| 36th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
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| 20110218012 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - A mobile terminal includes a receiving part configured to receive from a base station a reception signal including a control signal used for controlling transmission power; a comparing part configured to compare a correlation value, which is obtained from the control signal included in the reception signal and a first unique signal, with a threshold; a control part configured to control the transmission power based on a comparison result of the comparing part; and a threshold generating part configured to change the threshold according to a reception environment. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218013 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POWER CONTROL OF MOBILE BASE STATION OF VARIABLE BACKBONE CAPACITY - An apparatus and method for power control of a mobile BS of variable backbone capacity. The method includes determining a link state and capacity of a backbone of the BS, and determining a link state and service capacity between the BS and a mobile communication terminal. The method also includes, if the capacity of the backbone is less than the service capacity, setting the backbone capacity similar to the service capacity by lowering a transmit power of the BS by a predefined value. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218014 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THREE MODE WIRELESS ENERGY HARVESTING - Described herein are embodiments of methods and systems for a three mode wireless energy harvesting concept wherein a triceiver system with a single antenna can be configured to transmit wireless data, receive wireless data and exchange power with other devices. When not being used for exchanging power, the triceiver system with the single antenna can be operably connected to data transfer functions of a wireless device. When used for receiving power, the triceiver antenna can be operably connected to subsystems for converting RF signals to electrical energy. When used for transmitting power, the triceiver antenna can be operably connected to subsystems for converting electrical energy to RF signals. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218015 | TRANSMISSION POWER CONTROL METHOD, MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND RADIO BASE STATION - A transmission power control is disclosed, where the transmission power control includes transferring, from a second radio base station to a first radio base station, a second uplink signal received from a mobile station in a second cell, synthesizing, at the first radio base station, a first uplink signal received from the mobile station in a first cell with the second uplink signal transferred from the second radio base station, and generating and transmitting a transmission power control signal for controlling a transmission power of an uplink signal at the mobile station based on a reception quality of an uplink signal obtained by synthesizing the first uplink signal with the second uplink signal. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218016 | BASE STATION APPARATUSES, TERMINAL UNIT, RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING THOSE APPARATUSES, AND PROGRAM TO BE EXECUTED BY THE BASE STATIONS - The present invention is to enable reduction of constraint brought by generation of ID codes of reference signals to be used for cooperative reception and the allocation of the reference signals when radio communication is carried out between a plurality of base station apparatuses and a terminal unit. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218017 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIALING IN MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for dialing in a mobile terminal are provided. More particularly, an apparatus and a method for performing dialing while maintaining communication with a counterpart user are provided. The apparatus includes a touch determining unit and a dial determining unit. When detecting a touch input of a dial pad while performing communication, a touch determining unit determines dial information of a position at which the touch input has been detected. The dial determining unit provides the dial information determined by the touch determining unit as voice information. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218018 | Techniques for Retrieving Documents Using an Image Capture Device - Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for retrieving electronic documents based upon images captured using an image capture device. One or more images captured by a user using an image capture device are used to search a set of documents to retrieve one or more documents that match the search query. The one or more documents retrieved by the search may then be provided to the user or some other recipient. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218019 | PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image data obtaining unit ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218020 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER AMPLIFIER CONTROL SATURATION DETECTION AND CORRECTION - A system for power amplifier control saturation detection and correction includes a comparator configured to receive a power control signal and a detected power signal and generate a regulated voltage, a power amplifier configured to receive the regulated voltage and develop an output power, a power detector configured to sense the output power and develop the detected power signal, a saturation detector configured to receive the regulated voltage and a system voltage and determine whether the power amplifier is operating in a saturation mode during a transmit burst, and a current generator configured to reduce the power control signal when the power control signal exceeds a predetermined value and after expiration of a predetermined period of time, preventing the power control signal from exceeding the detected power signal. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218021 | VISUAL IMAGE SCORING - An image-based system and process of paper target scoring, and paper targets for use therewith, are disclosed. The system and process utilize functions that accumulate accuracy values based upon presumptions supplied to the present invention based upon the characteristics of bullet holes within paper target prior to any center point analysis. Subpixel analysis of images may heighten the accuracy of the scoring. The paper targets possess visual attributes adapted to permit scoring of the paper targets to be more rapid, facile, accurate, and secure. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218022 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR STRINGED CONTROLLERS AND INSTRUMENTS - Stringed instruments, game controllers, and related structures and methods are described. A game controller having one or more strings is described for a computer gaming application. A plurality of frets can be disposed on a fingerboard and underlying the strings. The frets may include electrically conductive zones that can be electrically insulated from each other, and each zone corresponds to a different string. A polyphonic pickup having a plurality of wire-wound coils coupled to corresponding magnetic returns can be included, and can be adapted to detect striking of at least one of the strings by a user of the game controller. Output signals may be sent from the controller to the gaming application indicative of fingering of the game controller and the time at which the strings of the game controller are struck. Multi-mode apparatus are also described. A stringed apparatus may be used as both a game controller and an instrument. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218023 | VIDEO POKER GAME EMPLOYING STRIPPED DECK - A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a variation of a video poker game. The video poker game offers the player an ability to earn having the very next game dealt from a stripped deck. A stripped deck is a standard 52 card deck with certain cards removed. For example, one type of stripped deck is a standard 52 card deck with all 2s through 9s removed, thereby providing the player with a huge advantage. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218024 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD HAVING A FIRST INTERACTIVE GAME WHICH DETERMINES A FUNCTION OF A SECOND WAGERING GAME - A gaming device including a first player interactive game requiring one or more player inputs which result in an outcome. The outcome does not result in an award provided to the player. In one embodiment, the gaming device determines a paytable employed in the wagering game based on an outcome of the interactive game. In another embodiment, the gaming device includes a plurality of different wagering games. The gaming device determines which wagering game to provide to the player based, at least in part, on the outcome of the interactive game. Other suitable functions can be employed in the wagering game based on the outcome of the interactive game in accordance with the present invention. In any embodiment, the gaming device provides an outcome to the player for the wagering game which can result in an award. