02nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130012240 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION OF USER EQUIPMENT IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and an apparatus for obtaining information of a user equipment in a communication system are provided. The method includes registering schedule information containing place information by the user equipment, adding service information to the schedule information by the user equipment when a peripheral service server receives service information corresponding to the place information, and displaying the service information by the user equipment when the schedule information is searched. A user of the UE may automatically add the location based information to the UE corresponding to schedule information to manage it without separately searching information or recording the information, thus improving convenience. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012241 | ACCESSORY DEVICE FOR MOBILE HOST DEVICE - A method and apparatus for an accessory device for a mobile host device is disclosed. An accessory device for interfacing with a mobile host device includes a communication channel designed to establish a bi-directional communication link between the accessory device and the host device. In some embodiments, the accessory device allows walkie-talkie communication between an accessory device and a mobile host device as well as control by the accessory device of functions of the mobile host device. In some embodiments, the accessory device allows simplified speed dial control of a mobile phone host device. In other embodiments, accessory devices provide walkie-talkie communication with a mobile host device and provide positioning information to a mobile host device so that an application on the mobile host device can track locations of a plurality of accessory devices. These and other embodiments are more fully disclosed herein. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012242 | GEO-SPATIAL VISUALIZATION AND AWARENESS OF EVENTS - The present invention relates to geospatial visualization of events. A visualization platform may serve as a middleware system that provides real-time access to disparate hardware, software, and databases and provides visualization of data from these systems. The visualization platform may be accessed and utilized from a variety of mobile devices. Data may be fed from systems into the visualization platform via portals based on a data catalog interface. In other embodiments, the platform provides access to externally referenced documentation and visual resources and links this information with geographic resources. In other embodiments, a platform allows users to submit content related to an event and/or collaborate around an event. The content may be organized, such as by predefined or ad hoc categories, location, date, time, etc. In another embodiment, the present disclosure allows for a platform that integrates 3-D mapping with geo-referenced videos and images through a web interface. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012243 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD, CALL CONTROL NODE, PRIORITY CONTROL NODE AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT NODE - The present invention provides the steps of: at a priority control node (PCRF), when reception of an invite signal including priority call information is notified from a call control node (P-CSCF), determining whether it is required to change the ARP of a call control signal bearer for sending the invite signal from a gateway (P-GW) to a mobile terminal (UE) to a higher ARP than the priority set in the call control signal bearer; when change of the ARP is determined to be required, changing the ARP of the call control signal bearer to a higher ARP than the ARP set in the call control signal bearer; and performing a paging for the mobile terminal (UE) according to the priority of the call control signal bearer. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012244 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROUP PAGING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for receiving, by a terminal, a paging message in a wireless communication system. A paging message reception method according to the present invention comprises receiving a paging message which includes task information from a base station, and performing at least one task among the initiation of a machine type communication (MTC) function, interruption of a machine type communication (MTC) function and a measurement report according to the task information included in the received paging message. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012245 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGE IN MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for writing a message and transmitting the same in a mobile terminal are provided. A keyword analyzer analyzes an input keyword written in a messaging window. A clip manager retrieves contents corresponding to the analyzed input keyword from pre-stored contents, and extracts and stores the retrieved contents as a multimedia clip that may be included within the message in place of the keyword. The contents can be music/video files pre-stored in the mobile terminal or stored on a remote server. The extracted multimedia clip corresponds to a portion of the music/video contents containing the keyword. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012246 | TEXT ALTERNATIVE TO ESTABLISHED VOICE CALL SESSION - Methods and systems are described wherein an initiating device sends a communication requesting a voice call session with a recipient device. In response, the initiating device receives a communication indicating that the initiating device can provide a text message instead of establishing the voice call session. In some cases, the communication may refuse the request voice call session, while in other cases the communication may simply indicate that the recipient device supports text messaging as an alternative to voice mail. As a result of the received communication, the initiating device outputs a text input prompt. After receiving text input in response to the prompt, the initiating device sends a text message containing the received text input. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012247 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING AUTOMATIC MOBILE PHONE NUMBER MANAGEMENT, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A method of updating information included in a handheld device user's contact entry included in a global address list wherein the device stores information of a first type, such as a mobile phone, SMS or MMS number or a PIN. The method includes determining whether the information of a first type has been modified from a first stored piece of information to a second stored piece of information, and generating a message including the second stored piece of information and sending the message to a computer system of the organization if it is determined that the information of a first type has been modified. The computer system stores the second stored piece of information in response to receipt of the message by the computer system for subsequent access by a requesting party. Also provided is an improved handheld electronic device having one or more routines adapted to implement the method. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012248 | DISPLAY OF SECURE MESSAGES ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A mobile device for the display of messages includes a message viewer application for displaying segments of the message received from a server. The message can include content that is encoded in a first encoding that is renderable for display on the device, and the same content encoded in a second encoding. On determination that the received portion of the message includes a first part comprising content encoded in a first encoding and is renderable for display, first displayable portion of the message content, the server is signalled to halt forwarding further segments of the message. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012249 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC CARRIER SELECTION FOR CELL BASE STATIONS - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for mitigating interference to radio base stations. A first base station provides a served cell that at least partially overlaps a served cell of a second base station. The first and second base stations are part of a telecommunications system. The method includes identifying at least one carrier that is preferable for the second base station to utilize for communications with at least one UE to avoid interference. The method further includes communicating an instruction message from the first base station to the second base station that instructs the second base station to use the at least one carrier for communications. