06th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150038192 | CONFIGURABLE LENS ACTUATOR DRIVER SYSTEM - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for utilizing any of a plurality of disparate types of lens actuators on a mobile device. The method may include launching a configurable actuator driver and identifying a particular type of lens actuator that resides on the mobile device. Based upon the particular type of lens actuator that resides on the mobile device, lens-actuator-specific parameter values are obtained that facilitate control interfacing with the particular type of lens actuator. In addition, tuning parameter values are obtained that characterize a displacement-response of the particular type of actuator to control signal values, and the tuning parameter values for the particular type of lens actuator are provided to a configurable lens-actuator driver. The particular type of lens actuator that resides on the mobile computing device is then operated using the tuning parameter values. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038193 | METHOD FOR EXPORTING DATA OF A JAVACARD APPLICATION STORED IN A UICC TO A HOST - The invention proposes a method for exporting data of a Javacard application stored in a UICC to a host, the method consisting in:
| 2015-02-05 |
20150038194 | AMPLIFIER AND TRANSMISSION SOLUTION FOR 13.56MHZ RADIO COUPLED TO SMARTCARD CONTROLLER - An RFID card includes a smartcard controller that receives power from a host device. The RFID card also includes a small inductive device capable of inductive coupling with an RFID reader. The small inductive device is small enough to fit in the form factor of a memory card or SIM card. Enhancement circuits enhance the usable read and write distance of the RFID card. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038195 | AMPLIFIER AND TRANSMISSION SOLUTION FOR 13.56MHZ RADIO COUPLED TO SMARTMX SMARTCARD CONTROLLER - An RFID card includes a smartcard controller that receives power from a host device. The RFID card also includes a small inductive device capable of inductive coupling with an RFID reader. The small inductive device is small enough to fit in the form factor of a memory card or SIM card. Enhancement circuits enhance the usable read and write distance of the RFID card. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038196 | DISPLAYING METHOD AND PORTABLE DEVICE - A displaying method for a portable device is provided. The portable device includes a top body and a bottom body, wherein the top body is stacked on the bottom body. In the displaying method, a relative sliding movement of the top body sliding along a sliding direction corresponding to the bottom body is sensed. A gravity direction of the portable device is sensed. According to a direction relationship between the gravity direction and the sliding direction, a display on the top body displays an operation frame corresponding to the direction relationship. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038197 | Radio Frequency Method For Recharging A Wireless Telephone - When the charge of a battery in a mobile telephone is less than a predefined level, a recharge request message or notice is wirelessly transmitted to a charging module. In response, the charging module begins transmitting a radio frequency signal. The mobile telephone receives the radio frequency signal and extracts energy therefrom which is used to recharge the battery. When the charge of the battery is greater than a predetermined level, recharging the battery terminates and a termination message is wirelessly transmitted to the charging module, which responds by discontinuing transmission of the radio frequency signal. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038198 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is an information processing apparatus including a position sensor for detecting position information, and a detection times control unit for acquiring detection accuracy information regarding detection accuracy of the position sensor based on a detection result of the position sensor, and controlling the number of detection times of the position sensor based on the acquired detection accuracy information. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038199 | PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE - A portable terminal device ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150038200 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective case for a mobile electronic device includes a shell defining a cavity for receiving the mobile electronic device within the cavity. The shelf has an opening at a first end. The protective case also includes a door hingedly connected to the shell at an edge near the first end such that the door rotates about the hinged connection approximately 270 degrees from a closed position substantially closing the opening and a fully open position. The shell includes a recess having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the door and configured to receive a substantial portion of the door and releasably secure the door when the door is in the fully open position. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038201 | Combine harvester comprising a chopping mechanism - A combine harvester is configured with a chopping mechanism for chopping crop that includes a cutting cylinder equipped with knives, a knife carrier equipped with counter-knives and a friction concave plate and, downstream thereof a rasp bar. The knife carrier and the friction concave plate are each swivellable about a swivel axis, which enables the knife carrier and the friction concave plate to be moved into a position in which the counter-knives, the rasp bar or both extend at least partially into a crop stream passing through the chopping mechanism. The knife carrier and the friction concave plate are each adjusted using an actuator without the use of tools. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038202 | SPREADING ARRANGEMENT AND COMBINE HARVESTER WITH SPREADING ARRANGEMENT - Example embodiments relate to a combine harvester including a straw chopper having an inlet for unchopped straw, an outlet for chopped straw in an essentially horizontal direction, and a spreader fan, connected downstream of the outlet of the straw chopper and having an essentially horizontal plane of rotation, for spreading the chopped straw over a ground surface. The combine harvester further includes a guide member, which is arranged to deflect at least a part of the stream of chopped straw material to an axial intake of the spreader fan such that a part of chopped straw material meets the blades of the spreader fan in the direction of transport of the chopped straw material through the spreader fan at an acute angle (α) relative to the plane of rotation of the spreader fan. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038203 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING BALL GAME - Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus of providing a ball game. In the method, an available hitting area for enabling the input of a hitting point is displayed in the form of a rotation animation that dynamically rotates the available hitting area in the estimated direction of rotation of the ball based on the location of the hitting point. An impact icon for enabling the determination of impact is displayed in the form of a variation animation that dynamically varies the impact icon. If an input indicative of the stopping of the variation of the impact icon has been received, an impact value is determined based on the impact icon whose variation has been stopped at the time at which the input indicative of the stopping is received. The ball is moved across the virtual space based on the input hitting point and the impact value. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038204 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PORTABLE EXERGAMING - In a first aspect, a system for playing a video game is provided that includes (1) one or more sensors adapted to monitor one or more biometric parameters of a user and communicate the one or more monitored biometric parameters (MBPs); (2) a computing device adapted to communicate with the one or more sensors and to receive the one or more communicated MBPs; and (3) a video game having an avatar adapted to move an object on an incline, the video game adapted to execute on the computing device. The video game is adapted to control the avatar to perform an action in the video game based in part on the received one or more communicated MBPs. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038205 | MONETIZATION OF SPELLING GAMES BY ASSOCIATING WORDS WITH ADVERTISERS - One embodiment of the present invention includes distributing bonus awards associated with a spelling game. A spelling game server system defines a first subset of letters included in a plurality of letters. A spelling game server system defines a set of allowed words that includes a bonus word. A spelling game server system receives one or more letters from the first subset of letters, where the subset of letters includes at least one newly spelled word, and the at least one newly spelled word is included in the set of allowed words. A spelling game server system awarding a first reward based on the at least one newly spelled word, wherein the first reward includes a bonus reward when the at least one newly spelled word includes at least a portion of the bonus word. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038206 | METHODS OF ADMINISTERING WAGERING GAMES INCLUDING TRADING CARDS AND RELATED SYSTEMS - Methods of administering wagering games include administering an opportunity for at least one player to trade at least one card of the player hand and comparing a highest ranking card of the player hand to a highest ranking card of a dealer hand. Methods of administering such wagering games may be performed over a network utilizing a processor. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038207 | Symbol Match Apparatus And Method For Game - A method and apparatus of aggregating a randomly distributed number of symbol images to a population of consumers using mobile communication devices to scan consumer products or promotional messages. The virtual game card puzzles on the communication devices are populated by the symbols in an order to complete a card and earn a prize or an entry for a drawing to win a prize. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038208 | System, Method, and Apparatus for the Electronic Operation, Management, Sponsorship, Advertising, Promotion, Marketing, and Regulation of Games of Chance on a Network - The present invention is directed to a computer network system that allows a user to register for games of chances throughout the country and in accordance with national, state and local laws and ordinances. This system analyses the geographical location and residency information of a user in relation to the geographical access and participation areas permitted, excluded, and restricted for a game of chance as governed by jurisdictional laws, statutes, rules, and regulations. If the user is not located within a permitted area or falls within an excluded or restricted area, the user will not be allowed to access or participate in the game of chance. The ability of the system to limit participation by geographical location is based on user input, data, and variable analysis, and the comparison between the areas where games of chance are permitted, excluded, restricted, and user location and residency, filters data to determine user accessibility to a game of chance, listings, and advertising. The methods and apparatus of this system have applications on the Internet for raffles as well as other conventional games of chance. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038209 | INDIVIDUAL BALL DRAW KENO - A method of providing a keno game includes, but is not limited to any of the combination of: displaying a keno board having a first predetermined number of keno board spots; receiving a player selection of a second predetermined number of keno board spots; selecting a first plurality of drawn balls; and calculating a player award in part based on data associated with the first plurality of drawn balls, wherein at least two of the drawn balls in the first plurality of drawn balls are duplicates. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038210 | LINE KENO AND KENO DRAWN BALL POSITION PAYS - A method of providing a keno game for plays with duplicate draws is provided. A keno game including a keno game board having a first predetermined number of keno board spots is displayed. A player selection of a second predetermined number of keno board spots is received. Drawn balls for a plurality of ball sets are determined. The determined drawn balls are displayed with one or more paylines overlaying at least some of the drawn balls in the plurality of ball sets. A player award based at least in part on evaluation of each payline is calculated. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038211 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALLOWING PLAYERS TO PLAY MATCHING GAMES HAVING PATHS FORMED BETWEEN SYMBOLS - A method for allowing players to play a bingo-type game with a gaming system is described herein. The method includes displaying the bingo-type game on the display device, randomly selecting a plurality of player symbols, randomly selecting a plurality of game symbols, determining if each one of the plurality of game symbols matches a corresponding one of the plurality of player symbols, and determining a game outcome of the bingo-type game as a function of the matched player symbols. The method also includes determining if a triggering condition occurs in the game outcome and responsively providing an award to the player if the triggering condition occurs. The triggering condition is defined as a path extending between the origin symbol and the destination symbol and including at least one matched player symbol. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038212 | SLOT MACHINE GAME WITH MYSTERY BONUS FEATURE USING MIXED MATH - Provided is a mixed-math slot machine game having a reels-first base game and a mystery bonus feature with prize-first game logic. After any winning play of the base game, the reels have the possibility of re-spinning a number of times, with the preferred version varying the re-spins from one to four times, for example. If this happens, the game screen informs the player that he or she has been awarded the bonus. While this bonus is triggered by the first base game spin of the reels, the possible prizes it awards are statistically weighted based on the amount of the initial base game prize from the winning reel stop. Various ways of implementing the change of gaming logic are provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038213 | ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD - An electronic gaming machine includes a display for displaying a game and an electronic game controller for controlling the display of game symbols for the game on the display. The game includes game symbols arranged into an array of predetermined symbol positions to define a plurality of reels. The electronic game controller causes the game symbols in a first of the reels to visually move in a linear path on the display and the game symbols in a second of the reels to visually move in a non-linear path on the display. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038214 | GAMING MACHINE CAPABLE OF IMPROVING AMUSINGNESS - The present invention provides a gaming machine capable of improving amusingness of a game by varying the continuity of the main game. According to the present invention, a normal mode game in the normal mode is started based on an input of the bet information from the bet input device; the mode is entered from the normal mode to the chance mode when an enter condition is satisfied as a result of referring to the predetermined symbol determination table in the normal mode; a free game is started as a chance mode game in the chance mode; and the mode is returned from the chance mode to the normal mode when an end condition is satisfied as a result of referring to the specific symbol determination table in the chance mode. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038215 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAME REPLAY, SERVER FOR PROVIDING GAME REPLAY, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING THE SAME - A method for providing a game replay includes: receiving information related to a replay reinforcement character from the user terminal; obtaining game play data in a process in which the game play is completed or performed; detecting a visual reinforcement element for the replay reinforcement character; and providing the detected visual reinforcement element when a replay requirement related to the game play is received from the user terminal. The present invention provides the visual reinforcement element to the user terminal thereby increasing the game satisfaction of the user. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038216 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTED GAMING VOUCHER CONTROL - A system that includes a first input/output (I/O) device configured to generate a code based at least in part on a unique machine identifier of the first I/O device, and a second I/O device communicatively coupled to the first I/O device via a network. The second I/O device is configured to read the code from a tangible medium, parse the code to determine the machine identifier, transmit a validation request directly to the first I/O device via the network, and receive a response message directly from the first I/O device, wherein the response message indicates a number of credits available to a user at the second I/O device. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038217 | BILL PROCESSING UNIT AND GAMING MACHINE INCLUDING SAME - In order to make it easy to change the necessary device specifications when adapted to paper currencies in circulation in a plurality of countries and regions, a paper currency processing device (M | 2015-02-05 |