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218025 | APPARATUS FOR GAME PLAY IN GAMES OF CHANCE - The inventions herein relate to novel games of chance and apparatus and methods for their play. In one embodiment, a multi-level game of chance is played by presenting the player with multiple options, where there is at least one positive option and at least one negative option. By way of example, at each level the player selects one of four boxes, where two have a monetary amount, and one has a strike. Optionally, the fourth box may comprise a ‘mystery box’, which requires a decision within a decision. When presented with the mystery box, the player may elect to open it or not. If they do not open it, game play resumes at the existing game level. If they open it, one of multiple options is presented, including a positive option and a negative option. In the preferred embodiment, the positive option could include: a multiplier of the winnings of the player, e.g., a double of the money in the player's account, or the updating of the safe level for the player. A negative result could be an additional strike. Preferably, the probability of a negative outcome from the opening of the mystery box should be the same as the probability of a negative event the general playing of the game. In studio participation, casino based play, or play over an electronic network, such as the Internet, is contemplated. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218026 | Bonus Game Where Player Guesses a Number Combination - A bonus game is carried out by a gaming machine. In a first embodiment, upon the player achieving a trigger event, the player must correctly guess a randomly generated safe combination of, for example, five digits using, for example, five single-digit numbers. The 5-digit safe combination is randomly generated by the gaming machine before each bonus game. The player is given a predetermine number of tries to correctly guess the 5-digit combination, with the award being lower for each successive guess. After each guess, the correct numbers are held, and the incorrect numbers are extinguished and no longer available. In a variation, there is only a single award for correctly guessing the code, but the player only gets one guess per trigger event. After a guess, the correctly guessed digits are held over for the next time the player gets a trigger event. Other variations are described. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218027 | GAMES AND GAMING MACHINES HAVING WHEEL FEATURES - Gaming machines and games are configured with one or more wheel events or features. The wheel events or features may comprise main games or bonus games, or may comprise entertaining representations of outcomes of other games or events. The wheel events comprise the selection of one or more segments of a wheel having associated awards. Wheel events may have various entertaining configurations, including use of multiple wheels, concentric wheels and the like. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218028 | ENTERTAINMENT GAME-BASED GAMING DEVICE - Embodiments of this concept are direct to a game that includes a combination of an entertainment game and a gambling game. This game combination provides an entertainment game that retains the playability and fun of a skill game or other non-traditional gambling game while allowing for wagers to still be placed and awards won. In some embodiments, the wager-based gambling game is tied directly into the entertainment game, which provides additional entertainment and excitement. Other embodiments separate some of the aspects of the gambling game from the entertainment game to retain the feel of well known gaming devices while still providing an entertainment game to the player. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218029 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE INTERACTING INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE WHEELS - A gaming device having multiple interacting independently operated symbol generators, such as wheels. In one embodiment, each wheel includes a plurality of sections that are associated with a plurality of different outcomes which are displayed to a player. One or more of the wheels are activated, either sequentially or simultaneously and the results of the wheel activations influence one or more subsequent wheel activations. Upon a terminating event, an outcome based on the results from one or more spins of one or more of the wheels is provided to the player. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218030 | SYSTEM FOR TRADE-IN BONUS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to gaming systems that allow customers to wager, or “trade-in” an object of value or winning situation for a chance to win an even more valuable award. The chance for valuable award may be a bonus game or chance to win a bonus game. Bonus awards are “funded” by the savings achieved from the players trading in their wins in the base game, which would otherwise be paid. Players who do not trade-in see no changes from the base game paytable, while those players who participate in the trade-in bonus have a different gaming experience. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218031 | GAMING MACHINE WITH LOYALTY BONUS - A gaming machine is provided, which awards loyalty points to players playing the game who have identified themselves to the machine. The machine is arranged to award loyalty points to the player and to play two game means wherein, the first or base game may be provided by the slot machine game as a stand alone function with no dependence upon a supporting communications network, the second game may be linked game in which a plurality of network connected machines ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218032 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL DRAWINGS - A gaming system and method of providing a virtual drawing or drawing promotion including a central server, one or more location servers, and a plurality of gaming devices. A player is provided with a drawing account voucher, which is associated with a drawing account. Based on game play, the drawing account is credited with drawing entries or virtual tickets for a drawing promotion. In one embodiment, the gaming system provides a number of drawing entries when a wager placed by a player meets at least a wager threshold amount, wherein the number of drawing entries provided is based on a ticket award amount. The gaming system, upon expiration of a drawing period, selects a winner of the drawing promotion by selecting a drawing entry. In one embodiment, the gaming system progressively increases the drawing prize based on the number of drawing entries provided or wagers placed by the players. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218033 | Gaming System Having System Wide Tournament Features - A multi-mode gaming terminal comprising, a wager input device, a primary display for displaying a primary wagering game. And at least one controller operative to: (i) detect a selection between a cash mode of operation and a tournament mode of operation; (ii) if the cash mode is selected, execute the primary wagering game configured with a first payback return; (iii) if the tournament mode is selected, execute the primary wagering game in a tournament mode configured with a second payback return and a tournament return, wherein on each tournament eligible play of the primary wagering game resulting in a winning outcome, a predetermined number of tournament points are awarded and added to a tournament entry; and (iv) upon the occurrence of a triggering event, entering the tournament entry into at least one tournament. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218034 | MULTIPLAY WAGERING GAME MECHANISM - A wagering game system and its operations are described. The operations can include presenting a wagering game interface including a plurality of wagering game icons, a gameplay window, a bet panel, and a start panel. The operations can also include detecting a selection of a first wagering game icon associated with a first wagering game; presenting media representing the first wagering game within the gameplay window; detecting a selection of a second wagering game icon associated with a second wagering game; presenting media representing the second wagering game within the gameplay window; and scaling the first and second wagering games to fit within the game-play window. The operations can further include detecting input of bet information for the first and second wagering games via the bet panel, and initiating the first and second wagering games simultaneously in response to detecting a selection of a start trigger in the start panel. