| 52nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
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| 20120329512 | Method and System for Power Control of a Wireless Communication Device - According to the present disclosure, a method for tracking power levels of a wireless communications signal comprises receiving a feedback signal indicative of a power level of a wireless communication signal associated transmitted from a transmit path to an antenna of a wireless communication element. The method further comprises receiving a reference signal associated with a digital signal converted into the wireless communication signal. Additionally, the method comprises determining a gain of the feedback signal with respect to the reference signal and determining a gain error based on the determined gain and an expected gain. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329513 | ANTENNA DIVERSITY SYSTEM USING ACTIVE ANTENNA - An antenna diversity system using an active antenna is disclosed. The disclosed system may include: a first antenna configured to transmit and receive a signal of a first frequency band; a second antenna configured to transmit and receive a signal of a second frequency band; and an active circuit unit implemented by active elements. In a first mode, the second antenna is operated as a passive antenna, and in a second mode, the second antenna is electrically connected to the active circuit unit and operated as an active antenna. The disclosed diversity system has the advantages of using a diversity antenna without increasing the size of a terminal, and of using an active antenna as a diversity antenna. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329514 | DUAL MODE MOBILE TERMINAL IN MIMO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A method for dual mode mobile terminal in an MIMO wireless communication system is disclosed. The present invention includes the steps of if an uplink transmission mode is for simultaneous transmission to an LTE base station and a CDMA base station, determining whether a transmission power to the LTE base station is equal to or greater than a threshold value, transmitting a simultaneous transmission mode dedicated scheduling request signal for excluding a risky frequency band from an uplink band to the LTE base station, receiving a scheduling information on the uplink band except the risky frequency band from the LTE base station, transmitting a CS service signal to the CDMA base station, and transmitting a PS service signal to the LTE base station using the scheduling information. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329515 | PER-PACKET RATE AND POWER CONTROL FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - A method and device are disclosed for concurrently transmitting a Wi-Fi signal or a Bluetooth signal while receiving a cellular data signal. Upon receiving a request to receive a cellular data signal, the device determines a frequency for which the Wi-Fi signal and/or Bluetooth signal is or will be transmitted. The device then selectively transmits the Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth signals at reduced power levels based, at least in part, on the frequencies at which the signals are transmitted, so that the Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth signals can be transmitted without interfering with the cellular data signal being received concurrently. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329516 | DIGITAL CAMERA PROVIDING AN EXTENDED FOCUS RANGE - A digital camera system providing an extended focus range, comprising: a program memory storing instructions to implement a method for capturing a focused digital image. The method includes: setting an optical system F/# to a first F/#; capturing an evaluation image of the scene; analyzing the evaluation image to determine whether a subject is acceptably focused; if the subject is acceptably focused setting a capture F/# to be equal to the first F/#, otherwise the optical system F/# is iteratively increased until the subject is determined to be acceptably focused, or until a maximum F/# is reached; determining a capture F/# responsive to the F/# where the subject is acceptably focused; setting the optical system to use the capture F/#; capturing an archival image of the scene using the image sensor; and storing the captured archival image in a storage memory. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329517 | MOBILE RADIO UNIT WITH A DOSIMETER-RADIOMETER - The mobile radio unit (phone, smartphone) comprises body | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329518 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR HEARING AND/OR SPEECH IMPAIRED USER - A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing and transceiver carried by the housing for transmitting and receiving radio frequency (RF) signals carrying communications data of speech. A processor is coupled to the transceiver for processing the communications data as speech that is transmitted and received to and from the transceiver. A keyboard and display is carried by the housing and connected to the processor. A speech-to-text and text-to-speech module converts communications data as speech received from the transceiver to text that is displayed on the display and converting text that is typed by a user on the keyboard in the communications data as speech to be transmitted from the transceiver as an RF signal. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329519 | MULTIPLE VIEWS OF A GEOGRAPHIC AREA ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A computer-implemented method is disclosed that includes receiving on a mobile device a search query associated with a geographic location, providing one or more search results in response to the search query, the search results each being associated with a geographic location, and presenting on a graphical display of the computing device icons corresponding to each search result and also corresponding to a key on the computing device. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329520 | ON-BOARD SYSTEM WORKING A MOBILE DEVICE - On-board device mounted in a vehicle includes output device including a display device and a speaker. The on-board device comprises a communications device that communicates with a mobile device having an information processing function. The on-board device also comprises an output controller that receives through the communications device information produced by the mobile phone and controls output of the received information to the output device. The output controller is configured to determine if the received information satisfies one or more certain conditions that are determined from the standpoint of safety of the vehicle, and further configured to output the received information to the output device if the determination is positive, and to process the received information to satisfy the one or more certain conditions or retards the output until it satisfies the one or more certain conditions if the determination is negative. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329521 | CHANGE OF SUBSCRIPTION DATA IN AN IDENTIFICATION MODULE - The subject innovation relates to a method for changing from the active subscription data of a first service provider to the active subscription data of a second service provider in an identification module for use in a mobile radio device that can be connected to a mobile radio network. The change is initiated in the identification module in response to a receipt of a first message from the second service provider, and, after the initiation of the change, the identification module controls the activation of the subscription data of the second service provider based on a receipt of a message from the first service provider confirming the change. The subject innovation also relates to an identification module that is suitable for carrying out the method. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329522 | CHANGE OF THE SUBSCRIPTION IN AN IDENTIFICATION MODULE - The subject innovation relates to a method for changing from the active subscription data of a first service provider to the active subscription data of a second service provider in an identification module for use in a mobile radio device that can be connected to a mobile radio network. The change is initiated in the identification module in response to a receipt of a first message from the second service provider, and, after the initiation of the change, the identification module controls the activation of the subscription data of the second service provider based on a receipt of a message from the first service provider confirming the change. The subject innovation also relates to an identification module that is suitable for carrying out the method. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329523 | DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM ARCHITECTURES - One embodiment is directed to a distributed antenna system comprising a host unit and at least one remote antenna unit that is communicatively coupled to the host unit. The remote antenna unit is configured to perform self-interference suppression processing in an upstream signal path using, as an input thereto, a feedback signal derived from the downstream radio frequency signal radiated from the antenna. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329524 | TOUCH SENSOR AND ANTENNA INTEGRATION ALONG AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSING - An electronic device includes a housing defining first and second user interface areas, a touch-sensitive display disposed in the first user interface area, and a conductive structure disposed along the housing in the second user interface area. The electronic device further includes a capacitive touch controller disposed within the housing and coupled to the conductive structure, the capacitive touch controller being configured to capture user interaction with the conductive structure, and a transceiver disposed within the housing and coupled to the conductive structure, the transceiver being configured for radio frequency (RF) communications. The conductive structure is configured for operation as an antenna to support the RF communications. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329525 | GLASS SUBSTRATE OF COVER GLASS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY UNIT FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS SUBSTRATE OF COVER GLASS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a glass substrate of a cover glass for a portable electronic device. The glass substrate includes a front face, a back face and an edge face. The edge face is at least partially formed by means of an etching treatment. A compressive stress layer, formed by means of an ion-exchanging method, is disposed on each of the front and back faces of the glass substrate. The compressive stress layer has the same thickness both in a planar-directional center part thereof and in a planar-directional end part thereof on each of the front and back faces of the glass substrate. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329526 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal is provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal main body having a display module to display visual information, a window disposed above the display module and having a pattern layer to recognize a user's touch input, a key region formed on one surface of the window near one side thereof, and a light emitting module configured to illuminate the key region. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329527 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A mobile communication terminal and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The mobile communication terminal can be connected to first and second communication networks. The first communication network may be a legacy network and the second communication network may be a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The mobile communication terminal is also capable of displaying a two-dimensional (2D) image and a three-dimensional (3D) image. The mobile communication terminal reproduces a 2D image, receives a display mode switch request signal from a user, determines whether 3D image reception is available according to an environment of a current connected mobile communication network, receives a 3D image from a server, if 3D image reception is available and a 2D image from the server if 3D image reception is not available, and displays the received 3D image or 2D image. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329528 | APPARATUS HAVING A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other terminal; a flexible display; at least one sensor arranged in a prescribed form on the flexible display and configured to convert a flex state of the flexible display into an electric signal; and a controller configured to determine the flex state of the flexible display using the electric signal input from the at least one sensor, and control a visual effect corresponding to the determined flex state and output the visual effect on the flexible display. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329529 | GESTURE ACTIVATE HELP PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A cellular phone with gesture detection is used to more effectively activate a multi-tier help system. Initially, a shake gesture is used to activate a context-sensitive help screen. Help can progress to a tier that includes interaction with a human customer service representative called from the cellular phone. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329530 | WIRELESS HEADSET HAVING IMPROVED RF IMMUNITY TO RF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE PRODUCED FROM A MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A wireless headset has improved immunity to RF electromagnetic interference produced from wireless communications devices. A headset body is adapted to be worn by a user and includes a microphone and earpiece. An antenna receives wireless communication signals and passes them to RF and audio circuitry mounted within the headset body. The RF and audio circuitry include a Bluetooth module operatively connected to the antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless communication signals, an audio CODEC connected to the Bluetooth module, and audio connection lines connected between the CODEC and the earpiece and between the CODEC and the microphone. A filter is connected into each of the audio connection lines at the earpiece and microphone and operative for reducing the RF coupling from a mobile wireless communications device. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329531 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal is disclosed. The present invention includes a front case, a rear case mounted to the front case, a controller provided between the front case and the rear case, a power supply provided in the rear case and a cover member provided on the rear case, the cover member comprising an insulating layer configured to oppose the power supply and a conductive layer located on the insulating layer such that the conductive layer is externally exposed, wherein the conductive layer is electrically connected to the controller for wireless communication. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329532 | BATTERY CHARGE APPARATUS FOR MOBILEPHONE - The present invention discloses a battery charge apparatus for a mobile phone, wherein the current output contact portions and the current input contact portions get in contact with each other in a comfortable and safe manner by magnetic force when charging. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329533 | Portable Communication Device with Multi-Tiered Power Save Operation - A system for operating a portable communication device includes a module to operate the portable communication device in a first mode. The system may provide telephony service to a user at a first performance level. The system may determine to operate the portable communication device in a power-save mode that is different from the first mode. The system may operate the portable communication device in the power-save mode and provide telephony service to the user at a second performance level different from the first performance level. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329534 | Extending Socket for Portable Media Player - Extending sockets, formed of accordions generally with buttons attached at their distal ends, for attaching to portable media players or portable media player cases. Cases having attached sockets serve purposes beyond protection of the player, such as managing a headset, attaching to belts or the like, forming stand legs to prop the player at a desired angle, forming grips for gaming, forming a grip for securely holding and manipulating player with one hand, and forming extended legs for wedging players that are phones between the ear and shoulder. The sockets are structured to allow headset cords to be wound around the accordions when the sockets are extended, to prevent the cords from tangling. Space in an attached case may be provided so that the sockets may be partially or fully retracted with headphone cords wrapped around them to save space. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329535 | SCREW-FREE METALLIC JACKET FOR MOBILE PHONE - A screw-free metallic jacket for a mobile phone which is provided with multiple through holes corresponding to function keys of the mobile phone and a slot hole corresponding to a slot in the mobile phone. The metallic jacket contains a fixing projection at a side of the metallic jacket opposite to the slot hole and at an inside of the metallic jacket for withstanding an edge of the mobile phone. A retaining nut has a soft front edge capable for closely fitting with the slot such that the retaining nut can be ensured to be firmly inserted into the slot in the mobile phone. The retaining nut has a flange at upper and bottom sides of the retaining nut, wherein the flange abuts against an inner edge of the slot hole in the metallic jacket such that the metallic jacket can be fixed with the mobile phone without any screw. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329536 | APPARATUS FOR STRIPPING AND SORTING LEAVES FROM AGRICULTURAL CROPS - An apparatus for stripping and sorting leaves from stalks of agricultural crops. The apparatus includes a base frame having a first longitudinal member, said first longitudinal member having a first end and a second end, and a second longitudinal member in a parallel spaced-relationship with said first longitudinal member, a plurality of cross members arranged perpendicularly along at least said first longitudinal member, each of said plurality of cross members having a lower stripping member for receiving the stalk of an agricultural crop, a plurality of upper stripping members, each upper stripping member positionable to cooperate with a corresponding lower stripping member to substantially encircle the stalk and means for engaging and conveying the stalk along the apparatus in a direction from said first end to said second end of said first longitudinal member. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329537 | System and Method for Processing Casino Table Games Yield Management Data - A system is provided for processing yield management and casino table data. The system provides a graphical presentation of each games table spread, and where the game is overspread or under spread, and by how much. The table spread opportunities can also be aggregated to determine whether what is observed is a trend so that the operator can act on that trend to remedy it. An interactive graphical representation of this data combined with an ability to drill down to the underlying data to verify trends makes it possible to find opportunities to close games, open games and add or remove tables to the gaming floor so as to improve profitability. Displaying graphically how pricing of tables could be changed is particularly useful so that managers can know where opportunities exist to change pricing in order to improve profitability. An ability to drill down to a floor view makes it possible for the manager to verify the casino floor and visually see how the players are seated on tables. Displaying graphically the time periods when an opportunity to price a game differently than the current pricing to improve profitability also helps the manager understand when this happens, how long it lasts and at which price points. Displaying graphically the time periods when an unmet demand exists also helps the manager understand when this happens, how long it lasts and for which price points. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329538 | MOBILE DEVICE CONFIGURED POINT AND SHOOT TYPE WEAPON - A mobile device is configured as a point and shoot type weapon for gaming, training, or the like. Utilizing the mobile device based weapon, such as a smart phone for example, a user thereof can simply aim the mobile device at a target and shoot. Shooting may be accomplished by tapping the mobile device, activating a button or soft key on the mobile device, making a gesture (e.g., moving a finger as if a trigger is being pulled), providing an audible command (e.g., “shoot”), or the like. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329539 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR TRAVELING OBJECTS - Two detected objects are arranged at each of multiple traveling objects. A driving apparatus for traveling objects determines which detected object corresponds to which traveling object on the basis of position information on detected objects of multiple traveling objects. In this determination, the driving apparatus for traveling objects supplies a travel start instruction to each of the multiple traveling objects sequentially during a determination period for the determination, and identifies that two detected objects of which the position information has changed after supplying the travel start instruction corresponds to the traveling object that has moved in response to the travel start instruction. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329540 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED VIDEO PUZZLES - Described herein is a video puzzle application that provides three different types of video puzzles. In each of the video puzzles, a video is divided into a sequence of video data segments. To solve the puzzles, the user indicates the correct order for the video data segments, and/or associates visual components of the video data segments with their corresponding audio components. In the first type of video puzzle, a user solves the puzzle by indicating the correct order for video data segments using drag and drop operations. In the second type of video puzzle, a user solves the puzzle by indicating the correct order of the video data segments using numbered icons that represent the correct positions of the segments. In the third type of video puzzle, a user solves the puzzle by indicating associations between audio components and video components of the video data segments. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329541 | FANTASY SPORTS NEURAL ENGINE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus, system and method for a neural engine for recommending picks in an on-line fantasy sport draft and in on-line fantasy trades. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one computing memory having associated therewith a plurality of rules, wherein at least ones of the plurality of rules include historical performance information for at least two fantasy sports teams in at least two fantasy sports leagues, wherein one of the at least two fantasy sports leagues is associated with the on-line fantasy sports draft, and expert information regarding the picks in the on-line fantasy sports draft. The present invention may additionally include at least one computer processor that applies ones of the plurality of rules drawn from the at least one computing memory to arrive at a recommendation. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329542 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FANTASY SPORTS AUCTION RECOMMENDATIONS - A device and method groups sport players into tiers for a fantasy sports auction and generates bid recommendations. The method includes receiving at least one parameter value for each of a plurality of sport players. The method includes determining a score value for each of the sport players as a function of the at least one parameter value. The method includes determining a corresponding tier value of a plurality of tier values for each of the sport players, each of the tier values being indicative of a respective range of score values. The method includes providing first player data for one of the plurality of sport players including at least identity data and the corresponding tier value. The method includes accepting the nomination of a second player, and generating recommended bid data using the at least one parameter value, and optionally modifying the recommendation thereupon. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329543 | GAMING SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE INCLUDING PLAYER/DEALER ROLE REVERSAL FOR MODIFIED BLACKJACK GAME - A modified version of a Blackjack game includes a plurality of Blackjack rules including at least one player rule and at least one dealer rule. The modified Blackjack game includes at least one deck of cards, a plurality of participant hands formable from the deck, and a plurality of game administrator hands formable from the deck. A game outcome can be produced by applying the player rule to at least one of the game administrator hands, and by applying the dealer rule to at least one of the participant hands. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329544 | Method for Creating Securities and an Interim Options Exchange for Sporting Competition Outcomes - A method of commerce including ecommerce that combines sports betting and a securities market exchange. Options are created that represent a wager that a chosen team will win a specific competition or at least beat the spread. Equally priced options are exchanged for a ticket value between registered account holders through a website Controller before the start of a sporting competition. The Controller ceases formation of options before the start of the sporting competition. Registered account holder may buy and sell tickets to each other before and during the competition. Valuation of ticket prices fluctuates after the start of the competition and is established by a sports-specific formula, a market value proscribed by each ticket holder, a counteroffer proffered by an interested buyer, or a combination thereof. The Controller extracts a transaction fee for any or all sales and/or transactions. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329545 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER - A method of gaming comprising: selecting in each game round a plurality of symbols for display to a player in a set of display positions; superimposing a distorting element over one or more of the display positions so that one or more of the symbols can be modified, in response to determining that the distorting element should appear; and determining an outcome for each game round based on the selected symbols as modified by the distorting element. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329546 | Gaming System and a Method of Gaming - A method of gaming comprising: (a) selecting a plurality of symbols from a source symbol set to form a selected symbol set for display at a plurality of display positions, the source symbol set comprising at least one removable symbol and at least one designated symbol different to each removable symbol; and if a removal condition is met, the removal condition including at least that the selected symbol set includes at least one designated symbol within the display positions; (b) removing at least one removable symbol from the source symbol set from which it was selected to form a modified source symbol set; (c) selecting at least one symbol from the modified source symbol set to form a modified selected symbol set; and (d) determining whether to make an award based on the modified selected symbol set. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329547 | Method and a System for a Multidimensional Game - A method, a system and a computer program for a feature game of a multidimensional grid to be used together with a base game. A player may play an initial base game and elect to play the feature game. The player may be provided with a ticket that becomes a winning ticket if some or all of the characters in the multidimensional grid adjoin so as to produce a winning line of horizontal, vertical or diagonal matching characters with a winning set of characters. More than one winning line is possible on each game ticket, producing multiple ways of winning on a single game ticket. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329548 | Jackpot Awards on a Gaming Machine - A method for use with a gaming system that provides a game in which a plurality of symbols are selected and presented on a display to form one or more combinations includes: providing a base game, providing a feature game on the occurrence of a first event during play of the base game, awarding a jackpot on the occurrence of a second event during play of the feature game, and varying the probability of both the first and the second events dependent on at least an aspect of a wager placed by a player to play the base game, wherein said variation maintains at least an approximately constant probability of the jackpot being won despite variations in said aspect of the wager. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329549 | PLAYER SELECTABLE/DEFINABLE PROMOTIONAL EVENTS IN ELECTRONIC VIDEO GAME ENVIRONMENTS - Promotional events are made available to players on video gaming machines. Certain parameters of the promotional events can be selected and/or defined by the player, such as the triggering events, type of event, type of award, type of award progression and other parameters. The system selects performance criteria and award traversing algorithms based at least in part on the player selected parameters and the probability of the occurrence of the trigger event. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329550 | BONUS WITH PROXIMITY OF OCCURRENCE RELATED TO BASE GAME OUTCOMES OR PAYBACK PERCENTAGE - Each play of a base game increases the likelihood of winning a bonus award. A display provides a graphical indication of the change in likelihood of winning the bonus award. In one aspect, the bonus award comprises the opportunity to play a secondary game. In another aspect, winning the bonus award may be based on payback percentage or outcomes of the base game. In yet another aspect, the timing of the next bonus award can be configured, or otherwise based on one or more conditions. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329551 | Wagering Game System With Player Rewards - A gaming system includes one or more processors and one or more memory devices storing instructions that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause the gaming system to perform a plurality of operations. The operations include awarding a plurality of points to a player, and, in response to a predetermined number of the points being redeemed by the player, accessing or modifying wagering game content. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329552 | Wagering Game Providing A Progressive Award Having An Actual Value Determined By Follow-Up Game Play - A gaming system includes an input device for receiving wagers to lay a wagering game in which the player is eligible to win first and second progressive award levels. At least one display device is configured to display a monetary value for the first progressive award level and a number of free spins for the second progressive award level. The gaming system includes two sets of reels, each set being associated with a respective mathematical model. A controller increments the monetary value and the number of free spins based on plays of the wagering game, and awards current values of the monetary value and the number of free spins in response to respective triggering events. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329553 | Methods of Receiving Electronic Wagers in a Wagering Game Via a Handheld Electronic Wager Input Device - A gaming system for conducting a multi-player wagering game includes a multi-touch table surface that is touched by a handheld electronic wager input device (EWID) carried by a player for placing wagers on a wagering game displayed on the multi-touch table surface. Each EWID carried by a player has an associated unique identification code, which is linked to the respective player's account. Players indicate an amount to be wagered by touching the EWID to designated wager amount areas, then place the wager by touching the EWID to a designated wagering area. Because each EWID is uniquely associable with distinct player accounts, the gaming system can support any number of players placing wagers. The funds remain safe in the player account and no funds are stored on the EWID. Only the identification code is detected, which is compared with the associated player account before allowing that player to place wagers. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROXIMITY AREA NETWORKING FOR MOBILE GAMING (AS AMENDED) - Embodiments of the present invention include improved communication system and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a wireless communication method comprising, on a first wireless device, receiving one or more wireless device identifications associated with one or more other wireless devices, and transmitting at least one of the one or more wireless device identifications from the first wireless device to a remote computer system, and on the remote computer system, receiving the at least one wireless device identification, and accessing information associated with the at least one wireless device identification. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329555 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAMING USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A short-range wireless network is established by direct communication between wireless devices and wireless access points to permit gambling within a casino. The short communication range of the access points assures that the wireless device is in the casino. A gaming communication link is used to exchange game play data (e.g., betting, card dealing, etc.) between a gaming controller and one or more wireless devices. Game play may be conducted between a player and the house or between a plurality of payers. In one embodiment, all communication is routed between players using the gaming controller so that the house controls the transmission of all game play data. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329556 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN ONLINE GAME USING CONSOLIDATED GAME OBJECTS - The present invention provides methods for playing a multi-player, online game in which players build virtual worlds by placing game objects into a game space and may consolidate multiple game objects into a single object such that the new consolidated object maintains some or all of the features of the original, separate objects but occupies less game space. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329557 | Game Device - Provided is a game device capable of displaying, when presenting a plurality of reproduction data items to a user, a selection screen that allows the user to easily recognize a relationship among the reproduction data items. The game device displays, on a display device, a selection screen that presents a plurality of reproduction data items for reproducing a state of a point in time during execution of a game and allows a user to select one of the reproduction data items, the selection screen presenting a first reproduction data item, which is one of the plurality of reproduction data items, in association with a second reproduction data item, which reproduces a state of a point in time at which the game has progressed from the state reproduced by the first reproduction data item. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329558 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING A COMMON POINTING INPUT TO CONTROL 3D VIEWPOINT AND OBJECT TARGETING - A computer graphics display system such as a video game system provides virtual camera 3-D viewpoint panning control based on a pointer. When the pointer is displayed within a virtual camera panning control region, the system automatically pans the virtual camera toward the pointer. When the pointer is displayed within a different region, panning is deactivated and the user can freely move the cursor (e.g., to control the direction a weapon is pointed) without panning the virtual camera viewpoint. Flexible viewpoint control and other animated features are provided based on a pointing device such as a handheld video game optical pointing control. Useful applications include but are not limited to first person shooter type video games. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329559 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ONLINE MOBILE GAMING - Method of executing online gaming application software is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes determining a client device platform associated with a client computing device. The method further includes executing, at a server computing device, an online gaming application software hosted in the server computing device, based at least in part on the determined client device platform. The execution is performed in such a manner that the results of the execution can be communicated to a user at the client computing device. The client computing device may be, for example, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop, a palmtop, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or other similar mobile devices with limited processing and memory capabilities and resources. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329560 | GAME SUPPLY DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods that deliver game supplies are described. In some embodiments, a method receives a request for in-game supplies from a first player in an interactive social game. The method presents multiple supply options where each supply option has an associated processing time. A supply option selection is received from the first player that indicates selection of one of the multiple supply options. A supply fulfillment invitation is distributed to a second player of the interactive social game. An in-game benefit is provided to the second player in response to acceptance of the supply fulfillment invitation. The first player is notified upon completion of the processing time for the selected supply option, which indicates availability of the requested in-game supplies to the first player. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329561 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AVATARS AND ART - A system and methods that enables the generation of avatars or art from users' own genetic information. Users may obtain their personal genomic information via direct-to-consumer (DTC) genotyping service or a full resequencing service. Users' genomic profile may be processed by a software algorithm that translates the genotypes into model phenotype descriptions based on a set of reconfigurable rules. Derived from the users' own DNA, phenotype descriptions may be used to create avatars that represent the users in online games and social media applications. Such phenotype descriptions can also be used to create games that are customized to the user, and to generate artwork. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329562 | WAGERING GAME MACHINE PROVIDING A WRITE ONCE RUN ANYWHERE ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods include determining a hardware configuration in accordance with the detection of the presence or absence of hardware modules on a wagering game machine. Various services are selected base on the hardware configuration, where the service selected provides an interface to a wagering game. The services provide an abstraction of various functions provided by various hardware platforms upon which the wagering game may execute, and take into account differences in the platforms. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329563 | FORCE TRANSMISSION FLANGE FOR A TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE OR A DAMPER DEVICE, AND TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE OR DAMPER DEVICE - A force transmission flange, preferably an intermediate force transmission flange, for a torque transmission device or a damper device, in particular for a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, wherein the force transmission flange has driver devices for mechanically coupling energy storage elements, and for at least two energy storage elements arranged offset axially and/or radially with respect to each other, the force transmission flange has at least two driver devices which are formed as one piece of the same material with the force transmission flange and are for coupling the energy storage elements. The invention relates to a device such as a torque converter, Föttinger coupling, damper, torsional vibration damper, turbine damper, pump damper, dual-mass converter or dual-mass flywheel or a combination thereof, optionally with a centrifugal pendulum-type absorber, wherein the device has a force transmission flange, especially an intermediate force transmission flange. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329564 | TRIPOD CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - A tripod constant velocity universal joint is configured with only three parts including an outer ring ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329565 | Cage for Ball Joint and Ball Joint - A cage for a ball joint, the cage being configured annularly about a longitudinal axis and having an inner surface and an outer surface, two edges delimiting the inner surface and the outer surface and a window, in which the inner surface surrounds an inner space of the cage and two webs laterally adjoin the window. One edge of the cage has an offset relative to the longitudinal axis in relation to one of the two webs at the height of the window. A ball joint with a corresponding cage is also disclosed. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329566 | POWER TRANSFER UNIT WITH OUTPUT SHAFT HAVING INTEGRATED JOINT ASSEMBLY - A power transmission device for a four-wheel drive vehicle includes an input shaft adapted to be driven by a power source. A first output shaft is rotatable about a first axis and adapted to transmit torque to a first driveline. A second output shaft is adapted to transmit torque to a second driveline and is rotatable about a second axis. The first and second axes diverge from one another. A transfer unit includes a drive member rotatably supported on the first output shaft and a driven member coupled to the second output shaft. A joint is positioned within a cavity formed in the driven member and drivingly interconnects the driven member and the second output shaft. The driven member includes first and second portions separable from and re-mountable to each other to allow service to the joint. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329567 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING A GOLFER'S SWING - Embodiments of the disclosure provide devices for stabilizing the foot of a golfer during a swing to improve the golfer's form. Embodiments disclose a variety of strap designs to hold a spike, such as a golf tee, underneath the sole of the golf shoe. The spike engages the ground to limit the movement of the foot during a swing to improve the mechanics of a golfer's swing. Some embodiments include a strap to which the golf tee is removably secured. Other embodiments provide for golf shoe designs which incorporate the spike or an attachment mechanism for a spike. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329568 | GOLF CLUBS AND GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING DIGITAL LIE AND/OR OTHER ANGLE MEASURING EQUIPMENT - Golf club heads having sensors configured to measure one or more swing parameters are provided. The golf club head may include several gyroscopes and accelerometers. In one embodiment, the club head contains three gyroscopes that measure angular rate data along different orthogonal axes. At least one gyroscope may an analog gyroscope. Accelerometers may provide data regarding the three orthogonal axes associated with the gyroscopes. The club head may further include software and/or hardware that perform computer-executed methods for determining one or more swing parameters. Exemplary club heads may include a display device for displaying an output of the swing parameter(s). Further aspects of the invention relate to novel methods and algorithms for calculating measurements relating to the swing parameters. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329569 | GOLF PUTTING TRAINER - A golf training device comprising a cylindrical body having a proximal end and a distal end, a groove formed in the cylindrical body, and a roll ring configured to circumscribe the cylindrical body by releasably engaging the groove. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329570 | Golf Club Head Having a Bridge Member and a Damping Element - A cavity back golf club head having a bridge member and a damping element is disclosed. The bridge member extends across a first rear cavity connecting a heel and a toe of the golf club head to control the trajectory of a golf ball. For the longer iron clubs, a damping element extends from the sole portion of the cavity back golf club head to the bridge member to define a second cavity to further influence the trajectory of the golf ball. For the shorter iron clubs, the damping element extends from the top portion of the cavity back golf club head to the bridge member. The damping element may reduce the vibration and sound of the golf club head upon impact with a golf ball. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329571 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads Having a Movable Weight - A golf club head includes a wood type golf club head body having a ball striking face portion, a rear end portion opposite the ball striking face portion, a crown or top portion, a sole or bottom portion, a toe end portion, and a heel end portion. Further, the golf club head includes a moveable weight member, which may be contained internally within the golf club head body so that the moveable weight member is not exposed. Also, the club head may include a track system contained internally within the golf club head body so that the track system is not exposed. The track system includes a track which extends around the interior of one or more walls that comprise the golf club head body and the moveable weight member moves around the interior of the golf club head by sliding in the track. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329572 | High Moment of Inertia Wood-Type Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads - Wood-type golf club heads include: (a) a club head body including heel, toe, crown, sole, and weighted rear portions; and (b) a variable thickness ball striking face. The club head body parts and weighted portion(s) may be arranged such that the club head has a moment of inertia about a vertical axis passing through the club head center of gravity of at least 5000 g-cm | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329573 | GOLF BALLS CONTAINING IONOMERS AND POLYAMINES OR TERTIARY POLYAMIDES - Provided herein are compositions comprising an ionomer and a polyamine or a tertiary polyamide. The polyamine and the tertiary polyamide have a molecular weight of greater than 500 Da and do not contain an ester moiety or a primary amine moiety. The polyamine comprises at least three moieties that are tertiary amines or hindered secondary amines, and the polyamide comprises tertiary amide moieties and no secondary or primary amide moieties. The compositions may optionally include a filler. Further provided are articles such as golf balls and films containing these compositions. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329574 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball showing a great flight distance on driver shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) base rubber, (b) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator and (d) a carboxylic acid having 1 to 14 carbon atoms, provided that the rubber composition further contains (e) a metal compound in case of containing only (b) the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms as the co-crosslinking agent. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329575 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball showing a great flight distance on driver shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) base rubber, (b) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator and (d) a salt of a carboxylic acid having 1 to 13 carbon atoms, provided that the rubber composition further contains (e) a metal compound in case of containing only (b) the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms as the co-crosslinking agent. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329576 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL HAVING OPPOSING HARDNESS GRADIENT WITH STEEP GRADIENT OUTER CORE LAYER - A golf ball comprising an inner core formed from a substantially homogenous composition such that the geometric center hardness is 56-80 Shore C and the outer surface hardness is 50-75 Shore C. An outer core layer has an outer surface having hardness of 85-98 Shore C and an inner surface hardness of 68-78 Shore C and being formed from a second homogenous rubber composition. A cover layer is disposed about the outer core layer. The hardness of the second outer surface is greater than the hardness of the inner surface to define a positive hardness gradient of +7 to +30 Shore C, and the hardness of the first outer surface is lower than the hardness of the geometric center to define a negative hardness gradient of −1 to −15 Shore C. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329577 | Golf Ball Having An Aerodynamic Coating Including Micro Surface Roughness - Golf balls include: (a) a golf ball having a first set of construction specifications; (b) a coating of the golf ball having an exterior surface and (c) the exterior surface having an enhanced micro surface roughness. The enhanced micro surface roughening affects the aerodynamic properties of the ball as compared to golf balls having the same set of construction specifications but without enhanced micro surface roughness. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329578 | MOLD FOR FORMING GOLF BALL AND GOLF BALL MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - There are provided a mold for forming a golf ball, which allows a dimple formed near the equator of golf ball corresponding to the partition surface of upper and lower molds to be formed so as to have the same shape as that of a dimple formed in other regions, and a golf ball manufactured using this mold. The mold for forming a golf ball in accordance with the present invention includes at least two body parts, a cavity is formed within the mold by the joining of the at least two body parts, and in at least one of the body parts, a groove for forming a projecting land part which is ground after the formation of the golf ball is provided in a cavity wall surface adjacent to the whole circumference of a parting line formed by the joining. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329579 | METHOD OF PUTTING - A method of putting a golf ball located on a putting green into a hole includes grasping a putter with at least one hand of a golfer and locating the putter at a first position such that the putter head is positioned proximate the golf ball and is at least four feet from the golfer. Furthermore, the method includes translating the putter head away from the golf ball to locate the putter at a second position, and orienting the shoulders of the golfer to be substantially perpendicular to the putter shaft in the second position. Additionally, the method includes translating the putter head towards the golf ball while the shoulders of the golfer face the hole, and instantaneously striking the golf ball with the putter head to cause the golf ball to develop a top spin and translate in a direction along a line of the putt towards the hole. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329580 | COLLAPSIBLE ENCLOSURE FOR PLAYING GAMES ON COMPUTERS AND GAMING CONSOLES - The present invention is directed to a portable, collapsible enclosure for use with a portable game console or computer for playing video games on a large screen television where the game involves tracking the position and movement of a moving object. The enclosure has a fabric cover and a frame which is movable between a collapsed position whereby the enclosure may be easily stored and an expanded position for playing a game. The fabric cover of the enclosure in the expanded position has an open front, side and top walls and a rear wall. The rear wall is provided as a netting material which is selected to arrest the movement of a moving object projected into the enclosure through the open front, while permitting a user to observe an image displayed on a large screen television placed to the rear or side of the enclosure. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329581 | Basketball Hockey Table - A basketball hockey game table is convertible between a basketball mode and an air hockey mode and includes an air hockey playing surface having a pair of opposed air hockey goals. The pair of opposed air hockey goals have goal openings. An air hockey base member is included with the basketball hockey game table, and the air hockey playing surface is mounted on the air hockey base member. At least one support leg supports the air hockey base member. A vertical support member is connected to the air hockey base member when the convertible game table is in basketball mode, and the vertical support member supports a top line when the convertible game table is in basketball mode. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329582 | Multi-purpose football tees - A football tee combines three ball receiving recesses into a single tee. The ball receiving recesses include a first ball receiving recess for conventional kicks, a second ball receiving recess for squib kicks, and a third ball receiving recess for onside kicks. In a first embodiment, the first ball receiving recess consists of a plurality of elongated arcuate lines with each line conforming to the shape of the surface of the football near the tip. In a second embodiment, the lines are replaced by a similar number of arcuate narrow bands, each of which conforms to the shape of the football above the tip. In a third embodiment, a series of semi-spherical projections are provided, each of which engages the football in a point contact. The bottom of the first recess is open to reduce surface area of ball contact. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329583 | ATHLETICS VISUAL AID DEVICE - A visual aid device is disclosed. The visual aid device providing horizontal tunnel vision may be worn by athletes to block out peripheral visual distractions. The visual aid device may include upper and lower opaque regions disposed to block out peripheral vision along horizontal planes above and below the user's eyes. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329584 | SOCCER PASSING TRAINER APPARATUS AND GAMES - We disclose an apparatus for improving passing skills in soccer, consisting of one or more triangles that can be placed on the ground to demarcate regions and boundaries on a playing field within which player movement is constrained or otherwise guided. The triangle edges are made from a flexible or extensible material and are attached at the triangle vertices by some type of joining device. The triangles can be placed on any surface suitable for soccer and held in place with stakes or other means. Multiple triangles can be placed on the ground to create a variety of demarcated regions and boundaries. This apparatus can be used for basic practice or to play various skill-enhancing games in which the ball is passed into and out of, or between, a triangle or a set of triangles. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329585 | System for Training Baseball and Softball Batters - A training aid to teach batters a better swing, particularly the proper hand path of such a swing. The training aid has a head portion with at least one planar or flat surface to strike a practice ball, a neck portion having a first shorter run and a second longer run, the first and second runs being at an angle to one another, and a handle portion. The shorter run of the neck portion is connected to the handle portion while the longer run of the neck portion is connected to the head portion. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329586 | Slingblade Broad-head Delivery System - A bow hunting broad-head system having a mechanical cutter which opens after impact. The broad-head flies to its destination with minimal drag and having good balance. After impact, the tip opens to a larger diameter creating a devastating wound and releases the payload inside the animal. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329587 | Sports ball - A sports ball includes an inflatable bladder, a ball pocket and a ball carcass. The ball pocket has an interior cavity receiving the inflatable bladder therein, wherein the ball pocket has a plurality of panel guidelines protruded from an outer surface of the ball pocket to define a predetermined number of guiding contours between at least two adjacent panel guidelines. The ball carcass includes a plurality of carcass panels, wherein each of the carcass panels has a peripheral edge and a flat bottom surface defined within the peripheral edge, wherein the bottom surface of each of the carcass panels is entirely affixed to the ball pocket at a position that the peripheral edge of each of the carcass panels is fittingly aligned with the corresponding panel guidelines so as to fittedly affix on the corresponding guiding contours to form a sportsball in a stitch-less manner. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329588 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR STEPLESS TRANSMISSION - When a rotational speed of a secondary pulley is less than a first reference value, the disclosed electronic control device implements lower limit hydraulic control to adjust the hydraulic pressure of a primary pulley to be at a lower limit hydraulic pressure. When the rotational speed is equal to or exceeds the first reference value, but is less than a second reference value, the electronic control device implements balanced hydraulic control to adjust the hydraulic pressure to be more than the lower limit hydraulic pressure. When the rotational speed is equal to or exceeds the second reference value, the electronic control device implements feedback control to correct the hydraulic pressure on the basis of the size of the difference between a target transmission gear ratio and a transmission gear ratio, calculated on the basis of rotational speeds detected by each rotational speed sensor. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329589 | Torque-driven Automatic Transmission Device for Bicycle - The present invention relates to a bicycle. In particular, it relates to bicycle with torque-driven automatic transmission. The automatic transmission device mainly includes a torque sensor, a body strength selector, a slope sensor, a front gearshift driving mechanism and a rear gearshift driving mechanism. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329590 | HYDRAULIC TENSIONER - In a hydraulic tensioner, the seating surface of a ball-type check valve, used to allow oil to enter the oil chamber of the tensioner while blocking reverse flow of oil, is formed with one or more grooves that allow leakage of oil from the oil chamber to an oil supply passage even when the ball is seated. The groove or grooves can have a decreasing depth or decreasing width, proceeding from the opening of the oil passage of the ball seat toward the oil chamber. Plural grooves can be provided at equal circumferential intervals, and the grooves can be circumferentially inclined. In each case, the groove or grooves improve separation of the ball from the seat, and thereby improve responsiveness of the tensioner to variations in chain tension. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329591 | BELT FOR DRIVING SYSTEMS, IN PARTICULAR A BELT-LIKE TENSILE ELEMENT FOR ELEVATOR SYSTEMS, HAVING FIRE-INHIBITING PROPERTIES - A belt for driving systems, including a belt body made of a polymeric material having elastic properties, which comprises a cover layer as a back of the belt and a foundation having a force-transmission zone, and, a tensile reinforcement embedded in the belt body. The belt body is made of at least two different materials A and B, namely: a first material A, which is provided with a fire-inhibiting additive and is used in the belt body everywhere the high mechanical properties are not required; and, a second material B, which contains little or none of a fire-inhibiting additive and is used in the area of the belt body that is subjected to great mechanical stress. The belt is used in particular as a tensile element for elevator systems. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329592 | ELECTRICAL AUXILIARY MODULE FOR A VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM - An auxiliary module has a gearbox, a motor, a torque detector and a controller. The gearbox has a casing, a sun gear, a planet gear assembly, a driven gear and a driving axle. The planet gear assembly engages the sun gear and has a driving gear, multiple planet gears and an annular gear. The planet gears are mounted rotatably on the driving gear and engage the sun gear. The annular gear is mounted around and engages the planet gears. The driven gear engages the driving gear. The driving axle is mounted co-axially on the driving gear. The motor is connected co-axially to the sun gear. The torque detector is mounted on the casing of the gearbox with fasteners to detect torque applied on the driving axle. The controller is connected electrically to the motor and the torque detector to adjust torque output from the motor. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329593 | HYBRID TRANSMISSION USING PLANETARY GEARSET FOR MULTIPLE SOURCES OF TORQUE FOR VEHICLES - Provided are alternative hybrid transmission systems for vehicles, as well as, propulsion systems and vehicles comprising such transmission systems, to improve various propulsion systems using a combination of at least two power sources with the option for simultaneous or alternating power input from two or more power sources, while providing desired characteristics or components. Such characteristics or components can include, but are not limited to: power, torque, acceleration, cruising speed or power, fuel efficiency, battery charging, endurance, power sizing, weight, capacity, efficiency, speed, mechanically and/or electrically added system requirements, design, fuel selection, functional design, structural design, lift to drag ratio, weight, and/or other desired characteristic or component. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329594 | HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - A hybrid drive system includes an input member, a rotating electric machine, a power distributing apparatus that distributes and transmits torque transmitted to the input member to the rotating electric machine and an output member, an output gear capable of outputting torque transmitted to the output member, an output bearing that rotatably supports the output member, and a rotor bearing that rotatably supports the rotor. The entire apparatus is arranged overlapping with the output member at a position in an axial direction on a radially inner side of the output member, and a ring gear of the apparatus is integrally provided with the output member, on an inner peripheral surface of the output member. The output gear is integrally provided with the output member, on an outer peripheral surface of the output member. The output bearing and the rotor bearing are arranged overlapping at a position in the axial direction. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329595 | MANIPULATOR FOR COATING APPLICATION - A coating system includes a coating source and a planetary manipulator assembly that includes a first driveshaft capable of receiving rotational input, a sun gear rotationally fixed to the first driveshaft, a planetary gear engaged with the sun gear, a second driveshaft rotationally fixed to the planetary gear such that torque is transmitted from the sun gear to the planetary gear, a support shaft operatively engaged with the second driveshaft, a carrier body supporting the planetary gear relative to the sun gear, a third driveshaft capable of receiving rotational input, and a drive gear rotationally fixed to the third driveshaft. The support shaft is arranged substantially perpendicular to the second driveshaft. The carrier body is rotatable by the drive gear about a common axis with the sun gear, and rotation of the carrier body rotates the planetary gear and the second driveshaft about the sun gear. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329596 | SPEED REDUCTION MECHANISM AND MOTOR TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SPEED REDUCTION MECHANISM - A speed reduction mechanism includes: a speed reduction unit that includes an input member formed of an external gear that makes circular motion about a rotation axis with an eccentric amount, and a rotation force applying member formed of an internal gear that is in mesh with the input member; and a lubricating oil supply unit that supplies lubricating oil to a bearing of the speed reduction unit. The lubricating oil supply unit includes an oil tank arranged outside of the rotation force applying member, an oil delivery passage that delivers the lubricating oil to the oil tank, and a first oil introduction passage that introduces the lubricating oil from the oil tank to the bearing. The lubricating oil is delivered to the oil delivery passage through pumping action of the input member based on the circular motion. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329597 | SPEED REDUCTION MECHANISM AND MOTOR TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SPEED REDUCTION MECHANISM - A reduction-transmission mechanism includes: an input member formed of an external gear that makes circular motion with an eccentric amount; a rotation force applying member formed of an internal gear that is in mesh with the input member; and output members that receive and output rotation force applied to the input member by the rotation force applying member, and that are passed through the respective pin insertion holes. Each of the output members is provided with a needle roller bearing at a portion that is able to contact an inner periphery, which defines a corresponding one of the through-holes, and the input member has third oil supply passages that extend from the center hole to the pin insertion holes, and lubricating oil is supplied to the needle roller bearings through the third oil supply passages by centrifugal force generated in accordance with rotation of the motor shaft. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329598 | RETENTION SYSTEMS - Lubricant retention system in oil baths already existing in a gearbox, mounting an oil screen ( | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329599 | RING GEAR FASTENING STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a ring gear fastening structure in which a ring gear is fastened to the flange of a differential case configuring a differential sub-assembly. The inner circumferential surface of the ring gear is press-fitted into the outer circumferential surface of the flange, and the ring gear is swaged by means of a swage part which is disposed on at least one end of the flange in the axial direction. The inner circumferential surface of the ring gear is formed with a circumferential groove which extends in the circumferential direction of said inner circumferential surface. The circumferential groove is disposed facing the outer circumferential surface of the flange. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329600 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - A planetary gear train of an automatic may include an input shaft, an output shaft, a first planetary gear set having a first, second and third rotation elements, the first selectively connected to the input shaft, a second planetary gear set having a fourth, fifth and sixth rotation elements, the fourth directly connected to the second rotation element and the fifth directly connected to the input shaft, a compound planetary gear set having seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth rotation elements, the seventh selectively receiving the speed of the input shaft from the fifth, the eighth selectively receiving increased speed from the sixth, the ninth directly connected to the output shaft, and the tenth selectively connected to the input shaft, eight rotation members consisting of at least one of the rotation elements and six friction members. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329601 | MULTIPLE-RATIO INDIVIDUAL-ACTIVATION TRANSMISSION DEVICE - The invention concerns a multiple ratio transmission device with permanent meshing, in particular for making a gearbox capable of providing gear shifts without interrupting the power transmission, for example an automatic control or sequential control gearbox. Said device comprises three coaxial planetary trains using selective coupling means so that each provides local direct drive or at least one transmission ratio. According to the invention, said device comprises two coaxial planetary trains (TP | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329602 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - Automatic transmission device comprising: a number n of planetary gears arranged coaxially in a row, each planetary gear comprising a sun wheel, a planetary carrier carrying pivoted planetary wheels and an annulus gear, an input column connected to a sun wheel of a first planetary gear of the row of planetary gears, a general gear positioned adjacent to the row of planetary gears next to a last planetary gear, n mediator gears, each mounted on an output column, and connected to the output column via a freewheel assembly such that the mediator gears, are freely rotatable in one direction relative to the output column, each mediator gear being in engagement with one of the planetary wheels, wherein a planetary carrier of the last planetary gear is fixed to the general gear, and a planetary carrier of each but the last planetary gear being connected to a sun wheel of a following planetary gear positioned adjacently towards the last planetary gear, wherein rotation of any of the mediator gears can be stopped selectively. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329603 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is capable of running using an engine and a motor as drive sources and includes an exhaust turbine to be driven and rotated by exhaust of the engine, and a generator which generates power by being driven and rotated by the exhaust turbine. The motor is driven by electric power generated by the generator. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329604 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED CLOSED THROTTLE DOWNSHIFTS - A control system for a transmission coupled to an engine includes first, second, and third modules. The first module detects a closed throttle downshift of the transmission. The second module detects a request for a power-on downshift of the transmission. The third module controls a clutch of the transmission when the request for the power-on downshift is detected during the closed throttle downshift, wherein the third module one of (i) decreases a pressure applied to the clutch to a first predetermined pressure before an end of the closed throttle downshift and (ii) controls a pressure applied to the clutch to a second predetermined pressure at the end of the closed throttle downshift. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329605 | SHIFT MISTAKE DETECTION APPARATUS - A shift mistake detection apparatus detects an operation value of an accelerator pedal in a vehicle and a shift range selected by a shift operation of a driver of the vehicle (e.g. reverse, drive, park). The apparatus detects a shift mistake operation when (i) the shift range selected by the shift operation is in a reverse range and the vehicle begins to travel in reverse according to an operation of the accelerator pedal, and (ii) a steep step operation and a steep return operation of the accelerator pedal is detected. The steep step and return operations of the accelerator pedal have an operation value that is greater than or equal to a normal operation value, where the normal operation value may be a value detected when a driver of a vehicle intentionally travels in reverse (i.e., there is no shift mistake). | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329606 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ACTUATING A SHIFTING ELEMENT - A hydraulic system for actuating a transmission shifting element that comprises control and shifting valves. A first surface of a valve slide of the control valve is a differential surface between two functional surfaces of the slide that axially bound an area of the slide having a smaller diameter, by which the actuation pressure is adjusted. When the shifting valve is in a second switch position, a total force component acts upon the slide of the control valve which moves the slide such that the actuation pressure is equal to a system pressure. The total force component corresponds at least to the sum of a first force component equivalent to a pressure signal applied to a second surface of the slide of the control valve and a second force component equivalent to an actuation pressure applied to the first surface of the slide of the control valve. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329607 | Rehabilitation Exercising Equipment that can Extend a User's Arms - A rehabilitation exercising equipment includes a main frame, a first geared member rotatably mounted on the main frame, a second geared member rotatably mounted on the main frame, two handlebars secured on the first geared member and the second geared member respectively, a connecting mechanism mounted between the first geared member and the second geared member to connect the first geared member and the second geared member, and a transmission mechanism mounted between the main frame and the second geared member. Thus, a user's two hands can hold the handlebars to pivot the handlebars in two opposite directions by connection of the connecting mechanism so as to achieve an exercising or rehabilitating function. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329608 | MODULAR ROBOTIC TILES FOR PHYSICAL INTERACTION - A therapeutic training device includes a shallow housing having an upwardly open cavity in the top surface and a flexible and transparent cover which encloses the cavity at least partially. 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. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329609 | WRIST EXERCISING DEVICE AND HOUSING THEREOF - A housing of a wrist exercising device includes a first cover, a second cover and a fixing ring. The first cover has a first opening end and a first joining portion. The first joining portion includes a first annular bottom wall extending outside from the first opening end and a first annular side wall surrounding the first annular bottom wall. The second cover has a second opening end and a second joining portion. The second joining portion includes a second annular bottom wall extending outside from the second opening end and a second annular side wall surrounding the second annular bottom wall. The fixing ring wraps the first joining portion and the second joining portion which are joined with each other. A wrist exercising device using the housing is also provided. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329610 | Finger Strengthening device for climbers and finger strength enthusiasts - Disclosed herein is a device for finger and grip strength exercise. The finger strengthening device comprises a molded shape with ledges and cavity's suitable for gripping by a human hand with a connector ring or u-bolt mounted therein whereby connector ring can be attached to resistance training device. | 2012-12-27 |
| 20120329611 | Motorized Lower Body Rehabilitation Device and Method - Disclosed is a motorized rehabilitation apparatus and method for disabled, impaired or injured individuals, which trains a proper gait, increases blood flow, relieves stress, and reconditions lower body muscles and joints. The device comprises a powered stationary bicycle having a seat, handle grips, and rotating foot pedals that receive motive input from an electric motor and user input. The device further includes a pair of thigh braces that are connected together between the user's thighs via a hingeable link and chain that controls and trains an individual's limbs through the pedal rotation. The disclosed method further combines the present bicycle device for rehabilitation in conjunction with visual stimuli in the way of a three dimensional television display that stimulates endorphins, relieves mental stress and allows the motive input from the bicycle and mild user input to exercise the limbs of a user without focusing on the rehabilitation activity. | 2012-12-27 |