20150038218 | TRACKING AND RESPONDING TO WAGERING ACCOUNT ACTIVITY - A method includes receiving a communication regarding account activity for a player account of a wagering game player. The player account is within a group of player accounts for the wagering game player, wherein the group of player accounts includes at least one of a player account for account-based wagering at a wagering game establishment, a player account for player tracking of player activity at the wagering game establishment, and a player account for online wagering. The method includes executing a rules-based response, after receiving the communication regarding account activity. Executing the rules-based response can comprise at least one of: transmitting a player notification to the wagering game player about the account activity, to at least one of the player accounts and transmitting an account lockdown communication instructing an account server to lockdown at least one of the player accounts. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038219 | Nested Online Games for Real Money Gambling - Software on a server and/or client device verifies a user as eligible to play an online game in which the wager and payout are made with real money. The software causes a graphical user interface (GUI) view for a first online game to be displayed to a user. The software then receives a first game input from the user. The first game input represents a wager or a play according to game mechanics of the first online game. The software causes a GUI view for a second game to be displayed to the user. And the software receives a second game input from the user. The second game input represents a play according to game mechanics for the second game. Then the software provides a payout for the first online game. The payout includes a promotional payout that depends at least in part on the second game input. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038220 | ON-LINE PICTURE/VIDEO VOTING - A system providing posting of visual content, voting to determine popularity, and an associated self-funding rewards aspect of the system. The system uses a host website on which members of the public post visual content, and for which the members of the public are assessed fees for participating. Posted content is judged by a voting system in which the participants vote to indicate their preference based on posted visual content. At least some of the pool of funds collected from assessed fees is returned to those participants who win in the voting. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038221 | Gaming device and online wagering game bonus entry system - A gaming system for entry into a progressive bonus from the play of a gaming device or from the play of an online wagering game via the Internet. The gaming system further allows for a drawing ticket for the entry into a drawing or tournament entry based on the play of either a gaming device or an online wagering game. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038222 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PLAYING EXPRESSION ON VIRTUAL IMAGE - Provided are a method and device for automatically playing an expression on a virtual image. The method includes the steps of: A, capturing a video image related to a game player in a game, and determining whether the captured video image contains a facial image of the game player, and if so, executing a step B; otherwise, returning to the step A; B: extracting facial features from the facial image, and obtaining a motion track of each of the facial features by motion directions of the extracted facial feature that are acquired for N times, where N is greater than or equal to 2; and C, determining a corresponding facial expression according to the motion track of the facial feature which is obtained in step B, and automatically playing the determined facial expression on a virtual image of the game player. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038223 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing game program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute: an automatic move process of automatically moving a player character on a game field toward a first destination on the basis of destination information regarding a destination set in the game field, when an operation input to start an automatic move of the player character on the game field is received from a player; a destination change process of changing the first destination to a second destination on the basis of the destination information when an operation input to change the destination is received from the player while the player character is on the automatic move; and an automatic move changing process of automatically moving the player character, moving toward the first destination on the game field, toward the second destination. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038224 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND RENDERING SYSTEM - An information processing apparatus receives operation input corresponding to a plurality of devices and renders a first screen for a particular viewpoint in a virtual space in which it is possible to move an avatar based on the operation input, wherein avatars corresponding to each of the plurality of devices are simultaneously positioned in the virtual space. Meanwhile, the apparatus also performs processing on particular content that is not an avatar based on the operation input and renders a second screen for the content. The apparatus, in a case where an avatar corresponding to an apparatus to which the second screen is provided is included in a rendering scope for the particular viewpoint, renders the first screen, applying the second screen provided to the apparatus corresponding to the avatar to an object related to the avatar in the virtual space. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038225 | ONLINE GAME PROVIDING METHOD FOR PROVIDING CHARACTER MAKEUP AND SYSTEM THEREFOR - An online game providing method being performed by an online game providing system, the online game providing system being coupled at least one game client through a network and providing an online game based on a virtual character to the coupled at least one client. The present invention propose to an online game providing method providing a virtual character makeup that provides a makeup environment like an actual makeup to the virtual character in the online game to variously decorate the virtual character and differentiate his or her own virtual character with other virtual characters through unique decoration. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038226 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM, GAME SERVER, GAME CONTROL METHOD, AND GAME SYSTEM - A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having stored thereon instructions to be executed on a computer, the instructions causing the computer to perform the steps of: storing a battle history ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150038227 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING MEDIA IN A WAGERING GAME MACHINE - System, methods and apparatus for presenting media in a wagering game machine are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an internal media request from a component of the wagering game machine and receiving an external data signal from outside the wagering game machine. In the embodiment, the method also includes preparing media based on the internal media request and the external data signal and presenting the media on media presentation devices. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038228 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING MUSICAL FEATURES INTO A GAME - Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for new features and functionality of slot-style games. In some embodiments, one or more music components, music-related game objects and/or other types of musical features may be integrated into a game. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038229 | INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME SYSTEM COMPRISING TOYS WITH REWRITABLE MEMORIES - The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038230 | VISUAL BASED IDENTITY TRACKING - A video game system (or other data processing system) can visually identify a person entering a field of view of the system and determine whether the person has been previously interacting with the system. In one embodiment, the system establishes thresholds, enrolls players, performs the video game (or other application) including interacting with a subset of the players based on the enrolling, determines that a person has become detectable in the field of view of the system, automatically determines whether the person is one of the enrolled players, maps the person to an enrolled player and interacts with the person based on the mapping if it is determined that the person is one of the enrolled players, and assigns a new identification to the person and interacts with the person based on the new identification if it is determined that the person is not one of the enrolled players. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038231 | GAMING DEVICE WITH INDEPENDENT GESTURE-SENSITIVE AREAS - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processor coupled to a memory storing instructions and to a near field sensor. Execution of the instructions can cause the processor to perform operations including defining a zone corresponding to a portion of an accessory comprising the sensor, detecting a gesture of an object in the zone by sensing the object with the sensor, determining that the gesture is a new gesture not previously associated with the zone and not previously associated with a gaming action controlling presentations produced by a gaming application, associating the gesture with the zone and with the gaming action, subsequently detecting the gesture in the zone, obtaining the gaming action associated with the gesture, and transmitting the gaming action to the gaming application. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038232 | Real time synchronization for real time fantasy sports player selection or change - This invention relates to fantasy leagues or contests to enable the ability to select or change players in real time during the contest. The ability to select or change players is accomplished by synchronization of real event game clocks to a master time clock. Synchronizing the master time clock to the real event game clock provides a chronologically correct method to enable prospective selections or changes. The synchronizing of clocks allows for specific amounts of actual player time to be selected by the fantasy operator during the actual event or prior to its start. The ability to play players in specific amounts of time results in the operator being able to select or change players in an endless number of combinations for teams in leagues or contests. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038233 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING PLAYERS OF ELECTRONIC GAMES - A system, processor or computer readable device that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving a user attribute of a first user based on a record of stimulation of an electronic gaming accessory of the first user. The record of stimulation is determined responsive to game-related activity in an electronic game application. A first user record is updated responsive to the receiving of the user attribute of the first user, resulting in an updated first user record. The updated first user record is forwarded to a matching service, wherein the matching service matches the first user and a second user based on the updated first user record. Such matching can be used to associate players of electronic games, for example, as members of a team. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038234 | INTERNET DISTANCE-BASED MATCHMAKING - The present invention provides a method for online multiplayer matchmaking in which the interne distance between a user and potential game hosts is determined. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038235 | PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM OF TRANSMITTING OR RECEIVING MESSAGE - A controller receives a message from a first user terminal of user terminals belonging to a chat group. In a case where the type of the message is of a normal message, the controller transmits the message to each of the user terminals. In a case where the type of the message is selection of the game icon, the controller generates a game message according to logic corresponding to the game icon and transmits the game message to each of the user terminals. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038236 | INTELLIGENT WAGERING GAME CONTENT DISTRIBUTION - A method for selecting content for delivery to devices is described herein. In some embodiments, the method can include registering a plurality of devices of one or more device types. The method can further include receiving usage information indicating usage of the devices and affinity information indicating user affinities associated with the devices. The method can further include detecting that a device of the plurality of devices is in-use. The method can further include determining, based on the usage information and the affinity information, game content for the device currently used. The method can further include transmitting, to the device, the game content. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038237 | VIRAL BENEFIT DISTRIBUTION USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Gaming machines and systems are configured to distribute of viral events, such as viral gaming events, amongst devices. The devices can present the viral events. The devices can, for example, be gaming machines and/or mobile devices. According to one embodiment, once a viral event is triggered, it is presented at one or more first devices at a first time. The viral event spreads to other devices, such as one or more second devices where it can be presented at a later time. The viral event may continue to spread to numerous other devices. Feedback or metrics may be used to control the devices to which the viral event spreads and/or the rate of spread. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038238 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An example system includes a contactless communication part that performs contactless communication with a data storage medium having a contactless communication function; a data writing part that writes data to the data storage medium by the contactless communication part; a storage part that stores the data written by the data writing part; and a data determination part that determines whether the data stored in the data storage medium and the data stored in the storage part have a predetermined relationship with each other or not. When the data determination part determines that both of the data do not have the predetermined relationship with each other, the data writing part overwrites the data stored in the data storage medium with the data stored in the storage part. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038239 | BATON WITH RECESSED CONTROL BUTTON - An apparatus including a plurality of coaxially nested tubes, a respective spring-loaded retainer located on a first end of some tubes, each retainer having an outer edge wherein release of the control aperture causes a spring of the retainer to urge the outer edge radially outwards into the recess of the second end of the next adjacent outside tube; and a control rod having a button on one end and a tapered tip on the opposing end, the control rod engages the control aperture of each of the tubes in the stowed position to retain the outer edge of the respective retainers in the retracted position and as the plurality of tubes are extended, the tapered end of the control rod disengages the control aperture thereby causing the button to abruptly pop outwards from the marginal edge of the outer most tube. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038240 | BATON WITH EXTERNAL CONTROL BUTTON - An apparatus including a plurality of coaxially nesting tubes, a stowed position and extended position, a respective spring-loaded retainer located on a first end of at least some of the tubes, an outer edge of the retainer is coupled to a control aperture that retains the outer edge coincident with an outside annular edge of the respective tube and wherein release of the control aperture causes a spring to urge the outer edge radially outwards into the recess of the second end of the next adjacent outside tube and a rod having a control button on one end and a tapered tip on the opposing end, the rod is located inside and coaxial with the tubes with the button external to the tubes, the rod disengages the control aperture during deployment thereby causing the control button to abruptly pop outwards from the end of the outer most tube. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038241 | Discontinuous Shaft Assembly for a Field Device - A discontinuous shaft assembly includes a first shaft arranged for rotation about a first axis and including an end arranged for placement adjacent the wall at a first desired location disposed on a first side of the wall, with a magnetic portion carried by the first shaft. The assembly also includes a second shaft arranged for rotation about a second axis and including an end arranged for placement adjacent the wall of the enclosure at a second desired location disposed on a second side of the wall, with a magnetic portion carried by the second shaft. The first magnetic portion is arranged to cooperate with the second magnetic portion so that rotation of the first shaft about the first axis causes rotation of the second shaft about the second axis. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038242 | COUPLING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to a coupling device ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150038243 | TORSIONAL DAMPER FOR A CLUTCH - A torsional damper ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150038244 | FORGING METHOD, MOLDING DEVICE FOR FORGINGS, AND TRIPOD UNIFORM MOTION UNIVERSAL JOINT - After molding a product-to-be-preliminarily-molded to form a preliminarily molded product as a material, the preliminarily molded product is put into a full-enclosed forging die so that a product is molded with the full-enclosed forging die. On a preliminary leading-end surface to be formed as a leading end surface of a shaft portion of the product formed of the preliminarily molded product, there is formed a shear-drop suppressing portion for suppressing thickness reduction on a boss-portion side of an outer peripheral portion of the leading end surface of the shaft portion of the product. At a time of putting the preliminarily molded product into the full-enclosed forging die so as to mold the product, a relief portion is formed between the leading end surface of the shaft portion to be formed and a cavity of the full-enclosed forging die. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038245 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR UNIVERSAL JOINT TRANSMISSIONS - A protective device for universal joint transmissions has at least two coaxial tubular protective elements, with the two tubular protective elements each having, at their opposite ends, a protective hood, The two tubular protective elements each having a locator flange associated rigidly with the tubular protective element. The protective hood has a coupling flange that is coaxial to the locator flange and is adapted to abut against the locator flange. The protective hood has a cylindrical accordion portion supported by the coupling flange. The protective hood also has at least one fastening element adapted to fasten the coupling flange on the locator flange. The protective device has at least one supporting ring, which has engagement elements for the engagement of the supporting ring with the locator flange, which is accommodatable rotatably in an annular seat provided at the outer surface of the hub of the fork of the joint. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038246 | Repeatedly Collapsible Retail Stand Toy - A retail stand toy that provides for an attractive and sturdy structure, but which can be readily broken down into a folded up arrangement and stored or transported. The stand is generally intended to be a toy so that children can have a retail stand that they can decorate and play with, but which parents can readily collapse and store in a compact fashion when they move on to something else. The stand is sufficiently inexpensive to construct that if it becomes damaged, it can be thrown out or recycled, while still allowing for multiple uses if it is used with a reasonable degree of care. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038247 | PUTTING GREEN SURFACE - A turf-like putting green is described herein with an upper flat portion that leads to an elevated ramped-up portion where a simulated golf hole is located. Markings on the flat portion indicate how a user should align their putter head when striking the ball and also how far of a back stroke and forward stroke to take to sink putts from different distances. An exit hole out of the golf hole directs made putts to a return track that is configured with either a flat surface and two angled side arms, an entirely curved surface that complements the curvature of a golf ball, or a flat surface and multiple curved portions—all of which keep golf balls on the return track. The return track is situated adjacent to the horizontal portion and directs golf balls back to the user. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038248 | GOLF CLUB FACE ALIGNMENT TRAINING AID - A golf swing training aid with a target-line guide, a rail, a clubface guide and an upright assembly. The target-line guide provides a straight line for aiming at a target. The rail runs parallel to the target-line guide and has a bottom for placing on a golfing surface. The clubface guide is perpendicular to the target-line guide and provides a straight line for a clubface of a golf club to parallel with when the golfer sets up or when the clubface passes over, under or through the clubface guide when a golfer swings the golf club. The upright assembly is attached to the rail and is constrained along a straight line on the rail, where the straight line is parallel to the target-line guide and where the upright assembly provides the clubface guide. The target-line and clubface guide can be a rod, a string, a series of laser dots, or a laser line. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038249 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING GOLF CLUB DEFORMATION - Provided is a system for measuring golf club deformation that can easily measure golf club deformation during a golfer's golf swing as usual. A measurement system ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150038250 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT SYSTEM - A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The shaft sleeve is removably coupled to the club head. Hosel and shaft sleeve alignment features provide discreet orientations between the shaft and club head. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038251 | GOLF CLUB IRON SET PRODUCING FLIGHT HAVING CONSISTENT ANGLE OF DESCENT - In accordance with the present invention, a set of golf club heads is disclosed. The set includes golf club heads with peripheral weights. The dimensions and configuration of at least the peripheral weights are changed from club-to-club along the set so that the center of gravity rises from the long irons to the short irons. By raising the center of gravity from the long irons to the short irons, a golfer will see a peak trajectory height along a line for each club head that is substantially more consistent along that line throughout the set than prior art clubs provide. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038252 | Adjustable Golf Club - A golf club having at least one point of articulation. A first pivotal connection is disposed between the grip and the shaft and a second pivotal connection is disposed between the hosel of the golf club head and the shaft. Both the grip and the golf club head are independently adjustable relative to the shaft. The pivotal connections comprise complementary surfaces of interlocking teeth that are secured together via a fastener and a nut. Alternatively, the golf club may have a single pivotal connection between the grip and the shaft. Once users find a comfortable configuration for the grip and the club head, they can then order a non-adjustable, customized version of the club that is constructed using the settings that the individual has found to be most comfortable when using the adjustable version of the club. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038253 | GOLF CLUB - The golf club of the present invention includes: a shaft; a golf club head having a hosel portion and a first opening portion that is formed on a side opposite to the hosel portion and is in communication with an interior space of the hosel portion, and having a hosel coupling portion in the interior space of the hosel portion; a first adapter having a first end portion and a second end portion, having a shaft receiving recessed portion that is open on the first end portion side and is fixed together with the shaft, and having a coupling portion in the second end portion; a second adapter accommodated in the interior space of the hosel portion, the second adapter having a first end portion and a second end portion; and a fixing member removably fixing the second adapter and the first adapter together. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038254 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT | 2015-02-05 |
