A gaming system and processor module are therefore adapted to support simultaneous execution of two or more operating system instances. Program code is provided for play of the game uses two or more cooperating component processes partitioned such that at least one of the component processes executes using a first operating system instance, and at least one other cooperating component process executes using a further operating system instance. Each operating system instance may execute in its own virtual machine. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093434 | SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING BEHAVIOR OF A TOY WITH PLAY OF AN ONLINE EDUCATIONAL GAME - A system for coordinating the behavior of a smart toy with play of an online educational game over a network comprises a network computer which hosts a website having one or more educational games, a memory for storing one or more announcements each of which corresponds to a state of play of the game, a local computer in communication with the network computer for playing the game, and a smart toy in communication with the network computer, such that when the progression of play of the game reaches a state of play, the game instructs the network computer to one of the announcements to the toy where when it is played by a speaker in the toy enhances the learning experience of the person playing the game. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093435 | VIRTUAL SPACE MAPPING OF A VARIABLE ACTIVITY REGION - An electronic game system and a method of its operation are provided for virtual space mapping of a variable activity region in physical space. A calibration input may be received from a positioning device of a game controller that indicates waypoints that define an activity region in physical space. A scale factor may be identified between the activity region and an interactive game region in virtual space based on the calibration input. Positioning information may be received from the positioning device that indicates a position of the positioning device within the activity region. The position of the positioning device within the activity region may be mapped to a corresponding virtual position within the interactive game region based on the scale factor. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093436 | LIVE COMBAT SIMULATION - An electric game apparatus (‘the first apparatus’) for use by a player in a live combat simulation, the apparatus including a firearm-like device, transmission means configured to transmit first and second signals, and a target receiver, the first signal being transmitted towards a target receiver of a like apparatus of another game player (‘second apparatus’) in response to firing said device when aimed at the target receiver of the second apparatus, the second signal being transmitted in response to the target receiver of the first apparatus being hit by a said first signal from a second apparatus to indicate the hit to that other player. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093437 | Music gaming system - A therapeutic training device includes a shallow housing of a specific shape with a quadratic top surface, a quadratic bottom surface and four thin rectangular side surfaces. The housing includes an upwardly open cavity in the top surface and a flexible and transparent cover which encloses the cavity at least partially. The flexible and transparent cover has a size in the range between the size of a human fist and the size of a human foot, and defines a central part. The housing further includes a force sensor placed inside the cavity communicating with the central part. The force sensor measures the force applied on the flexible and transparent cover and generates a response signal. The housing further includes a light source placed inside the cavity, the light source being visible through the flexible and transparent cover, and a central processor placed inside the housing, which activates the light sources in accordance with a specific software and evaluates the response signal from the force sensor in accordance with the specific software. A plurality of communication devices are located on the side surfaces and is controlled by the central processor and communicates with adjacent devices. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093438 | Dynamic and Scalable Topology for Virtual World Environments - The present invention pertains to a method and apparatus for providing a dynamic and scalable topology for virtual world environments. In one embodiment, the method may include determining, in response to a request of a user computer system to transfer from a first place to a second place in a virtual environment, an instance of a second place that satisfies the request. The method may also include directing the user computer system to a game server that provides the determined instance of the second place. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093439 | INTERACTIVE NETWORK GAME AND METHODS THEREOF - A method of providing a game session for a network game includes communicating information for the game session to a game participant. The game participant interacts with the game, thereby accumulating a game session attribute, such as currency, experience points, and the like. A portion of the accumulated game session attribute is allocated to a game character associated with a non-participant of the game session. In an embodiment, this allows a character associated with a player that is unable to attend the game session to achieve the benefits of the game session, so that the character is able to maintain parity with other characters in a gaming group. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093440 | WAGERING GAME SYSTEM MANAGER - Embodiments of a wagering game system manager are described herein. In one embodiment, a wagering game system includes a plurality of wagering game machines. The wagering game system can also include a plurality of wagering game managers, wherein each of the wagering game managers is configured to acquire a different set of manufacturer-specific wagering game information from ones of the wagering game machines. Additionally, the wagering game system can include a multi-system manager configured to generate an interface including a plurality of views, each view to presents one of the different sets of manufacturerspecific wagering game information. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093441 | INTEGRATION GATEWAY - A message oriented middleware server application executable by at least one processor implements a message oriented middleware message provider that mediates messaging operations with a plurality of heterogeneous applications including a number of casino gaming applications, where instances of the heterogeneous applications which execute on the plurality of networked processor-based client devices including the networked processor-based casino gaming devices. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093442 | COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, AND DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM - A game apparatus | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093443 | METHOD, SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SERVICE ACCESS AND SERVER - A method for controlling service access is provided. the method includes: creating a service group comprising more than one client; searching, by a server, for a service component, wherein the number of users allowed to access the service component is larger than or equal to the number of the clients in the service group; configuring the service component as being accessible to only the clients in the service group; and informing the clients in the service group that the service component is accessible; and accessing, by the clients in the service group, the service component. A server and a system corresponding to the method are provided at the same time. By applying the method and system of the present invention, success ratio of the invitation is improved and the implementation procedure is simplified. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093444 | Gaming System and Method for Sudoku-Based Game - A gaming system and method for administering a Sudoku-based game is provided that includes at least one engine for randomly generating a Sudoku puzzle, at least one first module for modifying the generated Sudoku puzzle into a game puzzle, at least one second module for permuting the game puzzle for each player, and at least one system for providing a game puzzle to each player and administering a gaming game from the game puzzle provided to each player. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093445 | Thermal management in a gaming machine - A gaming machine has thermal control components for controlling its internal temperature. Temperatures within the cabinet of the machine may be controlled by either monitoring the temperatures near or of heat-producing components, such as the CPU, video controllers, and the like, or by monitoring ambient temperatures in zones or areas within the machine. These thermal control components include a thermal management sub-system, fans, baffles, digital thermometers, and control signal alarms. Also included is a thermal specification profile or table that includes thermal data for heat-producing components in the machine. Such data may include high temperature thresholds, such as an alert and alarm temperatures, instructions or actions to be taken when those temperatures are met, and which elements within the machine to use, such as baffles, fans, and the like. In this manner, the internal temperatures of a gaming machine may be more finely controlled and elements within the machine for cooling are used only when needed. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093446 | VOUCHER MANAGEMENT PATH SYSTEM FOR A GAMING MACHINE PRINTER - A gaming machine printer. The gaming machine printer creates printed vouchers, tickets, receipts, etc. for use in gaming applications employing cashless enabled gaming systems. The gaming machine printer includes a voucher management system having a burster bar for separating vouchers and a serpentine voucher guide that may be opened for inspection. The gaming machine printer further includes various electrical features that protect the gaming machine printer from electrostatic discharges. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093447 | HELICALLY-WOUND CABLE AND METHOD - A cable includes a first layer of wire helically wound to define a lumen having a lumen diameter. A second layer of wire is helically wound over the first layer. A first end segment of the second layer is configured with a plurality of strands that are fused together. A second end segment of the second layer is configured with a plurality of strands that are fused together. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093448 | HELICALLY-WOUND CABLE AND METHOD - A cable includes a first layer of wire helically wound to define a lumen having a lumen diameter. A second layer of wire is helically wound over the first layer. A first end segment of the second layer is configured with a plurality of strands that are fused together. A second end segment of the second layer is configured with a plurality of strands that are fused together. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093449 | DIAPHRAGM COUPLINGS - A diaphragm coupling having first and second diaphragm plates that are joined together around their outer edges. Each diaphragm plate has a central, axially-extending hub. The hub of the first plate supports within it a pin member having an outwardly projecting shoulder at each end adapted to engage an internal shoulder on the hub of the first plate at one end and an internal shoulder on the hub of the second plate at the other end so as to limit axial separation of the two hubs—from one another. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093450 | Sleeve and Sleeve-Type Flexible Shaft Coupling - A shaft coupling with a flexible annular sleeve, a driver end piece, and a driven end piece. The end pieces have a plurality of axially projecting prongs arranged so that the driver prongs loosely interlock in the spaces between the driven prongs with a gap between each pair of prongs. The sleeve fits snugly around the periphery of the loosely interlocked prongs. Each prong has at least one prong groove in its outer periphery. Each of two peripheral edges may be shaped to form a groove flank, and each set of two adjacent groove flanks on adjacent prongs may form a gap groove. The sleeve has a plurality of inner teeth including a plurality of groove teeth in alternating arrangement with a plurality of gap teeth. The prong grooves and groove teeth mesh, and the gap grooves and gap teeth mesh. Groove teeth may be bigger than gap teeth. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093451 | Carrier plates and a method for their production - The present invention relates to a carrier plate for an automatic transmission, whereby the carrier plate has a ring gear ( | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093452 | Constant Velocity Joint - A constant velocity joint may include a roller including a roller body and a bearing receiving portion formed on one lateral side of the roller body, wherein the roller is guided and moved on a track of the constant velocity joint, and a bearing mounted in the bearing receiving portion and a portion of which protrudes outside the one lateral side of the roller in rotation axis direction of the roller, wherein the bearing is guided and moved in the bearing receiving portion of the roller. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093453 | DUAL INDEPENDENT PHASING SYSTEM TO INDEPENDENTLY PHASE THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAM LOBES OF A CONCENTRIC CAMSHAFT ARRANGEMENT - A dual independent phasing system (DIPS) phaser assembly for coaxial camshafts having two axially stacked, thin phasing subassemblies which are each conventional vane-cell type phaser assemblies is provided. These phasers are preassembled together as a unit to make one DIPS phaser assembly. The rotor of the rear phaser is attached to the outer camshaft of the coaxial cam, and the rotor of the front phaser is attached to the inner camshaft. The radial force from the timing chain or belt is transmitted to the outer camshaft via a chain ring or pulley connected to the stator of the rear phaser. In order to provide for ease of mounting, the DIPS phaser assembly (including the front and rear phasers) is attached to the outer camshaft via mounting bolts which are passed through openings in the rotor of the front phaser in order to attach the rear phaser rotor to the outer camshaft. A central mounting bolt is used to connect the front phaser rotor to the inner camshaft. A radially stacked DIPS phaser assembly is also provided which offers further reduced axial space requirements. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093454 | BASE FOR A PLAYING FIELD - A base for a playing field comprises a layer of particulate material forming at least an upper part of the base and a binder applied to the layer of particulate material. The binder extends from about 5 mm to about 150 mm into the layer of particulate material. The binder acts to bind at least the uppermost part of the layer of particulate material. The layer is porous to water such that water applied to a surface of the base flows through said layer. The binder may be based on a silicate binder. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093455 | SHAFT OF BILLIARD CUE - A shaft of a billiard cue includes a first section and a second section connected to the first section. The first section is made of natural wood and has a front end to be a top end of the shaft and a rear connecting end to connect to the second section. The second section is not made of natural wood but of a material with a hardness being greater than that of the first section. The second section has a front connecting end to connect with the rear connecting end of the first section and a rear end to be a bottom end of the shaft. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093456 | TEN PIN BOWLING BALL - The present invention concerns a bowling ball having an arrangement of holes for allowing a bowler to grip the ball. The arrangement includes a thumbhole having a profile which is shaped to accommodate the thumb of the bowler in a bent position. The thumbhole can be configured to accommodate the thumb of the bowler in a bent position in which the bowler grips the ball, and provides a clearance fit with the thumb of the bowler when in a substantially straight position. The shaped profile of the thumbhole can be provided by a pad for the thumb or be defined by an insert to the thumbhole. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093457 | Golf glove and grip providing for power and club parametrics signal transfer obtained in real-time - A golf appliance, such as a glove and golf club grip system providing for club specific parametric signal transfer there between providing for the ability to automatically score golf rounds and analyze golf club swings in real-time. In addition, enhanced capability may also be achieved by integrating GPS parametric and golf course specific information. One aspect of the invention includes the capability to provide power between the golf glove and a golf club grip. Another aspect of the invention transfers data particular to a player's swing, a ball strike, and club information. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093458 | Golf swing analysis apparatus and method - A method and integrated golf club apparatus for directly measuring physical parameters of the golf club head motional acceleration swing forces, golf club head face, golf ball impact forces, and subsequent calculations of other metrics useful to a golfer's understanding of the effectiveness of his or her golf swing and impact result in totality. The physical parameters that are directly measured include three dimensional motion force vectors of club head prior to, during and after impact and full impact pressure force profiles across the golf clubface with respect to time. The sensors are connected to electronics which condition, record and store the time varying sensors information electronically, then process and translate the information into one of several forms for delivery to a human interface function. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093459 | Club Heads With Contoured Back Faces And Methods Of Manufacturing The Same - Embodiments of club heads with contoured back faces and methods of manufacturing the same are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093460 | SET OF GOLF CLUBS - A set of golf clubs including golf club heads having a progressive effective sole width through the set. The set includes golf club heads having a club head main body including a hitting face and a face support. A portion of the set includes golf club heads having trailing edge sole chamfers that reduce the overall sole width to the effective sole width. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093461 | Club Heads With Contoured Back Faces And Methods Of Manufacturing The Same - Embodiments of club heads with contoured back faces and methods of manufacturing the same are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093462 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS - Wood-type golf clubs and/or golf club heads include a club head body having a breadth to length ratio of at least 0.9, optionally a club head volume of at least 450 cubic centimeters, and a diagonal dimension of at least 75% of a theoretical maximum diagonal dimension (as measured along a diagonal of a bounding box enclosing the club head body and defined by the length dimension and the breadth dimension). In some examples, the diagonal dimension may be at least 80%, 85%, or even 90% of the theoretical maximum diagonal dimension. Additionally or alternatively, if desired, at least one horizontal cross section of the club head body will enclose or encompass an area of at least 0.8×BL, at least 0.85×BL, at least 0.9×BL, or even at least 0.95×BL. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093463 | Golf swing analysis apparatus and method - A method and integrated golf club apparatus for directly measuring physical parameters of the golf club head motional acceleration swing forces, golf club head face, golf ball impact forces, and subsequent calculations of other metrics useful to a golfer's understanding of the effectiveness of his or her golf swing and impact result in totality. The physical parameters that are directly measured include three dimensional motion force vectors of club head prior to, during and after impact and full impact pressure force profiles across the golf clubface with respect to time. The sensors are connected to electronics which condition, record and store the time varying sensors information electronically, then process and translate the information into one of several forms for delivery to a human interface function. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093464 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093465 | HYBRID GOLF CLUB - Disclosed is a hybrid golf club for producing accurate and long distance shots. The hybrid golf club comprises a club head and a shaft member. The club head comprises a body member having a hitting surface, a top surface, a toe end, a heel end, and a sole surface extending between the toe end and the heel end. The club head further comprises a shaft attachment portion extending from the heel end upwardly and rearwardly therefrom. The shaft member comprises a handle portion, a body portion and an attachment portion. The attachment portion of the shaft member is adapted to be received in the shaft attachment portion of the club head. Further, the hitting surface is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a shaft axis to produce the accurate and the long distance shots. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093466 | GOLF BALL - An objective of the present invention is to provide a golf ball striking a balance between the flight distance on the driver shots and the approach performance on the approach shots and having the excellent shot feeling and durability. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core consisting of a center and a surrounding layer covering the center; at least one intermediate layer covering the core; and a cover covering the intermediate layer; wherein at least one piece or one layer of the intermediate layer is formed from a highly elastic intermediate layer composition that contains (A) a highly elastic resin having a flexural modulus in a range from 700 MPa to 5,000 MPa and (B) an ionomer resin having a flexural modulus in a range from 150 MPa to 1,000 MPa in a content ratio ((A)/(B)) of (A) the highly elastic resin to (B) the ionomer resin (B) being (20 mass % to 80 mass %)/(80 mass % to 20 mass %) (the total is 100 mass %), and wherein a surface hardness (Hm) of the intermediate layer and a surface hardness (Hs) of the core satisfy the equation: Hm≧Hs, and the cover has a slab hardness (Hc) of 45 or less in Shore D hardness. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093467 | MULTILAYER CORE GOLF BALL HAVING HARDNESS GRADIENT WITHIN AND BETWEEN EACH CORE LAYER - The present invention is directed to an improved multi-layered core golf ball wherein each core layer comprises its own specific hardness gradient (positive, negative or a combination) in addition to an overall specific hardness gradient from one core layer to the next. In a first embodiment, the golf ball comprises a two layer core and a cover disposed about the two layer core. The two layer core comprises an inner core layer and an outer core layer disposed about the inner core layer. The inner core layer comprises a geometric center and a first outer surface. The inner core layer is formed from a substantially homogenous formulation, comprises a diameter of about 30 mm or lower, and has a plurality of hardnesses of from about 50 Shore C to about 80 Shore C. The geometric center comprises a first hardness and the first outer surface comprises a second hardness, wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness to define a negative hardness gradient about 20 Shore C or less. The outer core layer comprises an inner surface and a second outer surface. The outer core layer is formed from a substantially homogenous formulation, comprises a thickness of about 10 mm or lower, and has a plurality of hardnesses of from about 50 Shore C to about 90 Shore C. The inner surface comprises a third hardness and the second outer surface comprises a fourth hardness, wherein the fourth hardness is greater than the third hardness. The outer core layer further comprises a fifth hardness disposed between the inner surface and the second outer surface in a region extending between about 10% and about 90% of the distance from the inner surface to the second outer surface, wherein the fifth hardness is greater than the first hardness, the third hardness and the fourth hardness. Finally, the fourth hardness is greater than the first hardness to define a two layer core having a positive hardness gradient of less than about 20 Shore C. In a second embodiment, the dual layer core differs from that of the first embodiment at least in that: The outer core has a plurality of hardnesses of from about 50 Shore C to about 80 Shore C, the fifth hardness is greater than the third hardness and the fourth hardness and similar to the first hardness; and the fourth hardness is less than the first hardness to define a two layer core having a negative hardness gradient of less than about 10 Shore C or the fourth hardness is less than the first hardness to define a two layer core having a negative hardness gradient of less than about 7 Shore C. The present invention is also directed to a golf ball having certain Shore D hardnesses as disclosed herein. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093468 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball has an increased surface occupancy ratio of dimples, the dimples are shallow to restrain a lift acting on the golf ball flying in a high-speed region after the ball has been hit, and the lift of the golf ball flying in a low-speed region in the latter half of the trajectory is maintained for a long time, by which a longer carry can be obtained. The golf ball has plural dimples formed on the surface thereof, in which at least about 10 percent of dimples of all the dimples on the surface are noncircular dimples in which a boundary line between a land part and the dimple include a curved line part and a straight line part, and the noncircular dimples each have a flat bottom surface. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093469 | GOLF TEE AND METHOD - A golf tee comprises substantially conically ball support component with a substantially annular edge substantially surrounding a central recess. The recess is sufficiently deep so that an annular surface area of the ball touches the edge along a circular contact zone when the ball is teed up. A shaft member extends from an apex of the ball support component and comprises a material that breaks or bends as a club head moves through a teed up golf ball to provide a resistance to such movement approaching zero. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093470 | Device for shoulder and arm warm up exercising and methods for using same - A device for throwing and swinging sports comprises a semi-transparent bottle into which varying amounts of a media may be added. One embodiment of that bottle is generally concave in cross-section for better gripping and includes markings on at least one side for showing different filling levels. A gripping element extends from a middle of the bottle sidewall. One such element is a baseball, real or simulated. Other embodiments include a softball, a football-sized element and/or a racket handle. In order to assist the user with timed workouts, an optional cap may include a built-in clock for signaling when to switch from one exercise to another. Methods for exercising with this device are also disclosed. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093471 | BALL PRACTICE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a ball practice device, which comprises a frame, a net, a base bracket and a supporting assembly. The supporting assembly is interposed between the frame and the base bracket, and is configured for supporting the frame together with the base bracket. The net is attached to the frame and is connected to the frame by a connecting member which the net can be disassembled from. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093472 | BICYCLE REAR DERAILLEUR - A bicycle rear derailleur is basically provided with a base member, a movable member and a moving mechanism. The movable member pivotally supports a chain guide. The moving mechanism is coupled between the base member and the movable member so that the movable member is movable relative to the base member. The chain guide includes a first guide plate, a second guide plate, a guide pulley rotatably disposed between the first and second guide plates and a tension pulley rotatably disposed between the first and second guide plates. The first and second guide plates are releasably coupled together by a tool-less connection. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093473 | Chain Tensioning Apparatus with Temperature-Based Leakdown - An apparatus for tensioning a chain is provided that compensates for the affect of temperature on oil viscosity by providing, in addition to a continuously open oil leakage path, an additional leakage path open only at lower temperatures when oil is more viscous and leaks at a slower rate. Thus, overall oil leakage at lower temperatures is similar to that at higher temperatures, when the additional leakage path is closed, and the less viscous higher temperature oil leaks at a faster rate from the continuously open oil leakage path. Accordingly, the affect of temperature on hydraulic stiffness of the tensioner assembly is minimized. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093474 | CHAIN TENSIONER - A chain tensioner includes a housing and a plunger slidably mounted in the housing. A ring receiving groove is formed in the inner periphery of the housing in which a register ring is received. The register ring is engageable in any of a plurality of circumferential grooves formed in the outer periphery of the plunger at equal axial intervals. When the plunger is pushed into the housing, the register ring is trapped between a stopper surface of the ring receiving groove and an engaging surface of one of the circumferential grooves, thereby preventing further retraction of the plunger. The register ring includes a ring portion received in the ring receiving groove and having circumferentially spaced ends, and a pair of operating pieces formed by bending the opposed ends of the ring portion to extending in the same axial direction. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093475 | CHAIN - In a roller chain or a rollerless bushing chain, each outer link plate is a gourd-shaped plate having, along the direction of elongation of the chain, a narrow middle portion between two end portions larger than the middle portion. The back height of each outer link plate, is smaller than the back height of each of the inner link plates. The area of each cross-section of each outer link plate, on a section plane perpendicular to the direction of chain elongation and passing through the center of a connecting pin, is at least as large as the area of each cross-section of each inner link plate taken on a section plane perpendicular to the direction of chain elongation and passing through the center of a bushing. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093476 | INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS, CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS, METHODS, ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES, AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for infinitely variable transmissions (IVT) having a variator provided with a plurality of tilting spherical planets. In one embodiment, a variator is provided with multiple planet arrays. In another embodiment, a hydraulic system is configured to control the transmission ratio of the IVT. Various inventive idler assemblies and planet-pivot arm assemblies can be used to facilitate adjusting the transmission speed ratio of an IVT. Embodiments of a transmission housing and bell housing are adapted to house components of an IVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the IVT to support operation and/or functionality of the IVT. Various related devices include embodiments of, for example, a control feedback mechanism, axial force generation and management mechanisms, a control valve integral with an input shaft, and a rotatable carrier configured to support planet-pivot arm assemblies. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093477 | HYDRAULIC CLUTCH CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A MULTI-MODE HYBRID TRANSMISSION - An electrically variable transmission (EVT) selectively establishes various EVT modes and a neutral mode. The EVT includes a source of pressurized fluid, fluid-actuated clutches, various solenoid-actuated valves including trim valves and blocking valves adapted to control a flow of pressurized fluid to the clutches to establish the transmission operating modes, and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU actuates different combinations of the solenoid-actuated valves to establish the different transmission modes. The solenoid-actuated valves are configured in such a manner as to provide the EVT with one or more default operating modes in the event the ECU temporarily loses electrical power. Depending on the particular configuration, the default modes can be the neutral mode alone, or the neutral mode combined with one or more of the EVT modes, with the EVT modes enabled by providing one or both of the blocking valves with a latching feature. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093478 | Control Drive with electric motor and planetary gear mechanism - A control drive, consisting of an electric motor and a planetary gear mechanism flush with the electric motor on the same axis of symmetry, comprising a ring gear, a planet carrier and three planet gears mounted on the planet carrier, the planet gears each having a front surface in the assembly direction in the area of their external teeth and the ring gear in the region of its internal teeth having three angle areas assigned to the planet gears of its end opposite the assembly direction in a defined angle position of the planet carrier to ring gear. The task of the present invention is to ensure that an economical and time-decoupled simple and rapid assembly of the three planet gears in the ring gear is possible without increasing the manufacturing expense on this account, in which only slight changes to existing forms are necessary. This task is solved in that the axial spacing between the front surface of the first planet gear and the first angle area of ring gear assigned to it differs from the axial spacing between the front surface of the second planet gear and the second angle area of ring gear assigned to it and the axial spacing between the front surface of the third planet gear and the third angle area of ring gear assigned to it. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093479 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT) having a variator provided with a plurality of tilting, traction planets and traction rings. In one embodiment, a variator is coupled to a rangebox to provide multiple operating modes. In another embodiment, a hydraulic system is configured to control the transmission ratio of the variator and the rangebox. Various inventive shift-cam-and-sun subassemblies can be used to facilitate shifting of the transmission ratio of a CVT. Embodiments of a transmission housing and bell housing are adapted to house components of a CVT and, in some embodiments, to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Various related devices include embodiments of, for example, a pivot arm, a control feedback mechanism, axial force generation and management mechanisms, a control valve integral with an input shaft, a pivot pin hub, and a rotatable carrier configured to support planet-pivot arm assemblies. FIG. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093480 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Inventive embodiments are directed to components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable accessory drives (CVAD). In one embodiment, a skew-based control system is adapted to facilitate a change in the ratio of a CVAD. In another embodiment, a skew-based control system includes a skew actuator coupled to a carrier member. In some embodiments, the skew actuator is configured to rotate a carrier member of a CVT. Various inventive traction planet assemblies can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of a CVT. In some embodiments, the traction planet assemblies include legs configured to cooperate with the carrier members. In some embodiments, a traction planet assembly is operably coupled to the carrier members. Embodiments of a shift cam and a traction sun are adapted to cooperate with other components of the CVT to support operation and/or functionality of the CVT. Among other things, shift control interfaces for a CVT are disclosed. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093481 | LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING IMPROVED CLUTCH TEETH - A hold-out ring type locking differential for an automobile or other type of motorized vehicle includes a differential case housing a number of components, such as a center driver positioned between holdout rings, clutch members, springs, spring retainers, side gears, and thrust washers. The center driver includes a center cam that engages inner teeth of the clutch members, which in turn include a tooth shape or profile for reducing stress and wear while increasing an operational life of the clutch member. The inner clutch teeth each have a top portion coupled to a base portion at an intersection point. The top portion extends from the intersection point to a free edge surface while the base portion extending from the intersection point continually into a root radius region. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093482 | LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY FOR A MODEL VEHICLE - A locking differential assembly for use in a toy model vehicle. This is accomplished by mounting a locking clutch assembly on an output shaft of a differential gear carrier having an external face. The locking clutch assembly includes a slider member that may be configured to move along the output shaft to engage the external face to disable a differential action of the differential gear carrier. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093483 | DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY WITH ONE-PIECE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER AND FOUR DIFFERENTIAL GEARS - The invention relates to a differential assembly, more particularly for being used in the driveline of a motor vehicle, comprising a one-piece differential carrier | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093484 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device is provided. The power transmission device includes a motor, an intermediate gearset, and a planetary gearset assembly. The motor includes a motor output shaft. The intermediate gearset has an input gear connected to the motor output shaft. The motor drives an intermediate gear output shaft of an output gear of the intermediate gearset. The planetary gearset assembly has an input end connected to the intermediate gear output shaft. The intermediate gear output shaft drives a planetary gear output shaft of an output end of the planetary gearset assembly. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093485 | CLAMPING FORCE GENERATOR - Mechanisms and methods for clamping force generation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a clamping force generator includes a spring coupled to a traction ring and to a load cam roller cage. The traction ring can be provided with a recess to receive the spring. In some embodiments, a relatively short spring is provided. In other embodiments, a spring couples to a wire and the spring-wire combination couples to the traction ring and the load cam roller cage. In some embodiments, the load cam roller cage is provided with tabs adapted to engage the wire and/or the spring. In yet other embodiments, the traction ring is configured to receive a dowel pin for coupling to the spring. One or more of the tabs can include a tab notch that cooperates with a stop pin coupled to the traction ring to provide adjustment of the travel of the load cam roller cage. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093486 | HYBRID DRIVING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - Switching conditions are defined by a threshold α | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093487 | HYBRID VEHICLE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A parallel hybrid vehicle launches from rest or near rest with its internal combustion engine and with its electric motor/generator in generator mode, accelerates to a maximum speed, and decelerates to rest with its internal combustion engine disengaged and its motor/generator in generator mode. Electrical energy generated is stored in an energy storage device and is only as much energy as needed for operation of the vehicle's electrically powered auxiliary equipment while the vehicle is at rest. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093488 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL FOR A VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - A vehicle powertrain includes an engine capable of being selectively turned on and turned off, a transmission operatively connected to the engine, and a hydraulic control system including a pump in fluid communication with the transmission. The pump is operatively connected to the engine for supplying fluid to the transmission when the engine is on, wherein the pump is idle when the engine is off. The hydraulic control system additionally includes an accumulator arranged to accumulate the fluid when the engine is on. The accumulator is also controlled to accumulate fluid when the engine is on, to retain the fluid when the engine is turned off, and to discharge the fluid to the transmission when the engine is restarted. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093489 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A control apparatus and control method of a transmission, in which an ECU controls the transmission to upshift when an upshift condition is satisfied, controls the transmission to downshift when a downshift condition is satisfied, and cancels an upshift and maintains the speed ratio of the transmission when, before the upshift is completed, the upshift condition ceases to be satisfied even if a downshift condition is not satisfied. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093490 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTROL AT LEAST OF A HYDRAULICALLY OPERABLE SWITCHING ELEMENT OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A device for controlling a hydraulically operable switching element ( | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093491 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING LINEAR MOTION INTO A ROTATIONAL MOTION IN AN ADJUSTABLE WAY - A device includes a driving or driven rotating shaft (AM) of axis (XX′), at least one piston (P | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093492 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH PROXIMITY SENSOR - An exercise device configured to sense and respond to objects in proximity to the exercise device is provided. The device includes a sensor configured to sense objects in proximity to the exercise device other than the user who is operating the exercise device. A console is in communication with the sensor that instructs components of the treadmill to provide, for example, an audible and/or visual response to the user of the exercise device, or to slow or stop the exercise device from moving. Sensors that are capable of sensing whether objects are within different spatial zones of proximity are disclosed. Multiple pre-defined and/or user-defined responses to objects detected in multiple corresponding spatial zones of proximity are also disclosed herein. | 2010-04-15 |
| 20100093493 | System for training athletes - A system for training athletes in running activities, such as sprints or team field sports, provides a resistance to an athlete attempting to run. The system comprises a drive unit, and in an embodiment, the drive unit comprises a motor having a motor shaft and a pulley operatively coupled to the shaft. The system further comprises a rope adapted to be rolled on the pulley, a unit controller adapted to control operation of the drive unit, and a programmable logic controller, which logic controller may display and storage of data related to the operation of the system. In use, the rope may be fastened to an athlete, and thereafter the athlete may be allowed to run in a direction away from the drive unit, where the pulley will provide a resistive force on the athlete. | 2010-04-15 |