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218035 | NORMALIZING SKILL-BASED WAGERING GAMES - In some embodiments, a method comprises initiating a plurality of skill-based bonus games across a plurality of wagering game machines; collecting game result data associated with the plurality of skill-based bonus games; during a normalization process for one of the plurality of skill-based bonus games, determining a rate of awarding a secondary economy asset for the skillbased bonus game is not within a range based on the game result data; adjusting parameters of the skill-based bonus game to normalize the rate of awarding the secondary economy asset across the plurality of skill-based bonus games; and deploying the skill-based bonus game with the adjusted parameters across one or more of the wagering game machines. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218036 | Methods For A Free Game Feature Having Progressive Awards - A method for operating a game of chance comprises the steps: initiating a base game by a player; triggering a feature mode from the base game upon the occurrence of a first triggering event, wherein a first number of feature games are provided in the feature mode; playing the feature games in the feature mode, wherein each of the feature games has an opportunity to win a progressive award; and returning to the base game upon the termination of the feature games. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218037 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PERSONALIZED SEARCH RESULTS THROUGH GAME INTERACTION DATA - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for using gaming operations to determine personalized content. The system and method includes presenting an interactive game to a user, wherein the user is associated with a user profile and while the user interacts with the interactive game, monitoring user interactions relating to the interactive game. The system and method further includes determining user profile information based on the user interactions, the user interactions including user activities associated with the interactive game and updating the associated user profile with the determined user profile information. Therefore, in response to a user content request, the system and method adjusts content presented to the user, wherein the filtering is based on the user profile information including user profile information from the user interaction with the interactive game. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218038 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DOWNLOADING GAMES OF CHANCE - The present invention provides methods, devices and systems for downloading gaming software. According to some implementations of the invention, gaming software is continuously transmitted on a plurality of channels, e.g., by one or more servers. In some such implementations, each channel is dedicated to software for a different wagering game. In other implementations, gaming software components are transmitted on a plurality of channels, with each channel dedicated to a particular gaming software component. Some implementations provide gaming software in response to a request from a gaming machine. Implementations over dedicated and/or public networks are provided. Preferred implementations of the invention allow gaming software to be downloaded to gaming machines in a secure manner that automatically ensures that licensing and regulatory requirements are satisfied. Some such implementations determine whether payment is required for gaming software and provide for automated payment, if so required. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218039 | METHOD FOR GENERATING AN EFFECT SCRIPT CORRESPONDING TO A GAME PLAY EVENT - An apparatus ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218040 | USER INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A GAMING MACHINE - An embedded user interface includes a display screen and an embedded processor, and is incorporated into a gaming machine that in turn includes a gaming screen and a gaming processor. The embedded processor employs an internal operating system and communicates with the gaming processor. The embedded processor reads incoming data, translates the data into a web authoring language, and maps the data to the web page display screen. The display screen presents web page information to a user via the display screen, thereby increasing user excitement by providing a richer gaming experience. This provides a dramatic improvement over traditional system components (input/output peripherals) that have been used in the past to access service and system information, such as a 2-line, 20-character VF display and a 12-digit keypad. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218041 | GAME MACHINE AND COMPUTER GAME PROGRAM - There is provided a game machine configured such that the activity is enhanced in a game where points are gained depending on the state of the plural component objects being piled up in a game image. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218042 | DYNAMIC SKINNING OF WAGERING GAMES - An editing tool generates a progressive game skin and code for instantiating the progressive game skin. The progressive skin indicates various perceivable elements (e.g., visual elements, aural elements, etc.) and skin configurations (e.g., layout for perceivable elements, timing for presenting perceivable elements, properties of perceivable elements, etc.). The progressive skin may also indicate target presentation devices for presenting the perceivable elements indicated by the progressive skin. The progressive skin editing tool provides the progressive skin to a device that controls one or more devices that will present the perceivable element indicated by the progressive skin. The controlling device (“media controller”) reads the progressive skin and causes the one or more devices to present the indicated perceivable elements as indicated by the progressive skin (“instantiates the progressive skin”). | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218043 | Sports video game controller - An apparatus is provided for controlling a video sports game, the apparatus capable of allowing the person playing a sports game to remove the games playbook from the primary display to a secondary display affixed to the gaming controller without interfering with the normal display of the game-world view. Another display may be attached to the players arm with the use of a wristband or sleeve, which will allow the player to have visual access to his available plays and alternative plays, also commonly known as an “audible”. The controller, the affixed display, and the wristband or sleeve controller are electrically or wirelessly connected with a game host via the control unit and an interface, whereby, the controllers allows the games plays and audible plays to be viewed and selected without an opponent being able to see which play are being called. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218044 | STORING AND USING CASINO CONTENT - A wagering game system and operations are described herein. The operations can include presenting selectable casino content on a casino display device and determining a selection of the casino content (e.g., by a wagering game player account, by a casino patron, etc.). The operations can further include determining data from the selectable casino content, such as viewable portions of the casino content or metadata associated with casino content. The operations can further include sending the data to be saved in a user accessible storage, such as to a user accessible storage device or a web account associated with a casino user or social contact. In some embodiments, the operations can also include analyzing the selected casino content to generate analytics that can be used to determine targeted content (e.g., targeted advertisements, targeted wagering games, etc.) that can be presented or suggested to a wagering game player. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218045 | PREDICTING GAME PLAYER MONETIZATION BASED ON PLAYER LOGS - A massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) monetization analysis computer system may include an electronic data processing system configured to electronically analyze data, including player behavioral logs, in accordance with one or more algorithms. Based on the analysis, the electronic data processing system may predict player changes that are relevant to monetization of the MMOG and generate a report relating to these predicted changes. The analysis may identify players whom are predicted to terminate their subscriptions to the MMOG, an amount of time each of several players is likely to spend playing the MMOG, and/or a number of transactions each of a several players is likely to engage in while playing the MMOG. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218046 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WING NUTS - A manufacturing method of wing nuts has a round metal wire cut into segments used as billets. The method includes a basic formation directly forging the billet to become a primary body consisting of an intermediate head and two curved wings connected with two ends of the intermediate head respectively, a wing trigging employed for forging the wings of the intermediate head to become butterfly wings with a curved edge and an edge formation effected by forging the intermediate head to form a positioning groove in the center of the top and the bottom side respectively. Then the semi-finished product is finished by drilling and threading. By this method, manufacturing processes can be shortened to obtain a rapid producing rate and lessen waste volume, lowering cost and advancing competition. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218047 | BUMPER SYSTEM FOR GO-KARTS AND GO-KART TRACKS - A bumper assembly including a backing, wherein the backing is substantially rigid, an outer layer, wherein the outer layer semi-flexible, resilient, and non-conductive, a cushion layer sandwiched between the backing and the outer layer, wherein the cushion layer is resiliently compressible. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218048 | Golf Club Sleeve And Golf Clubs For Use Therewith - A golf club sleeve for use with various golf club structures is presented. The golf club sleeve may have an airfoil shaped cross section and may extend over at least a portion of the shaft of the golf club to reduce drag associated with the shaft during a golf swing, thereby increasing swing speed. The golf club sleeve may be rotatable relative to the shaft of the golf club to orient itself during a swing in order to improve air flow over the sleeve. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218049 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218050 | Golf Club with High Friction Striking Surface - Disclosed herein are golf clubs for reducing the spin imparted to a golf ball, the golf club having a gripping portion around which a golfer can position his hands to swing the golf club, a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the gripping portion extends from the first end of the shaft; and a club head extending from the second end of the shaft, the club head having a surface for striking the golf ball, and wherein the surface comprises a high-frictional material to reduce the rotation of a golf ball upon impact with the surface. The striking surface of the golf club may be treated in a variety of manners, including but not limited to placement of an insert into a cavity of a golf club head, material selection, surface material variation, and physical patterning of the surface on a micro- and/or nano-scale. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218051 | GOLF CLUB HEAD OR OTHER BALL STRIKING DEVICE HAVING ADJUSTABLE STIFFENED FACE PORTION - A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a head that includes a face configured for striking a ball and a body connected to the face, the body being adapted for connection of a shaft thereto. The head may include one or more stiffening elements or other structures engaging the face to provide locally increased stiffness to particular areas of the face. The stiffening element can be movable to create regions of increased stiffness in desired locations, leaving other regions of the face to have increased flexibility as compared to the stiffened regions. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218052 | Golf Club Head Made Of A Titanium-Based Alloy - A golf club head made of a titanium-based alloy is provided. The titanium-based alloy includes: aluminum in an amount of 5.2 wt %; chromium in an amount of 1.0 wt %; iron in an amount of 1.0 wt %; tin in an amount of 1.0 wt %; and a balance of titanium and an unavoidable impurity, based on a total weight of the titanium-based alloy. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218053 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218054 | RUBBER OUTER COVERS FOR GOLF BALLS BASED ON ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE DIENE COPOLYMERS - A multi-piece golf ball comprising at least one component made of an ethylene-propylene diene copolymer (EPDM) rubber is provided. The multi-piece golf ball includes a cover, preferably a dual-cover having inner and outer cover layers. The outer cover is preferably made of the EPDM rubber material. The golf ball further includes an inner core, preferably a dual-core containing a center and surrounding outer core layer. The center may be made of a polybutadiene rubber composition and the outer core layer may be made of an EPDM rubber composition. The resulting golf ball has high resiliency, a soft feel, and good weatherability. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218055 | RUBBER CORES FOR GOLF BALLS BASED ON ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE DIENE COPOLYMERS - A multi-piece golf ball comprising at least one component made of an ethylene-propylene diene copolymer (EPDM) rubber is provided. The multi-piece golf ball includes a center and at least one surrounding core layer. The inner core is preferably made of polybutadiene rubber and the outer core layer is preferably made of an EPDM rubber composition. Preferably, the center hardness of the inner core is greater than the surface hardness of the outer core layer. The golf ball includes a cover of at least one layer, preferably a dual-cover having inner and outer cover layers. The resulting ball has high resiliency and a soft feel. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218056 | MULTI-LAYER COVER GOLF BALL HAVING THERMOSET RUBBER INTERMEDIATE COVER LAYER - A golf ball including a core and a cover including a thermoplastic inner cover layer having a material hardness of 60 to 80 Shore D; a thermoset outer cover layer comprising a castable polyurea and having a material hardness of 20 to 60 Shore D; and a thermoset intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layers and having a hardness substantially the same as the inner cover layer hardness and greater than the outer cover layer hardness. The inner cover includes one or more high- or low-acid ionomers and, optionally, a maleic anhydride modified polyolefin. The intermediate layer is formed from a castable liquid polybutadiene rubber. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218057 | GOLF BALL WITH NEGATIVE HARDNESS GRADIENT CORE - A golf ball comprising a single layer core and a cover layer disposed about the single layer core, the single layer core being formed from a substantially homogenous formulation and comprising a geometric center and an outer surface, the single layer core further comprising an inner core region disposed about the geometric center, an outer core region adjacent the outer surface, and an intermediate core region disposed between the inner and outer core regions and extending radially from about 8 mm to about 18 mm from the geometric center. The single layer core has first, second and third hardnesses disposed within the inner core region, outer core region, intermediate core region, respectively, wherein the third hardness is greater than the first hardness and the second hardness, and a hardness of the outer surface is substantially the same as or lower than a hardness of the geometric center. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218058 | Baseball/softball batting tee - A baseball/softball batting tee has a base, and one or more support post and ball holding assemblies mounted in a substantially vertical orientation on the base. A primary support post and ball holding assembly has an adjustable height provided by an upper tube that is telescopically received within a lower tube and a ball supporting rod similarly telescopically received within the upper tube. Wiper seals and bushings are mounted in the upper ends of both tubes for sealing engagement with the respective telescopically received components, providing a friction fit sufficient to “lock” the relative positions of the tubes and rod to set the tee at a desired height while still allowing the tubes and the rod to be easily telescoped together. A secondary support post and ball holding assembly is also provided that can be readily interchanged with the primary tee. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218059 | Hitting Plank - This batting training device can be used by either a right handed or left handed batter. The player's rear foot will be placed on a pivot member that will permit free rotation of the player's back foot to a predetermined point. The device may be inclined to force the user to maintain his or her weight more on the back foot in order to achieve maximum bat speed that results in maximum power. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218060 | Lacrosse Head And Stick - A lacrosse head is disclosed, comprising: a frame having a base, a pair of sidewalls extending from the base, and a scoop connecting the pair of sidewalls opposite the base, the scoop defining an aperture for receiving a portion of a net, wherein the aperture has an upper edge and a lower edge, the lower edge having a first notch, a second notch, and a center portion intermediate to the first notch and the second notch. Also disclosed is a lacrosse stick comprising: an elongated shaft having a butt end and a head end, and a port formed through the head end; and a head attachable to the shaft. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218061 | LACROSSE HEAD - A lacrosse head includes a base, a scoop, and a pair of sidewalls. The sidewalls include upper and lower rims and further include a dual flare configuration. The first flare is in a rear portion and is characterized by the upper rims of the sidewalls being spaced closer together to one another than the lower rims. The second flare begins from approximately the middle portion of the sidewalls and generally throughout the forward portion and is characterized by the upper rims of the sidewalls being spaced further apart from each other than the lower rims. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218062 | NOCK ADAPTER FOR BOWFISHING ARROW - A nock adapter for a solid shaft bowfishing arrow fits on a standard conical taper of a solid shaft arrow and provides an extended cylindrical joint releasably engaging a cylindrical boss of a nock for field replacement of the nock while resisting lateral disengaging impacts. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218063 | LIGHT-EMITTING COMPONENTS FOR ARROWS - Arrow components, such as vanes and nocks, are provided with a light-emitting material for enhancing their visibility to the shooter, a camera, spectators, and/or others attempting to view the flight-path of the shot arrow during low-light conditions. In various embodiments, the light-emitting material is provided by a photo-luminescent material, a chemi-luminescent material, a refractive material, a reflective material, another material that will emit light in low-light conditions, or a composite of these. The light-emitting material is preferably selected for its ability to emit light, upon exposure to natural or artificial light and with no electric power source. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218064 | BALL WITH ANOMALIES - A bouncy ball includes anomalies which, when bounced upon, causes the ball to bounce irregularly. The anomaly may comprise a solid protrusion formed integrally with an outer skin of the ball or a separate plug filled into a pocket formed in the outer skin. The shape of the protrusion may be partially spherical. The solid protrusion may also include elongate grooves, flat surfaces or any other desired shape, such as a star. The bouncy ball may also include a secondary bladder with inflatable anomalies. The secondary bladder is coupled to a generally spherical inner tube which may be formed with grooves to receive the secondary bladder. Outer skins may be coupled over the secondary bladder and inner tube. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218065 | BALL - A ball includes a bladder and a cover disposed over the bladder. The bladder is typically filled with air. The cover may be made of leather, rubber, or other material. One or more electrical components are positioned inside the ball. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218066 | PULLEY TENSIONER FOR AN OIL WET BELT DRIVE - A tensioner ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218067 | FRONT DERAILLEUR OF BICYCLE - A front derailleur of a bicycle comprises a retaining ring disposed on a bottom end of a seat post, the retaining ring including two coupling seats symmetrically fixed thereon to axially connect with a pushing mechanism comprised of a cable rack, a limiting stem, a connecting rod set, a guiding loop, an axial pillar, an assembling bracket, and a guide plate, the coupling seat including the connecting rod set having a first, a second, a third, and a fourth connecting rods, a shaft, and the guiding loop, wherein the coupling seat includes a first hole formed on a bottom end of a side thereof so that a first screw inserts through a first bore of the cable rack and a turning spring to screw with the first hole of the coupling seat, and includes two first tabs mounted on top ends thereof respectively to connected with the axial pillar axially. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218068 | STATIONARY GUIDE FOR CHAIN TRANSMISSION - A stationary guide for an engine timing chain is mounted by engagement of two longitudinally space mounting holes with two pins protruding from an engine block. At least one of the holes is formed with a stop wall positioned to prevent improper reverse mounting of the guide, and preferably positioned so that its abutment with the end of a mounting pin positions the guide in proper alignment with the normal path of travel of the timing chain. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218069 | FRICTION DRIVE BELT - A friction drive belt includes: an adhesion rubber layer having a core wire embedded therein so as to form a helical pattern having a pitch in a lateral direction of the belt; a compression rubber layer provided on a surface of the adhesion rubber layer located on an inner side of the belt, and serving as a portion that is to contact pulleys, and a backing rubber layer provided on a surface of the adhesion rubber layer located on an outer side of the belt, and serving as a back portion of the belt. A ratio of tensile stress at 10% elongation of a rubber composition forming the adhesion rubber layer to that of a rubber composition forming the backing rubber layer is 1.77 or more, as measured in a longitudinal direction of the belt at an ambient temperature of 25° C. according to JIS K 6251. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218070 | ELECTRIC DRIVE TWO-SPEED TRANSAXLE - An electric drive module for a motor vehicle includes an electric motor, a first input member, a first output member and a two-speed module selectively drivingly interconnecting the first input member and the first output member at one of two different drive ratios. A reduction unit includes a second input member being driven by the first output member and has a second output member being driven at a reduced speed relative to the second input member. A differential assembly has an input driven by said second output member. A first differential output drives a first output shaft, and a second differential output drives a second output shaft. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218071 | TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION ASSEMBLY - A transmission lubrication assembly includes a stator tube having a fluid passage and a sleeve bore, and a stator tube sleeve having a lubrication path provided along an external peripheral service thereof. In another aspect, the transmission lubrication assembly may include a solid input shaft rotatably received within the stator tube, a valve body, and a lubrication tube that provides fluid communication between the fluid passage and the valve body. In yet another aspect, a method of lubricating a transmission assembly includes providing a pressurized source of lubricating fluid, providing a stator tube comprising a fluid passage, and directing a portion of the lubricating fluid to a section of the transmission assembly by way of a stator tube sleeve, wherein the stator tube sleeve has an axial channel through which the lubricating fluid flows. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218072 | 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). In one embodiment, a control system is adapted to facilitate a change in the ratio of an IVT. In another embodiment, a control system includes a carrier member configured to have a number of radially offset slots. Various inventive carrier members and carrier drivers can be used to facilitate shifting the ratio of an IVT. In some embodiments, the traction planet assemblies include planet axles configured to cooperate with the carrier members. In one embodiment, the carrier member is configured to rotate and apply a skew condition to each of the planet axles. In some embodiments, a carrier member is operably coupled to a carrier driver. In some embodiments, the carrier member is configured to couple to a source of rotational power. Among other things, shift control interfaces for an IVT are disclosed. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218073 | MOTORCYCLE AXLE ASSEMBLY - An axle assembly for a motorcycle having a plurality of drive wheels. The axle assembly is configured to permit a user to replace an endless power-transmitting element without substantially disassembling the axle housing assembly. A method for forming the axle assembly and a method for replacing an endless power-transmitting element are also provided. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218074 | MULTI-SPEED PLANETARY TRANSMISSION WITH THREE BRAKES AND FOUR CLUTCHES - A multi-speed transmission includes an input member, an output member, a stationary member, and a first and a second compound planetary gear set. The first compound planetary gear set has a first, a second, a third, a fourth, and a fifth member. The second compound planetary gear set has a first, a second, a third, and a fourth member. The first member of the second compound planetary gear set is continuously connected for common rotation with the output member. An interconnecting member continuously connects the first member of the first compound planetary gear set for common rotation with the second member of the second compound planetary gear set. The transmission has seven torque-transmitting mechanisms, including three brakes and four rotating-type clutches, that are engagable to establish up to fourteen forward speed ratios between the input member and the output member. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218075 | PEDAL MAP SHIFT - A method is provided for controlling a prime mover adapted to drive at least one ground engaging element of a working machine. The method includes receiving an operator control input indicative of the control of the prime mover and determining at least one operation signal in response to the operator control input, which operation signal is sent for controlling the prime mover. The method also includes receiving a operating state input indicative of an operating state of the machine and selecting a control mode from at least one speed control mode in which the determined operational signal comprises a desired speed of the prime mover and at least one torque control mode in which the determined operational signal comprises a desired torque of the prime mover in response to the operating state input. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218076 | SPRINT TRAINER AID - Disclosed is a sprinter training aid which pulls the sprinter forward in an over speed condition, for the purpose of exercise the muscles which pull the leg forward when running, such the hip flexor muscles. Two devices can be used, one pulling the sprinter forward and one pulling the sprinter backward at the start of a run. The backward pulling at the start of the run exercises the sprinter's muscles which are used when going from a stationary position, to a full speed sprint. The device which pulls the sprinter forward would take over when the rearward pulling device shut off, and pull the sprinter to an over speed condition. Include in the device is a cable and cable winder, and a motor, computer, and a wireless connection to a data compilation computer. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218077 | CROSS TRAINER - The invention is an effort-measuring apparatus for extending the capabilities of a balance-and-weight sensing platform, such as the Wii Balance Board. The apparatus has a base unit configured to securely hold a balance and weight sensing platform and has anchor point to which a resistance mechanism is attached. A user positioned on the secured balance and weight sensing platform may exert a force on a resistance mechanism that will be sensed by the balance and weight sensing platform, along with any apparent shift in a center of balance occasioned by the force. These measurements are wirelessly transmitted to a computer and used to integrate the user's exertions into a game or an exercise routine. The effort measuring support may include anchor extensions that serve both as an anchor points for the resistance mechanism and as legs to provide additional stability. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218078 | RECUMBENT STEPPER - A recumbent stepper includes a frame, a pair of lever arms, pedals, pulleys, flexible members, springs and adjustable resistance devices The pair of lever arms are pivotally attached to the frame and are movable from a retracted position to an extended position. Pedals are attached to each lever arm. The pair of pulleys are rotatably attached to the frame. The pair of flexible members are attached between the lever arms and pulleys and are wound around the pulley when the lever arm is in the retracted position and deploys as the lever arm moves to the extended position. Springs are operably attached to each pulley such that each lever arm is biased to the retracted position. Adjustable resistance devices are operably connected to each pulleys whereby increasing the resistance on the pulley increases the force required to move the lever from the retracted position toward the extended position. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218079 | EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise device providing a fore and aft horizontal component of striding motion that is dynamically user-defined, while providing a vertical component of the motion that is maintained on a predetermined vertically reciprocating path in some embodiments. The exercise device guides the user's foot in a pseudo-elliptical stride path, while providing a dynamically variable stride length that allows the user to move with a natural stride length. The exercise device allows tall and short users to extend or curtail the stride length to match their natural stride lengths. The length of the reciprocating path is dynamically adjusted during the exercise operation without equipment adjustments by changes in the length of the stride input by the user at a pair of foot engagement pads disposed on laterally spaced apart foot support members. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218080 | ROLLER TRAINER ASSEMBLY WITH LINEAR BEARINGS - A bicycle roller assembly, comprising a frame having a length and including two parallel rods running in the lengthwise dimension of said frame and having a front roller and a pair of rear rollers mounted between said parallel rods. In addition, a base assembly including a set of feet is adapted to rest on a surface. Finally, a support assembly is supported by said base assembly, and includes a set of linear bearings, into which said parallel rods are mounted, so as to permit movement in said lengthwise dimension. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218081 | Exercise Apparatus With a Pull Cord Central Pulley Attached to a Carriage and a Pulley Locking Mechanism - An exercise apparatus including a frame, a carriage, a central pulley, first and second frame pulleys, a pull cord, and a locking mechanism. The frame defines a longitudinal axis. The carriage is mounted on the frame and movable along the longitudinal axis. The central pulley is attached to the carriage. The first and second frame pulleys are attached to the frame. The pull cord has first and second handle portions. The pull cord is looped about the pulleys. The central pulley is between the first and second frame pulleys along the pull cord. The first frame pulley is between the first handle portion and the central pulley along the pull cord. The second frame pulley is between the second handle portion and the central pulley along the pull cord. The locking mechanism is configured to engage the central pulley. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218082 | SHOULDER AND FOREARM EXERCISE DEVICE - A device that exercises the shoulder and forearm is disclosed. The device is fabricated with a handle attached to a square tubular shaft that telescopes in and out over a smaller square tubular shaft. The smaller tubular shaft is attached to a round shaft with a sprocket attached. A first link of a small length of linked chain is attached to a tooth of the sprocket. A second link of the linked chain is attached to a first end of a wire cable. The wire cable passes under one pulley, then up and over two other pulleys and then is removably attached to one or more weights. By adjusting the total weight of the weights, the resistance of the device is controlled. By grasping the handle and turning it clockwise or counterclockwise, a person exercises the shoulder and/or forearm. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218083 | UPRIGHT GLUTEUS ISOLATION WEIGHTLIFTING MACHINE - Weightlifting apparatus may be used by a person in a standing position to exercise gluteus muscles. The apparatus may include a pivoting exercise assembly configured to be positioned at hip level of the person and to be pivoted by a leg of the person. A shoulder brace assembly may be configured to provide constraint against a shoulder of the person. A chest brace assembly may be configured to provide constraint against a chest of the person. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218084 | Device for Exercising the Muscles of the Human Body - An exercise device for exercising the muscles of the human body generally includes a tension cable having a distal end and a proximal end, a harness disposed at the distal end of the tension cable, and a body support, wherein the tension cable is slidably disposed within an opening in the body support, the opening extending from a distal end of the body support to a proximal end of the body support. The device may also include an anchor at the proximal end of the tension cable. Further, the exercise device may include an adjustment member removably affixed to the tension cable in a position relative to the body support. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218085 | ERGONOMIC PULL HANDLE AND ASSOCIATED EXERCISE METHODS - A pull handle that is ergonomically designed to avoid unnatural stresses and/or discomfort to the user's body and joints through the range of motion. The invention enables a user to perform exercises that cannot be accomplished with existing handles or may be more difficult or uncomfortable to do so. These objects are achieved by providing one or more axes of rotation or flexibility in the pull handle so that the user's hand, wrist and/or arm (or foot, ankle and/or leg) may bend and/or rotate more naturally through the user's range of motion. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218086 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GRAVITY-ASSISTED SPINAL STRETCHING - An apparatus and method for stretching and/or exercising a user's body through incremental, controlled inversion and lower body stretching, preferably performed in combination. The user lies atop an exercise table and restrains her lower body to a restraint movably coupled to the exercise table. The user preferably controls the actuation of a first actuator to incrementally pivot the exercise table about a support structure thereby inverting the user's body. Before or after actuation of the first actuator, but preferably concurrently therewith, the user controls the actuation of a second actuator to incrementally extend the restraint axially away from the exercise table thereby pulling the user's lower body away from the user's upper body. This combination of gravity and mechanical decompression produces greater results than either action by itself. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218087 | TOOL GRIPPER CHAIN BENDABLE IN TWO DIRECTIONS - The present disclosure relates to a tool gripper chain bendable in two directions that has a chain assembly that includes: gripper blocks that each have a first tooth at the center of a curved groove; first and second gripper assemblies that have first and second gripper members rotatably mounted on the rear of gripper blocks and grip a tool; first and second outer links that are formed in an arc shape; first and second inner links that are formed in an arc shape and disposed zigzag with respect to first and second outer links between first outer link and second outer link; and first and second collars that are disposed between first inner link and second inner link, in which first gripper assembly is disposed in front of second outer link, second gripper assembly is disposed ahead of second inner ink, and a first shaft hole of first gripper assembly and second shaft hole of second gripper assembly are coaxially arranged, such that first and second gripper assemblies are coupled by a first shaft or a second shaft. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218088 | PRESSURE SEALING SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a sealing system for sealing together at least a pair of flexible pouch material layers. The sealing station can have a first sealing bar, a second sealing bar and a drive system that is in contact with the first sealing bar. The drive system is operable to move the first sealing bar between an open position and a closed position such that the first sealing bar can apply a predefined pressure on the flexible pouch material layers when positioned or located between the sealing bars. A pressure sensor is also included and in communication with the drive system, the pressure sensor operable to detect if the drive system applies less or too much pressure than the predefined pressure on the flexible pouch material layers located between the first and second sealing bars. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218089 | COMPACT DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE - A dunnage conversion machine includes a conversion assembly having a pair of rotating members to feed stock material along a path between the rotating members mounted for rotation about respective axes to feed stock material along a path between the rotating members, and a chute that bounds the path between the rotating members. One of the rotating members and a portion of the chute are mounted for common movement toward and away from the other rotating member and another portion of the chute. The floating rotating member and floating portion of the chute are part of a subassembly that can be removed from the conversion assembly as a unit, separate from another portion of the chute and the other rotating member. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218090 | SHEET FOLDING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THIS DEVICE, AND SHEET FOLDING METHOD - According to an embodiment of the invention, a sheet folding device includes a pair of folding rollers which nips a sheet between the folding rollers and thus folds the sheet, a folding blade which pushes the sheet in between the pair of folding rollers, and a folding blade control unit which controls the folding blade to fold a first sheet with the pair of folding rollers, then push a second sheet into the fold of the first sheet, and fold the second sheet with the pair of folding rollers over the first sheet. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218091 | SHEET FINISHING APPARATUS AND SHEET FINISHING METHOD - According to an embodiment, there is provided a sheet finishing apparatus including a folding roller that nips the middle of bundle of sheets and forms a fold line, a fold reinforcing roller that reinforces the fold line by moving along the fold line while applying a pressure to the fold line, a stack tray that stacks the bundle and a control unit that sets the number of times of fold reinforcing performed by the fold reinforcing roller as a first number when it is determined that a quantity of stacked bundle on the stack tray is less than a predetermined standard quantity which is set to be less than a maximum stack quantity and sets the number of times of the fold reinforcing as a second number greater than the first number when it is determined that a quantity of the stacked bundle is greater than the predetermined standard quantity. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218092 | SHEET FOLDING MECHANISM, SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - Certain embodiments provide a sheet folding mechanism including: a folding unit; a shaft; a pair of discharge rollers provided on the shaft; a pair of pinch rollers; a pair of clutches configured to transmit a rotational force only in the reverse direction; a pair of corrugation rollers, each of the corrugation rollers having a cam surface including a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and an eccentric bearing to be fixed to each of the pair of clutches; a lock member configured to prevent the pair of corrugation rollers from idling; a drive unit configured to rotate the shaft; and a controller configured to cause the corrugation rollers to apply corrugation on the sheet bundle using any one of the first diameter portions and the second diameter portions according to the number of sheets in the sheet bundle. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218093 | LIGHTWEIGHT, ANTI-SCRATCH AND FRACTURE RESISTANT MATERIAL FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF JEWELRY - The present invention relates to a lightweight, anti-scratch and fracture resistant material for use in manufacture of jewelry prepared by sintering a powered mixture consisting essentially of 20% by weight of titanium carbide, 25% by weight of tungsten carbide, 35% by weight of titanium nitride, and balance being a binder consisting essentially of nickel, molybdenum and cobalt. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218094 | Method of manufacture of noble metal/zinc oxide hybrid product for simultaneous dose reduction and scc mitigation of nuclear power plants - Composite particle comprising a zinc containing compound such as zinc oxide and a noble metal such a platinum, and process for fabrication thereof. The particles facilitate simultaneous controlled introduction of the zinc and noble metal species into a nuclear reactor. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218095 | Additives for Highly Compacted Ammonia Storage Materials - Disclosed is a self-supporting solid compacted composition of material comprising an ammonia storage material capable of reversibly absorbing and desorbing ammonia in its ammonia saturated state and compacted to such a density that it has of at least 70% of the single crystal density of said material in its ammonia-saturated state in admixture with one or more additive incapable of storing ammonia and having a thermal conductivity of at least five times the thermal conductivity of the ammonia storage material at a temperature of from at least −45° C. to 250° C., as well as a process for preparing it. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218096 | SPRAY CAN PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPRAY CAN PRODUCT - A spray can product capable of preventing leakage where used or stored in a tilted or an inverted position, and keeping good safety and liquid retention even where a flammable liquefied gas is used. The spray can product is formed by filling a spray can having an ejection opening with a liquefied gas and an absorbing body for retaining liquid, and the absorbing body is composed of an assembly of cellulose fibers containing at least 45 mass % of fine cellulose fibers having a fiber length of 0.35 mm or less. The absorbing body compressed into a block-shaped configuration corresponding to that of the spray can is accommodated within the spray can while defining a space on the side of an ejection opening, and a lid-like member is provided between the space and the absorbing body to protect a surface of the absorbing body in a gas permeable manner. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218097 | Catalyst for the hydrodesulfurization of residua and heavy crudes - A catalyst for hydrotreating, especially hydrodesulfurization, of residua and heavy crudes is prepared by synthesizing the support from titanium and boehmite, to form either a titanium/alumina support (TiO | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218098 | Solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization, catalyst for olefin polymerization and process for producing olefin polymer - A solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization in which the molar ratio of residual alkoxy groups to supported titanium is 0.60 or less is obtained by reacting the following compound (a1) with the following compound (b1) at a hydroxyl group/magnesium molar ratio of 1.0 or more, reacting the reaction mixture with the following compound (c1) at a halogen/magnesium molar ratio of 0.20 or more, reacting the resultant reaction mixture with the following compounds (d1) and (e) at a temperature of 120° C. or higher but 150° C. or lower, washing the reaction mixture with an inert solvent, reacting the reaction mixture with the following compound (e) again at the above temperature and washing the reaction mixture with an inert solvent, whereby there can be provided the solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization and a catalyst for olefin polymerization which have high polymerization activity and give an olefin polymer having a less residual Cl content and being excellent in stereoregularity and powder form and a process for producing an olefin polymer,
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| 20110218099 | Reversible Hydrogen Storage Materials - In accordance with the present disclosure, a process for synthesis of a complex hydride material for hydrogen storage is provided. The process includes mixing a borohydride with at least one additive agent and at least one catalyst and heating the mixture at a temperature of less than about 600° C. and a pressure of H | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218100 | Synergistic Fungicidal Active Compound Combinations Containing a Carboxamide, an Azole, a Second Azole or a Strobilurin - The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising a known carboxamide, a known azole and additionally a second known azole or alternatively a known strobilurin, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling unwanted phytopathogenic fungi. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218101 | CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS - A compound of the formula I or where W, X and Y are for example each CH; R | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218102 | DISPERSABLE POTASH GRANULE - A water-dispersible particle is provided that includes organic origin potash in an amount ranging from 5% to 99.9% by weight of the total dry weight of the particle. A binder component is present in an amount from 1% to 95% by weight. The organic origin potash and the binder component on that contact with water causes particle dispersion into more than 100 pieces. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218103 | Fluoroalkyl-substituted 2-amidobenzimidazoles - Use of fluoroalkyl-substituted 2-amidobenzimidazoles of the formula (I), or salts thereof, | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218104 | Biodiesel Solvents in Pesticide Compositions - Disclosed are pesticide compositions that utilize biodiesel as a solvent. The disclosed compositions may be utilized for controlling pests, such as nematodes and weeds, and for enhancing growth of plants. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218105 | PRE-PLANT OR PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDE COMPOSITIONS - An herbicide composition for use in crop production including an herbicidally effective amount of ametryn and topramezone prepared for application to soil prior to emergence of crops; the application of ametryn and topramezone having a weight ratio of about 39:1 to about 150:1 of ametryn to topramezone as applied to the locus. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218106 | PLANT TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE IN THE CONTROL OF HETERANTHERAL LIMOSA ON RICE CROPS, AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - Provided are improved agricultural processes for the improved cultivation of rice wherein the crops are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a plant treatment composition comprising both halosulfuron and thifensulfuron to provide improved herbicidal efficacy against | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218107 | Use of Propineb for Physiological Curative Treatment Under Zinc Deficiency - The present invention relates to the novel use of Propineb for the physiological curative treatment under zinc deficiency. In addition to the physiological curative effect Propineb treatment results in higher yields even under conditions without zinc deficiency. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218108 | Composition Comprising an Active Substance and a Polyalkyleneoxide Vinylester Graft Polymer - A composition and a method of preparing the composition are provided herein. The composition comprises an active substance and a polymeric additive comprising at least one unit represented by the formula (I): | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218109 | CLATHRATE COMPOUNDS - A clathrate compound of formula (I): M | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218110 | SUPERCONDUCTING POWER TRANSFORMING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a superconducting power transforming apparatus. The superconducting power transforming apparatus according to the present invention comprises a transformer housing having a transforming cable passing hole and filled with a liquid cooling means; a superconducting transformer housed in the transformer housing in a state that the superconducting transformer is immersed in the liquid cooling means; a tap changer housing having a tap changing cable passing hole and vacuum-sealed from outside; a power tap changer housed in the vacuum tap changer housing; and a cable linking pipe vacuum-sealed from the transformer housing and the tap changer housing, and linking the transforming cable passing hole with the tap changing passing hole in order that a transformer winding tap cable connecting the superconducting transformer and the power tap changer passes through. Consequently, it is possible to guarantee stable operation of a superconducting transformer which works at an extremely low temperature and a power tap changer as like On-Load Tap Changer which works at low temperature. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110218111 | HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING PARALLEL CONDUCTORS, HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING COIL USING THE SAME, AND HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET - A parallel conductor comprising a bundle of a plurality of high temperature superconducting wire materials, ends of the wire materials being electrically connected to each other, wherein each of the high temperature wire materials has at least one short-circuited portion where the wire materials are connected by means of a non-superconducting conductive material, and portions other than the short-circuited portion being covered with an insulating material. | 2011-09-08 |