20150038255 | SHAFT FOR GOLF CLUBS | 2015-02-05 |
20150038256 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head according to the present invention includes a face portion, a sole portion, and a crown portion. The face portion has a central region, a toe region arranged on the toe side with respect to the central region in the toe-heel direction, and a heel region arranged on the heel side with respect to the central region in the toe-heel direction. The central region is formed with a higher thickness than the toe region and the heel region. The toe region and the heel region have multiple reduced-thickness portions that are arranged at intervals in the toe-heel direction and extend from the sole portion side to the crown portion side. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038257 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED MASS DISTRIBUTION - An iron type golf club head including a striking wall having front and rear surfaces, a rearwardly extending perimeter-weighted element which includes heel, toe, top, and sole portions, the sole portion including a forward end, rearward end, and an upper surface, the intersection of the upper surface of the sole portion and the rear surface of the striking wall defining an interior sole line, the intersection of the upper surface of the sole portion and the rearward end of the sole portion defining a trailing-edge sole line, the perimeter-weighted element having one or more rearwardly-opening recesses therein; and a polymeric element affixed to the sole portion, wherein, in a imaginary vertical plane substantially perpendicular to the striking wall, when the golf club head is in an address position, the interior sole line is below the trailing-edge sole line. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038258 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH REPOSITIONABLE WEIGHT - A golf club head comprises a body, a track formed in or attached to the body and having a length and a weight and weight retainer. The weight is continuously repositionable such that it can be positioned at any selected point along the track between its ends. The weight has a major dimension, and the weight retainer comprises a fastening member having a diameter not greater than about one half of the major dimension of the weight. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038259 | LOST-CORE MOLDED POLYMERIC GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method of forming a golf club head includes forming a core of the golf club head from a material having a first melting temperature and affixing a club face to the core. The club face includes a first, hitting surface, a second surface that is opposite the first surface, and a locking feature. A body is then molded about the core and such that it surrounds at least a portion of the locking feature, the body formed from a polymeric material having a second melting temperature that is greater than the first melting temperature. Finally, the core is removed from within the body. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038260 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club includes a hollow head | 2015-02-05 |
20150038261 | Golf Club Head Or Other Ball Striking Device Having Impact-Influencing Body Features - A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having an outer surface configured for striking a ball, a body connected to the face, an elongated, inwardly recessed channel located on the body and extending across a portion of the body, and an insert mounted within the channel. The insert includes a resiliently deflectable base member that engages the channel to retain the insert within the channel and a rigid outer member connected to the base member and forming at least a portion of the outer surface of the insert, where the outer member is made from a different material than the base member. Additionally, the insert has an outer surface that is substantially flush with at least one immediately adjacent surface of the body. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038262 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A COMPOSITE CROWN - A golf club head having a high COR that is durable and has desirable acoustic qualities. The club head includes a body portion, a striking face and a crown forming a hollow cavity of at least 150 cc in volume. The body portion defines a front opening and an upper opening, and it includes a sole and a side section that extends rearward of the front opening. The striking plate is secured to the body portion, enclosing the front opening. While partially assembled, final weighting and/or other attachment of other members to the inner surface of the club head can be preformed, as desired. The crown is secured to the body portion, enclosing the upper opening. A surface veil may also be provided about a junction of the crown and body. The crown has a maximum thickness no greater than about 2 mm. The density of the crown is less than the density of the body portion. At least one of the striking plate and the crown is attached to the second portion by adhesive bonding, and the golf club head has a maximum coefficient of restitution of at least 0.80. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038263 | IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - An iron-type golf club head has a face for hitting a ball, a sole extending backward from the lower edge of the face and extending in the toe-heel direction of the head so as to define the bottom surface of the club head, and a hosel extending upward in a heel-side of the face and provided with a shaft inserting hole. The club head is composed of a head main body including the face, and a weight member having a specific gravity larger than that of the head main body and fixed to the head main body. The weight member integrally includes a first part extending in the toe-heel direction in the sole, and a second part constituting at least substantial portion of the hosel. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038264 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls having a very high positive gradient multilayer core are provided. The multilayer core includes an outer core layer and a very soft, low compression inner core layer. The inner core layer is formed from an unfoamed composition and has a center hardness that is at least 40 Shore C points less than the outer surface hardness of the outer core layer. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038265 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls having a very high positive gradient multilayer core are provided. The multilayer core includes an outer core layer and a very soft, low compression inner core layer. The inner core layer is formed from an unfoamed composition and has a center hardness that is at least 40 Shore C points less than the outer surface hardness of the outer core layer. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038266 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - In a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core with a two-layer construction consisting of an inner layer and an outer layer and having also, over the core, a cover of two or more layers that includes an intermediate layer and an outermost layer, the core inner layer is formed primarily of a specific thermoplastic elastomer, the core outer layer is formed of a rubber material, and both the hardness relationship between the core inner layer and the core outer layer and the hardness relationship between the intermediate layer and the outermost layer are optimized. This golf ball allows even amateur golfers who do not have a high head speed to impart sufficient deformation to the ball and thus achieve an excellent flight performance and a comfortable feel at impact, and also has an excellent durability. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038267 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the core consists of: a solid inner core layer formed from an unfoamed thermoplastic composition and having a diameter of 1.10 inch or less and a center Shore C hardness (H | 2015-02-05 |