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012250 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A BACKUP RADIO OPERATING PARAMETER LIST IN A SECONDARY USE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A radio communication system ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130012251 | COMMUNICATIONS BASE STATION WITH DECISION FUNCTION FOR DISTRIBUTING TRAFFIC ACROSS MULTIPLE BACKHAULS - A communication station, such as a base station or access point, has multiple backhaul options and distributes backhaul data between the available backhaul options. The communication station includes a transceiver for transmitting and receiving data with user equipments, multiple backhaul interface modules, and a backhaul distribution module arranged for monitoring demand for backhaul bandwidth and distributing data over the backhauls based on the demand for backhaul bandwidth. Additional modules for user data and control plane processing may be included with the user/control distinction used in distributing data over the backhauls. The backhaul options may include a preferred backhaul and an alternate backhaul. Distributing data over the backhauls may be based, for example, on applications associated with the data, financial cost, delay, robustness, computational resources, and/or additional security associated with using a particular backhaul. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012252 | RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, MOBILE STATION APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Optimal transmit power control is performed on each of a periodic SRS and an aperiodic SRS. In a radio communication system in which a mobile station apparatus | 2013-01-10 |
20130012253 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A communication system includes a plurality of communication apparatuses that each uses CCH and a plurality of SCH to carry out communication. The plurality of communication apparatuses includes a master communication apparatus, a first slave communication apparatus, and a second slave communication apparatus. The master communication apparatus transmits SCH information that indicates the SCH that the master communication apparatus itself is using to the first slave communication apparatus; the first slave communication apparatus, when carrying out switching to the SCH that is indicated by the SCH information for communication with the master communication apparatus during communication with the second slave communication apparatus, transmits to the second slave communication apparatus channel switching information indicating that it will carry out switching to the SCH indicated by the SCH information; and the second slave communication apparatus carries out switching to the SCH indicated by the SCH information based on the channel switching information. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012254 | ADJUSTING A SIGNAL-TO-INTERFERENCE RATIO TARGET BASED ON A SIGNAL CHARACTERISTIC - A particular method includes transmitting a message corresponding to a reporting event detected at a mobile device, where the reporting event is associated with a network condition that decreases a likelihood of the mobile device successfully decoding a reply to the message. The method also includes, in response to transmitting the message, increasing a signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) target of the mobile device. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012255 | TERMINAL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING UPLINK TRANSMISSION POWER AND METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed are a terminal device for controlling uplink transmission power and a method therefor. A receiving antenna receives uplink transmission mode change information from a base station. A processor determines a transmission power value to be used for the uplink transmission by means of an offset value corresponding to the uplink transmission mode change information. A transmitting antenna transmits an uplink signal with the determined transmission power value. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012256 | BASE STATION, MOBILE STATION, AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - A base station includes: means that derives a transmission power of a mobile station based on receive quality of an uplink pilot channel; means that reports the derived transmission power to the mobile station; and means that receives a control channel transmitted by the mobile station according to the reported information. Accordingly, irrespective of transmission power history over a past continuous time, the mobile station receives an instruction on the transmission power from the base station each time when transmitting a packet so as to be able to adjust the transmission power. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012257 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING BASE STATION APPARATUS AND BASE STATION APPARATUS CONTROLLED BY SAME - A control method for controlling base station apparatuses used in a communication system comprising a first base station apparatus, a second base station apparatus, and one or more mobile station apparatuses, including determining whether or not a first condition relating to the number of the mobile station apparatuses positioned in the overlapping area of the cover area of the first base station apparatus and the cover area of the second base station apparatus and to respective output power of the mobile station is satisfied, and outputting a radio signal from the second base station apparatus if the first condition is satisfied. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012258 | MONITORING AND CONTROL OF TRANSMIT POWER IN A MULTI-MODEM WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE | 2013-01-10 |
20130012259 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT IN A WIRELESS NETWORK FOR DETERMINING AN UPLINK RECEIVED POWER TARGET VALUE - A method in a wireless network containing a first node and an adjacent second node for determining an uplink received power target value of the second node to be used by a user equipment which is to be served by the second node includes establishing the uplink received power target value of the first node. The method also includes obtaining the downlink power capacity of the first node and obtaining the downlink power capacity of the second node. Additionally, the method includes calculating the difference in downlink power capacity between the first node and the second node and determining the uplink received power target value of the second node based on the calculated difference in downlink power capacity between the nodes and the established uplink received power target value of the first node. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012260 | Wireless Communication Device, Wireless Communication System, and Related Methods - A wireless communication system 5 comprises a wireless communication device arranged to detect multiple wireless access networks available for connection to the wireless communication device for providing data services. The device is arranged to discover one or more access capabilities of at least one of the detected wireless access networks, and compares the discovered access capabilities with a mobility policy so as to select an available wireless access networks for connection. Access capabilities may include aspects such as IP protocols and ports allowed by an access network, and capacity constraints such as available uplink and downlink transmission rates. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012261 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WITH REDUCED HARMONICS RESULTING FROM METAL SHIELD COUPLING - A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing, antenna, and circuit board carried by the housing and having radio frequency (RF) circuitry operative with the antenna for receiving and transmitting RF signals through the antenna. A power amplifier is connected within a transmission line for amplifying RF signals to be transmitted over the transmission line to the antenna. An antenna switch is connected to the antenna and RF circuitry. An RF shield surrounds the power amplifier and antenna switch and isolates the power amplifier and antenna switch from the antenna and RF circuitry. A low pass filter is connected to the power amplifier and antenna switch for reducing any RF coupling of voltage standing waves of upper harmonic frequencies from the power amplifier into the antenna switch through the RF shield while maintaining transmission of signals through the transmission line at a desired fundamental frequency. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012262 | Interrupting and Resuming a Media Player - In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes playing a content file with a media player on a cellular telephone. Also, the method includes receiving an interrupt event. Moreover, the method includes saving state of the media player on the cellular telephone in the media player. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012263 | IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An image sensor includes a pixel array and a calibration circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixels each of which includes a photoelectric conversion device configured to absorb incident light and generate a photocharge, a transfer transistor configured to transfer the photocharge from the photoelectric conversion device to a floating diffusion node, and a reset transistor configured to reset the floating diffusion node. The calibration circuit is connected to the reset transistor of each pixel, and is configured to apply a different voltage to each pixel and adjust an amount of photocharge generated by the photoelectric conversion device in each pixel. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012264 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to an aspect, a mobile electronic device includes: a housing that is made of a transparent material, and of which outer shape is formed with a first main face and a second main face paired with the first main face; a display unit that is arranged inside the housing and is configured to display images on both surfaces on the first main face side and the second main face side; a physical key that is formed with an opaque or a translucent material and is arranged on the first main face of the housing; and a circuit component that is arranged between the physical key and the display unit and is provided with a control unit that receives an input from the physical key and controls the display unit. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012265 | IMAGE/AUDIO PLAYBACK DEVICE OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - In an image/audio playback technology in a mobile communication terminal, a single image is divided into two halves, i.e., left-half and right-half images, which are displayed on two mobile communication terminals, respectively. In addition, two mobile communication terminals can play left-side and right-side audio data, respectively, which compose stereo audio data, according to the relative locations of the two mobile communication terminals. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012266 | Method and Apparatus for a Dual-Network Terminal to Perform Communication - An apparatus for performing communication by a dual-network terminal is disclosed by the present invention, wherein the dual-network terminal is a dual-network and dual-standby terminal, and the dual-network and dual-standby terminal comprises an application subsystem, a 3G wireless communication subsystem, a 2G wireless communication subsystem and an identification card management module. The identification card management module is connected with an identification card, which stores information used for the 2G network and 3G network to perform identity authentication, and the 3G wireless communication subsystem is connected with the application subsystem and the identification card management module, and the 2G wireless communication subsystem is connected with the application subsystem and the identification card management module. A method for performing communication by a dual-network terminal is also disclosed by the present invention. The invention is beneficial to the design of hardware and structure, thus saving the cost. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012267 | Basestation Maintenance Systems and Method - A method and system for maintaining a basestation system is provided. The basestation includes a basestation module. The system includes a translating system for translating at least a portion of the basestation module between a first position and a second position. The system includes a connection module for detachably connecting to the portion of the basestation module when the portion of the basestation circuitry is at the second position. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012268 | INTERFACE DEVICE FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND METHOD THEREOF - An interface device is provided for a mobile communication terminal for persons who may be elderly, blind or have compromised vision. The interface device includes a directional key for navigating an object in a corresponding region, a controller for determining texts or contents corresponding to the object in the corresponding region, a converter for converting the texts or the contents corresponding to the object in the corresponding region into voice, and a speaker for outputting the converted voice corresponding to the object in the corresponding region. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012269 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus for controlling a display of a mobile electronic device is provided. The method comprises: maintaining status data and application data in a memory of the mobile electronic device; controlling the display to provide a first interface comprising a representation of the application data; receiving input data representative of a peek command; and, controlling the display to provide a second interface comprising a representation of a portion of the application data, and a representation of the status data. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012270 | INCONSPICUOUS MODE FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A communication device is configured to switch from a normal mode of operation to an inconspicuous mode of operation in which a reduced set of information is presented on a home screen of a display of the device in comparison to a set of information presented on the home screen in the normal mode of operation. In addition, other display properties such as contrast and brightness may be adjusted to make them less conspicuous. The home screen in the inconspicuous mode of operation is less obtrusive or conspicuous to individuals than in the normal mode of operation. The device may enter the inconspicuous mode upon user request or by detecting at least one environmental condition using a sensor available to the mobile communication device. The environmental condition may be anything that the device can detect or sense in its surrounding environment such as ambient light or sound. The device may return to the normal mode of operation by user request or when the environmental condition is no longer present. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012271 | MOBILE DEVICE DISPLAYING INSTANT MESSAGE AND CONTROL METHOD OF MOBILE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal displaying an instant message and a control method of the same. A mobile terminal according to an aspect of the invention may include: a wireless communication unit sending or receiving an instant message; a display unit including a first region and a second region and displaying the instant message sent or received by the wireless communication unit on the first region; and a controller displaying information corresponding to at least one object included in the instant message on the second region. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012272 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Although an organic resin substrate is highly effective at reducing the weight and improving the shock resistance of a display device, it is required to improve the moisture resistance of the organic resin substrate for the sake of maintaining the reliability of an EL element. Hard carbon films are formed to cover a surface of the organic resin substrate and outer surfaces of a sealing member. Typically, DLC (Diamond like Carbon) films are used as the carbon films. The DLC films have a construction where carbon atoms are bonded into an SP | 2013-01-10 |
20130012273 | MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE - A cellular phone includes a first display, a second display, and a CPU. The cellular phone is configured to be switchable between a first state in which the first display, out of the first display and the second display, is exposed to the outside and a second state in which both of the displays are exposed to the outside. When an application is operated and shown on the first display in the first state, the CPU sets another application associated with the application in an operational state. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012274 | SECOND MICROPHONE DEVICE OF A MOBILE TERMINAL - A second microphone device of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, a second microphone device of a mobile terminal for preventing various limitations caused by mounting of a second microphone, is provided. The second microphone device includes an ear jack connector having an insertion space, a microphone hole connected at one end to the insertion space, and a second microphone connected at the other end of the microphone hole, thereby improving ambient noise removal performance of the mobile terminal without adversely affecting its appearance. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012275 | ECHO CANCELLING DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND ECHO CANCELLING METHOD HAVING THE ERROR SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT - An echo cancelling device includes an adaptive filter which synthesizes a spurious echo signal from a receiving signal, a first subtractor which generates an echo cancellation signal based on an input signal including a voice signal of a speaker and the spurious echo signal, and an error signal generating circuit which generates an error signal based on the input signal and the echo cancellation signal. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012276 | OPTICAL ELECTRONIC PACKAGE - An electronic package includes a substrate wafer having front and rear faces. An emitting integrated circuit chip is mounted to the front face of the substrate wafer and includes a light radiation optical emitter. A receiving integrated circuit chip is also mounted to the front face of the substrate wafer and includes at least one light radiation optical sensor. A transparent encapsulant extends above the optical sensor and the optical emitter. An opaque encapsulant encapsulates the transparent encapsulant. The opaque encapsulant has a front window situated above the optical emitter and which is offset laterally relative to the optical sensor. The transparent encapsulant accordingly has an uncovered front face situated above the optical emitter and offset laterally relative to the optical sensor. The opaque encapsulant may include an additional front window. The receiving integrated circuit chip further includes a second optical sensor situated opposite the additional front window. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012277 | THRESHING BARS AND COMBINE HARVESTER THRESHER FORMED THEREWITH - A combine harvester threshing drum threshing bar includes a rigid, integral, unitary threshing fixture having a leading edge and an opposed trailing end, an upstream face and an opposed downstream face formed with an oblique crop deflecting surface, a threshing side and an opposed threshing drum emplacement side. The threshing side includes a trailing threshing face formed toward the trailing end of the threshing fixture, and an inclined leading threshing face extending from the trailing threshing face to the leading edge, and which cooperates with the threshing drum emplacement side and the upstream and downstream faces of the threshing fixture at the leading edge to form a wedge in the threshing fixture. Crop threshing grooves are formed in the trailing threshing face of the top threshing side of the threshing fixture, which extend from the trailing end to the leading threshing face of the threshing fixture. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012278 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING GAMING MACHINES TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL OR MODIFIED FUNCTIONALITY - A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for modifying the functionality of a legacy gaming device is disclosed. The legacy gaming device can include legacy gaming device processor configured to communicate with various input/output devices, such as a touch screen video display, over legacy communication paths to generate a wager-based game. An apparatus including a processor separate from the legacy gaming device processor can be configured to control an interruption of signals on at least one of the legacy communication paths and to generate substitute signals for the interrupted signals to modify the functionality of the legacy gaming device. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012279 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A MUSIC VIDEO GAME WITH A DRUM SYSTEM GAME CONTROLLER - A system and method for playing a multi-player music video game with a drum system video game controller is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for providing a drum solo with a music based multi-player video game. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a system for providing analog input from one or more drum sensors used in game play associated with a music based multi-player video game. In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for preventing interference between the one or more drum sensors. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for mapping digital information indicative of input to a video game controller in a first form to information in a second form, the second form conforming to a protocol for inputs to a video game console executing a music based multi-player video game. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012280 | METHOD AND INTERFACE FOR NETWORK GAMING - A method and interface for a network gaming system is disclosed. The invention includes a method for providing a game interface for a multi-player game accessible over a wide area network by a plurality of users. This method comprises transmitting an identification of a user over a wide area network to a database server; retrieving a number of units associated with the user from the database server; executing a game on a display; indicating on the display the number of units associated with the user; updating on the display the number of units granted to the user based on a game activity of the user; depicting a link on the display for allowing use of the units by the user; and deducting from the number of units the specified member of units responsive to the use of the units by the user. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012281 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PLAYING A CARD GAME - An electronic video game apparatus is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes. The electronic video game apparatus includes a video display and at least one electronic random number generator that randomly selects values for the independent games of chance and preferably displays the values in a superimposed manner on the video display. The outcomes of the second game of chance are preferably employed to determine an outcome, such as a payout or award, for example, of the first game of chance. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012283 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ELECTRONIC GAMING - During operation of a gaming machine, information about future game outcomes is provided to player-users. A processor of the machine determines outcome(s) of the one or more selected games; stores the outcome(s) on non-transient storage media of the machine; and relays information, through an output device of the machine, about at least one of said outcome(s), before one or more selected games has been played. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012284 | 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 participate with control of the game being provided by a central game controller, while the communications network is controlled by a network controller. A first game mode is available to all players and a second enhanced game mode is made available to players who have reached a predetermined threshold of loyalty points. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012285 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A method of gaming comprises initiating a jackpot event responsive to receiving an event trigger; determining whether to award a prize to a player in the jackpot event, the probability of awarding the prize in the jackpot event being dependent on a value of a jackpot evaluation parameter accumulated over a plurality of games; and awarding the prize in response to making a positive determination. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012286 | System to purchase state lottery ticket - A method to purchase and print a lottery ticket comprising downloading over the Internet a mobile phone application to a mobile phone and using the mobile phone, the mobile phone application, and a third party controller to purchase a ticket for a governmental lottery game. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012287 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO ASSIGN A LOTTERY-AWARDED GOOD - There are described a method and relative system to assign a lottery-awarded good. A message of participation is sent to the lottery through a communication device. A central electronic processor stores information representative of the telephone number of origin of the message of participation received into a database. The processor increases a counter by an amount equal to the amount of participation. The counter indicates an amount representative of an overall current amount of participation. The processor compares the overall amount with a predetermined value made available for purchasing goods belonging to the category of prizes offered. If the overall amount of participation is less than such predetermined value, further messages of participation in the lottery are accepted. If the overall amount of participation is equal to the predetermined value, goods are awarded in that predetermined category of prizes offered. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012288 | LOTTERY TICKETS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Unique lottery tickets and/or systems for providing and/or participating in a lottery. In other embodiments, methods of administering and/or participating in a lottery. In at least one embodiment, a lottery integrated with a television or web broadcast, website, or other broadcast or publication. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012289 | GAME OF CHANCE ENSURING A SINGLE WINNER - A 3-number bingo game adapted to ensure there can be only a single winner. The numbers from 1 to 75 are divided into fifteen groups of five numbers each. For each group, the unique 3-number combinations of the five numbers taken three at a time are determined and printed on game cards. A single winner is determined if the unique 3-number combination on a player's game card matches a winning set of three numbers randomly determined by the House. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012290 | Game based on knowledge and taste concerning pictural works, the game being implemented by computer means - A game involves obtaining a database of items, each item representing pictural work image data, together with descriptor parameters for the pictural work, with each descriptor parameter being predefined, selecting at least one criterion constituted by one of the descriptor parameters, drawing at least one item randomly from the database, and displaying the pictural work image data represented by the randomly drawn item on a player's terminal. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012291 | PLAYER ATTRACTION GAME AND METHOD OF PLAY FOR LEASED GAMING MACHINES - An attraction game commencing play for a number of successive wagers in a leased gaming machine. For leased gaming machines, the attraction game provides trial game play based on actual wagers with information on each outcome, but with all wagers returned to the player. For idle gaming machines, the attraction game is hidden from the player and the owner of the gaming machine may invest a fixed amount of money so that the player receives all money wagered plus the invested amount. Each attraction game outcome corresponds to a base game outcome having a low value base game award. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012292 | GAMING MACHINE - The present invention is to provide an effect with its high entertainment property. Those which are printed in a superimposed manner on the effect panel | 2013-01-10 |
20130012293 | Group Play Invitation Method for Online Slots Game - Methods for initiating group play of an online slots game is provided. One method includes receiving, from a first gaming device associated with a first user, a request to initiate group play of the online slots game with a second user. The method also includes generating a message, the message identifying the first user and defining a response mechanism for joining the group play of the online slots game. The method then transmits the message to a second gaming device associated with the second user. The method provides for social interaction and social play between players, while playing the online game. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012294 | GAMING MACHINE AND DISPLAY DEVICE THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a gaming machine having mechanical spinning reels and display units mounted inside the reels that are driven between a retracted position and a forward position. The display unit is displaced inwardly toward a central axis of the reel when located in the retracted position, and in this position the reel is free to rotate in response to a wager being placed. The display unit is located closer toward the outer periphery of the reel when in the forward position and in registration with a variable display when the reel is stopped. Movement of the display unit between the retracted and forward positions minimizes parallax effects and increases enjoyment for a player. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012295 | Gaming Device with Conditional Bonusing - A gaming machine is described wherein one or more moving indicators travel around or among slot machine reels granting awards, bonuses or special characteristics to associated symbols on the reels. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012296 | AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND CHANCE DEVICES BASED ON FINANCIAL MARKET INDICATORS - A method for wagering comprises receiving a bet regarding a spin of the reels of a slot machine. An outcome may be determined based on one or more financial market indicators. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012297 | GAMING MACHINE REEL ALIGNMENT - An electromechanical wager-based gaming machine includes a plurality of reels that are aligned as they are spun so that the reels can be rapidly stopped in response to a player's input. One reel is selected as a reference reel and other reels are brought into alignment using feedback from reel position sensors. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012298 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A method of gaming comprising: determining at least one game outcome; determining a total award from the at least one game outcome; modifying the total award based on a size of the total award to obtain a modified total award; and awarding the modified total award. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012299 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A FREE SPIN GAME WITH PAYLINE MULTIPLIERS - A gaming device provides a free spins game wherein a plurality of modifiers are each associated with one of a plurality of paylines. During the free spins game, each modifier modifies awards won on the particular payline with which it is associated. In one embodiment, the payline multipliers increase in each of the free spins depending on whether a given payline scores a win or not in the free spin. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012300 | Gaming Machine Power Fail Enhancement - An operating system for a gaming system includes a data producer which generates non-reproducible data relating to a transaction carried out in respect of the gaming system. A data consumer is in communication with the data producer for storing data relating to the non-reproducible data. A game controller is in communication with the data producer and the data consumer which effects communications between the data producer and the data consumer by means of a transaction-based protocol. The invention also relates to the use of data storage device for a gaming system that includes a local power supply. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012301 | HIDDEN UNIVERSAL PLAYER ATTRACTION GAME AND METHOD OF PLAY FOR IDLE GAMING MACHINES - A hidden attraction game commences play for a number of successive wagers after a gaming machine is idle for a time followed by a wager-in. For each successive wager, the attraction game provides an attraction game outcome with a low value award. Each attraction game outcome corresponds to a base game outcome having a low value base game award. If a base game outcome for a successive wager results in a higher win, the base game controls and the attraction game ends. The player, not aware of the hidden attraction game, believes the attraction game wins are base game wins. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012303 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WAGERING-BASED TRANSFERABLE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - The invention provides a system and method for creating and facilitating the exchange of wagering-based transferable financial instruments. The instruments may be used to embody multiple various positions based upon the ultimate outcomes of uncertain future contingent events, including but not limited to outcomes of games of skill and chance. The invention further provides systems and platforms for monitoring, displaying information, and facilitating trading as to such instruments among multiple investment market participants, and a hosting or house participant, for time-variable buying and selling of such instruments. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012304 | COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT TRANSACTION SYSTEM TO TRANSACT COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT CIRCUMVENTIONS - A system and methods allowing the creation, integration, and transaction of rule circumventions and/or interactive advertisements in computing environments is provided. In an illustrative implementation, the present invention comprises a core transaction server, a multimedia transaction server, and browser application. A computing environment cooperates with the core transaction server to obtain data representative of computing environment rule circumventions for integration within the computing environment as well as computing environment circumvention transaction information. The core transaction server cooperates with the multimedia transaction server to obtain data representative of the desired computing environment rule circumvention and with the browser application to obtain inputs from computing environment to establish accounts for use when transacting computing environment rule circumvention transactions. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012305 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAMES OVER A WIDE AREA NETWORK - A method for providing games over a wide area network is disclosed. The invention includes several methods for providing at least one game accessible over a wide area network by a plurality of users. One method comprises receiving a request from a user to play a game, the request comprising an identification of the user; verifying that the user is eligible to play the game; receiving a payment method from the user; and enabling the game responsive to completing the steps verifying that the user is eligible and receiving a payment method. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012306 | Social License for Interactive Applications and Content - To encourage purchases and use, licenses to certain interactive applications and/or content are able to be given as gifts to others as part of a user purchasing a license for herself. In one implementation, each purchase of a license to an application includes the right to give a license to up to a predefined limit of other people. For example, the purchasing user buys a license for herself and the right to name a number of other people to also receive licenses to the same interactive application or content. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012307 | Gaming System and Method - A secondary game system, in various embodiments, comprises a system of networked game terminals where a player playing a game on a game terminal can earn eligibility to win a prize from a secondary game that plays simultaneously in the background. The secondary game may be triggered based on play on the plurality of networked terminals. This allows the player to play a first game that earns them eligibility to win another game that is played in the background. The player sends a game initiation request for a game (e.g., lottery slot) to be played on the game terminal. If a certain criterion is satisfied, the player becomes eligible to win a prize from the secondary game if the secondary game is triggered while the player is eligible to win. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012308 | CENTRALIZED LICENSING SERVICES - Methods and devices are provided for central management of licenses, particularly those relating to wagering games. A license proxy deployed in and/or dedicated to a gaming establishment may operate under the control of a central licensing manager controlled by another entity, e.g., by a game provider. The license proxy may receive requests to enable features of an electronic gaming machine of the gaming establishment (e.g., game themes, player tracking features and/or peripheral device features) and determine, based on information provided by the central licensing manager, whether to grant such requests. The license proxy may also process requests to enable features of other devices in a gaming establishment, such as server-based features. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012309 | Method, Apparatus and System for Determining the Presence of a User at a Device Such as a Gaming Machine - A method and system for verifying the continued presence of the same player at a device such as a gaming machine without identifying the identity of the player is provided. The system comprises a device for continuously obtaining verification data samples, wherein each verification data sample relates to one or more physical features of a first player. A subsequently obtained verification data sample is analyzed to determine whether it is substantially similar to a previously obtained verification data sample. If the subsequent verification data sample is substantially similar to the previously obtained verification data sample, then the system determines that the first player continues to be the same player present at the gaming machine. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012310 | TRACKING GAME PROGRESS USING PLAYER PROFILES - In certain embodiments, computer systems and methods are provided that allow a game distribution platform to distribute, update and/or control copies of games published across multiple game portals. In some embodiments, copies of the games are maintained in data storage on the game distribution platform and distributed to game portals and/or gaming devices. Additional content for purchase may also be stored on the data storage and available for purchase during a gaming session. Advantageously, in certain embodiments the game distribution platform enables game portals and/or gaming devices to receive the latest version of a game and/or a player's purchased content when a player selects to play the game. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012311 | GAMING MACHINE WITH ZONE-BASED THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game includes a gaming cabinet, a first surface, a video display assembly, and a first blower. The gaming cabinet includes an intake port and an exhaust port. The first surface is within the cabinet and divides the cabinet into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The video display assembly includes a video display having a display area and a display housing. The video display assembly is positioned adjacent to the upper chamber of the game cabinet at an angle between about 0 degrees and about 45 degrees relative to horizontal. The display housing forms a longitudinal channel along a substantial portion of a back side opposite the display area. The first blower is disposed in the upper chamber. The longitudinal channel is at least partially sealed such that the first blower creates a negative pressure within the longitudinal channel. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012312 | GAMES BOARDS WITH SQUARES WITH DIGITAL RECOGNITION AND ASSOCIATED DIGITAL PLAYING PIECE - The present invention therefore relates to a games board assembly comprising a series of squares, the squares representing the locations on which the individualised playing pieces of each player are restricted in terms of movement by the rules of the game, characterised in that each square on the games board comprises a digital recognition pictogram, the playing piece is a digital playing piece which incorporates a calculator, a screen interface, game software, pictogram recognition means on the board, playing piece movement calculation means on the board, a touchscreen which represents, according to the position of the digital playing piece on the games board, the characteristics of the square and/or of the updated game data field on which the digital playing piece is physically positioned. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012313 | TABLET COMPUTER GAME DEVICE - A game piece includes conductive touch points. The conductive touch points are configures to contact a touchscreen of a computing device and register a touch event with the computing device. The game pieces may include an input component that can receive signals from the touchscreen device and generate an effect based on the signals. Game pieces may include momentary touch points allowing for variable game play. Game pieces may also have different touch point patterns allowing the touchscreen computing device to generate effects or responses based on the touch point pattern of the game piece. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012314 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR GAME SYSTEM - Provided is a game system which causes a player to be aware of an operation position during operation. An operation performed by the player is evaluated according to a degree of concordance between timings and a degree of concordance between positions, and a result of evaluation thus made is reflected in proceedings of the game. Accordingly, the player is aware of not only matching timings of operating operation portions with operation timings but also matching positions for operating the operation portions with operation positions constituted from a plurality of regions. The difficulty level of the game is therefore increased. Consequently, interest of the player in the game may be prevented from being lost. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012315 | System and Method of Identifying Concealed Objects Using Anthropomorphic Display - A system and method of identifying concealed objects using an anthropomorphic display is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes displaying a software 3-D avatar on a visual display when an individual is detected within a scanning area, where the 3-D avatar is an anthropomorphic representation of the individual. The method also includes scanning the individual with a plurality of concealed object detection sensors viewing the scanning area and identifying at least one area on the individual in response to detecting a concealed object on the individual, where the at least one area in which the concealed object is detected on the individual is visually indicated at a corresponding location on the software 3-D avatar with a computer generated highlight. In addition, the software 3-D avatar is dimmed, modified with text, graphics, colors, textures, opacity, transparency, or any combination thereof, when no individuals are detected in the scanning area. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012316 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM, AND A GAME CONTROLLER - A method of gaming includes generating a game outcome. The method also includes determining whether the game outcome includes a win outcome. The method further includes providing a three-dimensional representation of an object having a plurality of win outcome modifiers thereon. Additionally, the method includes controlling display of the object in response to a modification condition being met, such that the object is displayed as rotating and the axis around which it rotates changes at least once prior to the object stopping and such that after stopping, the selected modifier of the plurality of modifiers which is to be applied is apparent from the display. The method includes modifying the win outcome with the selected modifier. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012317 | 3-D REELS AND 3-D WHEELS IN A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine is configured to receive a request for a location of at least one player of at least one gaming device, determine the location of the at least one player; and present on a display of the gaming machine, location information including the determined location of the at least one player. Where the gaming machine is located within a casino, the gaming machine may further be configured to present, on the display, a 3D virtual gaming environment which is a model of the casino. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012318 | Multimedia-Based Video Game Distribution - A method includes receiving a multimedia data stream at a device and sending data of a first channel of the multimedia data stream to a display device to generate a presentation of available video games. The method includes receiving user input selecting a first video game of the available video games and sending an identification of the device and a channel indicator corresponding to an encrypted second channel having video game data associated with the first video game to a content provider. The method includes receiving a decryption key for the encrypted second channel in response to verification of the identification of the device. The method also includes decrypting the encrypted second channel, beginning storage of the video game data in response to detecting a starting byte of the video game data, and ending storage of the video game data when the starting byte is redetected. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012319 | MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING HYBRID CONTROL PANELS WITHIN GAMING SYSTEMS - A mechanism is described for facilitating hybrid control panels within gaming systems according to one embodiment of the invention. A method of embodiments of the invention includes employing one or more hybrid control panels at a computing device. The computing device may include a gaming device. The method may further include detecting user movements across a surface of each of the one or more hybrid control panels. The detecting may be performed at least in part using sensors of the hybrid control panels. The method may further include interpreting the user movements, and facilitating actions based on the interpreted user movements. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012320 | Display Grid for Video Game Input - A method of providing input to a program, such as a video game, that expects input from a mouse and keyboard is disclosed. A plurality of large virtual cells are created on a display, each cell corresponding either to a smaller graphical button displayed by the program or to one or more keystrokes that the program will accept as input. A controller capable of moving the cursor is used to move the cursor onto a virtual cell, and a controller button pressed. An instruction is sent to the program, in the format the program expects, to perform the command corresponding to the user's action. The large virtual cells allow a user to select a command rapidly using various controllers without having to locate the cursor on the small graphical buttons of the program, and are thus well suited to large displays located at some distance from a user. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012321 | GAME SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE GAME SYSTEM - A game system ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130012322 | GAME CONTROLLER ADAPTED FOR USE BY MOBILITY IMPAIRED PERSONS - A primary game controller for use by a mobility impaired person by interfacing with a peripheral controller that allows the user to input precise movements needed for certain game functions. The peripheral controller may be operated by a part of a user's body in which the user has sufficient motor control, while the primary game controller may provide control inputs that require lesser motor control to operate. A control unit on the game controller may transmit control signals from the game controller and the peripheral controller, or may exclusively use the peripheral controller as the input for certain game functions. The game controller may be sized to be able to rest on a user's lap and to provide bigger control inputs. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012323 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIRMING ASSISTANCE REQUESTS IN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES - The invention provides systems, methods and devices for confirming a service request in a gaming machine, which includes, among other things, a service request signal actuator for transmitting a service request signal relating to a service request, a service request data interface for transmitting a service request verification query for presentation on the display, detecting the input response to the service request verification query, determining whether the input response either is a verification of the service request or a negation of the service request, and terminating the transmission of the service request verification query responsive to the determination of that the input response received is a negation of the service request. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012324 | GAMING SYSTEM WITH LOCATION DETERMINATION - A gaming system is provided. The gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include a user location determination feature to prevent users from conducting transactions from unauthorized areas. The gaming system may incorporate a user profile feature according to which certain information regarding users of the system may be maintained. Such information can include, without limitation, information relating to preferences, finances, activities participated in by the users, and trends and habits of the users. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012325 | Torque Limiter and Method of Limiting Torque Transfer - A torque limiter comprises a first body, a second body, and a biasing mechanism. The second body is rotationally attached relative to the first body. The biasing mechanism comprises at least first and second compression springs and an adjustment device. The first spring has a maximum compression condition. The first and second springs are configured and adapted to create a torque-threshold below which the second body cannot be rotated relative to the first body and above which it can. The torque-threshold is adjustable via the adjustment device throughout a first torque range and a non-overlapping second torque range. The biasing mechanism is configured and adapted such that the first spring progressively compresses as the torque-threshold increases throughout the first torque range, and such that throughout the second torque range the first spring is in its maximum compression condition and the second spring progressively compresses as the torque-threshold increases. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012326 | CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is a constant velocity universal joint having track shapes which facilitate quality control on a forging die set and products as in a conventional case while securing higher durability through securement of a stable contact state of forging-molded tracks and finishing-processed tracks with respect to balls. At least one of each of track grooves ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130012327 | AMUSEMENT RIDE SYSTEM - An amusement ride system combines about six or more different ride elements from different types of amusement rides available to the public today into a single design. The amusement ride system may bring customers back time and time again for a new ride experience on the same ride design. This may allow amusement ride operators to provide varying ride experiences without requiring a completely different ride, thus saving cost and space. The amusement ride system may include a plurality of pods adapted to house riders. The pods may be adapted to move up and down, spin about a central tower, and spin and swivel about the pod's axes. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012328 | Aggressive Linear Acceleration System (A.L.A.S.) Motion Ride Method - The current application describes a motion ride method for producing a quick and powerful linear acceleration of a passenger vehicle within a confined space. This solves a current problem in fields of roller coasters, motion simulators, and similar thrill rides, of which there is a contending requisite of spatial and temporal resources that limits motion and simulator parameters. The method utilizes reduced operational time and motion paths with consequently reduced manufacturing, operational, and maintenance costs relative to roller coasters, motion simulators, and other similar thrills rides currently in use. This method is accomplished by an Aggressive Linear Acceleration System (A.L.A.S.) maneuver, which is defined as 1) moving a passenger vehicle ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130012329 | COLLAPSIBLE INFANT SUPPORT DEVICE - A collapsible, portable infant swing having a foldable base movable between an unfolded, extended position and a folded, collapsed position, a lock mechanism for selectively locking/unlocking the foldable base, and support arms supported by the foldable base. Swing arms are pivotally coupled to the support arms for pivotal, back and forth motion and an infant support seat coupled to the swing arms for supporting and swinging an infant. A multi-function handle is provided for housing the lock mechanism for locking/unlocking the foldable base, for grasping the foldable base to fold the foldable base, and for carrying the swing when the foldable base is folded. The multi-function handle is positioned substantially centrally below the seat to make it generally inaccessible by the infant. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012330 | Bowling Game Playable in Separate, Remote Locations - A bowling game including at least two spaced apart bowling lanes, the bowling lanes each including two cameras, a screen and a scoreboard such that a first bowling lane includes a first camera and a third camera, a first screen and a first scoreboard; and a bowling lane includes a second camera and a fourth camera, and a second screen and a second scoreboard, wherein the game further includes at least one controller which controls the images from the cameras such that the first screen displays images from the second camera and the fourth camera and the second screen displays images from the first camera and third camera, and wherein the first camera captures images of the play at the first lane, the second camera captures images of play at the second lane, the third camera captures images of the first scoreboard and the fourth camera captures images of the second scoreboard; such that the first screen displays images of the play and scoreboard at the second lane and the second screen displays images of the play and scoreboard at the first lane. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012331 | GOLF CLUB ALIGNMENT AID - A method and apparatus for applying an alignment or aiming tool to a golf club. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012332 | Golf Tee Body Alignment Device and Method - Disclosed is a golf tee that is adapted to support a golf ball atop a perch and provide a ground stake for entering the ground, while further providing an elongated alignment arm that extends from a shank section below the tapering perch region. The arm is a perpendicular member that the golfer directs down range and toward a target location. Upon addressing a ball perched on the tee, the golfer utilizes the alignment arm as a means to establish a correct body alignment with respect to the intended target, wherein the golfer aligns his or her shoulders with the alignment arm to ensure proper setup and alignment prior to the golf swing movement. Proper body alignment is a critical first step to enabling a directed tee shot. The alignment arm further comprises a direction arrow to assist positioning the arm in the correct orientation with respect to the course layout. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012333 | STRIKING FACE OF A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head with improved striking face performance is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a golf club head having a thickened central region surrounded by an internal and an external transition region; wherein the thickened central region has an inner perimeter that takes on a shape that substantially resembles the shape of an outer perimeter of the striking face of the golf club head. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012334 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads Having a Configured Shape - Aspects of this disclosure relate to a golf club head which includes a wood type golf club head body including a ball striking face portion at a front side, a rear side, a crown portion, and a sole portion. Further, the sole or crown or rear portion of the club head body may be configured so that the body includes a bump portion which protrudes from the sole or crown or rear portion and an indented portion which recedes into the sole or crown or rear portion and creates a recess in the sole or crown or rear portion of the body. Further, the bump portion and the indented portion may be configured so that a center of gravity of the golf club head body is nearer to one of the heel edge of the body and the toe edge of the body. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012335 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a soft golf ball resin composition excellent in the shot feeling and resilience. The present invention provides a golf ball resin composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by mass of at least one resin component selected from the group consisting of (a-1) a binary copolymer, (a-2) a binary ionomer resin, (a-3) a ternary copolymer, and (a-4) a ternary ionomer resin, (B) 1 part to 25 parts by mass of a phosphate ester and/or a salt thereof; and (C) 0 part to 200 parts by mass of a basic inorganic metal compound. The golf ball of the present invention comprises a constituent member formed from the golf ball resin composition. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012336 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2013-01-10 |
20130012337 | COMPOSITIONS FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT - Compositions comprising the reaction product of:
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20130012338 | GOLF BALL WITH SOFT FEEL - A golf ball comprising:
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20130012339 | Light'em Up: Football QB Trainer - A sports training system having at least two target stations, each target station having a target support structure configured to support a target in a stationary position above a playing field, at least one light attached to the target in a vicinity of a periphery of the target, a target control module functionally connected to the target light, an activation control module located remotely from the target stations and in wireless communication with the target control module. The activation control module and the target control modules are configured and programmed so that activating a button on the activation control module results in activating a randomly selected target light on a randomly selected target station. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012340 | BASEBALL SWING TRAINING DEVICE - A swing training device. A plurality of legs is pivotally connected to a base. A bottom support tube is rigidly connected to the base. A height adjustment tube is inserted into the bottom support tube. The height of the height adjustment tube is controlled by a height adjustment controller. A lower band holder is rigidly connected to the upper end of the height adjustment tube. A band tube is positioned between the lower band holder at its lower end and an upper band holder at its upper end. A plurality of elastic bands are connected between the lower band holder and the upper band holder. A pivot piece is rigidly connected to the upper band holder. A rotation stick having a hittable ball is pivotally connected to the pivot piece. The bottom support tube, the height adjustment tube and the band tube form a rotation axis. When a user hits the ball then the ball and the rotation stick rotate about the rotation axis in an initial rotation direction causing the elastic bands to stretch and wrap around the band tube. The elastic bands then act as a spring causing the ball and rotation stick to rotate back in an opposite direction to simulate a pitch to the user so that the user can hit again. For easy transport and storage, the rotation stick pivots downward and the legs pivot upwards so that they are all parallel with the rotation axis. | 2013-01-10 |
20130012341 | LACROSSE HEAD WITH STRINGING FEATURES IN THE BALL STOP REGION - A lacrosse head includes a socket, a base region adjacent to the socket, and a pair of sidewalls extending from the base region to a scoop. A ball stop extends between the sidewalls adjacent to the base region. Eyelets or other openings through which netting may be strung to form a pocket in the lacrosse head are included in external regions of the sidewalls near the ball stop such that the netting does not interfere with a ball positioned in the ball stop. A stringing element including an opening that is substantially transverse to a longitudinal direction of the lacrosse head is included adjacent to the ball stop to allow netting to be strung in a transverse direction near the ball stop region. The stringing element optionally secures the netting outside of the ball stop region so the netting does not interfere with a ball positioned in the ball stop. | 2013-01-10 |