20150038268 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, the core consisting of: a solid inner core layer formed from a first unfoamed thermoplastic composition TP | 2015-02-05 |
20150038269 | SPORTS TRAINING DEVICE - A sports training device may take the place of cones to create the illusion of defenders and/or obstacles. The sports training device may be collapsible so that it is easy to transport and store when it is not in use. The sports training device may be formed as a cylindrical structure having a top portion formed of a taut material with a steel wire frame and a bottom portion attached to a weighted base. The sports training device also may include straps that may secure the sports training device when it is in a collapsed state. The sports training device may further include one or more handles to facilitate transport of the sports training device. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038270 | Football Tuck - A training device to develop muscle memory for better ball handling skills for football players. The device comprises a flat stretchable elastic material that is joined to form one arm loop at one end then stretched with a single strap to a finger loop at the other end. The finger loop fits over the index finger. The arm loop is used for the football player to slide up his arm and to fit over the upper part of the bicep. Once in place the football players arm will have correct form to hold the football. At this point the strap will act as a spring so the football player can be trained to have correct control of the football. A football tuck is made of a flat stretchable elastic which causes the arm to form a perfect tuck for the football to fit inside. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038271 | BASKETBALL TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD - A basketball training device that is usable trains basketball players to sweep the ball low when dribbling against and opposing player or protect the ball if they are being defended by an opposing player with high hands is disclosed. The training device includes a base with a friction surface to engage the gym floor. Upright fibers are able to bend upon contact with a ball and regain their original position. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038272 | HOCKEY-STICK BLADE WITH REINFORCING FRAME - A hockey-stick blade includes a reinforcing frame that provides improved strength, rigidity, and impact resistance. The reinforcing frame may be continuous along the top, bottom, and toe edges of the hockey-stick blade. The reinforcing frame optionally is a tubular structure made of fiber-reinforced epoxy resin. The interior of the reinforcing frame may include a core made of a resilient material, such as an expandable syntactic foam. Fiber reinforcement may also be included in the frame's construction. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038273 | HOCKEY STICK WITH PLASTIC WEAR STRIP - The hockey stick has a plastic wear strip along the bottom edge of the blade of the stick. Preferably the wear strip is of polyurethane having a flexural modulus in the range of 300 to 550 MPa at room temperature and 1200 to 1400 MPa at −30 degrees Celsius. In a goaltender's stick having a foam core, the wear strip is inserted in a mold and integrally formed with the core of the stick. The wear strip preferably is manufactured via a RIM process, then the core of the stick is molded with the wear strip and stick shaft in position, and then conventional finishing steps are applied, with fiberglass overlays for example. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038274 | BOUNCY BALL - A bouncing ball with internal lights that are electronically controlled to produce patterns of illumination. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038275 | CHAIN SAW - A chain saw is provided with an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the tension of a saw chain | 2015-02-05 |
20150038276 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR TRANFER CASE - A transmission system for a transfer case can change a high range mode to a low range mode without a shifting shock even while a vehicle is traveling at a constant speed. The transmission system includes a hydraulic system including a hydraulic circuit and a hydraulic cylinder connected to the hydraulic circuit and receiving a hydraulic pressure from a hydraulic pressure source. The transmission system further includes a clutch piston apparatus mounted on a housing of the transfer case and including a clutch piston receiving a hydraulic pressure from the hydraulic pressure source. An operating rod of the hydraulic cylinder is connected to a shift sleeve, and the clutch piston of the clutch piston apparatus is connected to the ring gear of the planetary gear assembly to make the ring gear not rotate according to the operation of the clutch piston supplied with the hydraulic pressure. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038277 | MOTOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A motor drive assembly for a vehicle is provided which includes an electric motor. A rotor of the electric motor includes a spindle rotatably supported by a first bearing located on a first side of the spindle close to a speed reducer and a second bearing located on a second side of the spindle opposite from the first side of the spindle and remote from the speed reducer. The spindle includes a tubular, hollow, rotor core mounting portion having an inner diameter larger than the diameter of a cylindrical surface on which the first bearing is fitted. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038278 | COMPACT DIFFERENTIAL GEAR MECHANISM HAVING A DENSELY PACKED PINION BEVEL GEAR ARRAY - A compact bevel differential gear mechanism with pinion bevel gears arranged in a tightly packed array is disclosed. The compact bevel differential gear mechanism includes first and second side bevel gears that are co-axially aligned along an axis of rotation. The compact bevel differential gear mechanism also includes an array of pinion bevel gears mounted between the first and second side bevel gears. The pinion bevel gears intermesh with the first and second side bevel gears to form a torque transfer arrangement configured for transferring torque between the pinion bevel gears and the first and second side bevel gears and for allowing the first and second side bevel gears to rotate at different rotational speeds with respect to one another. Each of the pinion bevel gears has an actual gear face angle value that is within +/−10 percent of a target gear face angle value. The target gear face angle value is equal to 360 degrees divided by twice the total number of pinion bevel gears provided in the array of pinion bevel gears. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038279 | BEARING ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED TO HANDLE AXIAL AND RADIAL LOADS - A bearing assembly and a related power transmitting component. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing, which is an angular contact bearing, and a second bearing, which is a tapered roller bearing. The first bearing has a first inner bearing race, a first outer bearing race and a plurality of spherical bearing balls disposed between the first inner bearing race and the first outer bearing race. The second bearing assembly has a second inner bearing race, a second outer bearing race and a plurality of tapered bearing rolls disposed between the second inner bearing race and the second outer bearing race. One of the first inner and first outer bearing races is fixedly coupled to one of the second inner and second outer bearing races for axial and rotational movement therewith. The first and second bearings are configured to handle thrust in a common axial direction. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038280 | PLANETARY GEARBOX COMPRISING A DIFFERENTIAL - A planetary gearbox ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150038281 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An automatic transmission configured with four planetary gear mechanisms, three clutches, and three brakes, which are configured to provide nine forward speeds and a reverse speed. The combination of elements results in, amongst other benefits, improved torque transfer efficiency. A first planetary gear mechanism including first to third rotary elements that form a sequence of the first rotary element, the second rotary element, and the third rotary element when arranged in an order at intervals corresponding to gear ratios in a velocity diagram. A second planetary gear mechanism including fourth to sixth rotary elements, a third planetary gear mechanism including seventh to ninth rotary elements, and a fourth planetary gear mechanism including tenth to twelfth rotary elements. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038282 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An automatic transmission device that changes a relative speed between an input and output member. The transmission is configured with four planetary gear mechanisms, the first including first to third rotary elements, the second including fourth to sixth rotary elements, the third including seventh to ninth rotary elements, the fourth including tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Four coupling elements are provided, the first that couples the first, fifth and eighth rotary element to each other. The second couples the second and twelfth rotary elements. The third couples third and eleventh rotary elements. Fourth couples fourth and ninth rotary elements. Three clutches, are provided between (i) second coupling element and the input member, (ii) sixth rotary element and the input member, and (iii) seventh rotary element and the input member. Three brakes are provided on the (i) sixth rotary element, (ii) fourth coupling element, and (iii) tenth rotary element. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038283 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An automatic transmission that changes a relative speed between an input and output member. Four planetary gears are provided, having (i) first to third rotary elements, (ii) fourth to sixth rotary elements, (iii) seventh to ninth rotary elements, and (iv) tenth to twelfth rotary elements. Four couplings are provided between (i) first and sixth rotary elements, (ii) second rotary and ninth rotary elements, (iii) third and eighth rotary elements, and (iv) fifth and twelfth rotary elements. Three clutches are provided between (i) second coupling element and input member, (ii) fourth rotary element input member, and (iii) tenth rotary element and input member. Three brakes are provided at (i) the fourth coupling element, (ii) fourth rotary element, (iii) and seventh rotary element. The output member is connected to the third coupling element. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038284 | EPICYCLIC GEARING WITH A GEARING HOUSING - A planet stage of an epicyclic gearing includes a gearing housing with a ring gear arranged in a fixed position, at least two planet wheels mounted in a planet web that has at least one cheek, and a sun wheel. The planet web is connected to an input shaft, and there is a connection between the input shaft and a component of a further planet stage. The planet stage of the epicyclic gearing, in particular the planet web, has a reduced torsional loading. The reduced torsional loading is achieved in that the connection is a connecting web which is connected to that cheek of the planet web which is acted upon by an admission of load/moment, and is arranged in the region between two planet wheels and within the ring gear. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038285 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission includes a first rotating element, a second rotating element, a rolling member, a support shaft, and a support rotating element. The support rotating element includes a fixed element provided with a first guide portion guiding a first guide end portion, and a movable element provided with a second guide portion guiding a second guide end portion. The support shaft is configured such that: either one of a moving distance of the first guide end portion and a moving distance of the second guide end portion at the time when the support shaft is tilted together with the rolling member is relatively large, and the other one of the moving distances is relatively small; and an outside diameter of that one of the first guide end portion and the second guide end portion which has a relatively large moving distance is relatively larger than an outside diameter of the other one which has a relatively small moving distance. This yields such an effect that the continuously variable transmission is able to realize a smooth change gear operation. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038286 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL METHOD - A total driving force according to an acceleration request of a driver is secured, and deterioration of acceleration performance, such as slowness at the time of starting, is suppressed. When an engine torque is converted into motor torque through a generator, a power distribution ratio α from the engine torque to the motor torque is set. Additionally, as a road surface gradient θ is smaller on an upward slope side, the power distribution ratio α is limited. Specifically, when the road surface gradient θ is more than or equal to a predetermined θ1 on the upward slope side, the power distribution ratio α is set to a predetermined maximum value α | 2015-02-05 |
20150038287 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - In a vehicle and a vehicle control method, when conditions i) and ii) are satisfied, an electronic control unit is configured to control an internal combustion engine so as to delay starting of the internal combustion engine, which is based on a condition where a vehicle request power is greater than a start threshold value, in a first mode than that in a second mode. The condition i) is a condition in which the driving mode is the first mode and the condition ii) is a condition in which the vehicle request power requested by the vehicle is greater than the start threshold value. The start threshold value is a value with which the internal combustion engine in a stopped state is started. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038288 | VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH CLUTCH ACTUATOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL POWER - A vehicle powertrain includes a first rotatable member and a second rotatable member. A clutch has an engaged state in which torque is transferred between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member through the clutch. The clutch has a disengaged state in which torque is not transferred between the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member through the clutch. A clutch actuator includes a motor-generator that has a rotor rotatably drivable by one of the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member, and has a stator powerable to rotatably drive the rotor relative to said one of the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member. A controller is operatively connected to the stator and is configured to control the motor-generator to function as a generator to provide torque on the rotor. The motor-generator provides electrical power to a vehicle component. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038289 | BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT - A bicycle drive unit includes a crank axle, a motor, an output member and a torque combining mechanism. The crank axle is rotatable about a first rotational axis. The motor has an output shaft rotatable about a second rotational axis. The output member is rotatable about the first rotational axis in a first rotational direction as the crank axle rotates about the first rotational axis in the first rotational direction. The torque combining mechanism operatively couples the output shaft of the motor to the output member to transmit rotation of the output shaft of the motor to the output member. The torque combining mechanism operatively separates the output shaft of the motor from the output member for preventing rotation of the crank axle from being transmitted to the output shaft of the motor as the crank axle rotates about the first rotational axis in a second rotational direction. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038290 | DRIVETRAIN - The present invention relates to a drivetrain of a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine, having an electric machine, having a transmission unit, in particular a manual transmission, and having a clutch unit. The clutch unit comprises a first clutch actuable by a driver of the motor vehicle and a second clutch automatically actuable by a control unit. The electric machine can be coupled in terms of drive to the transmission unit by means of the first clutch and the internal combustion engine can be coupled in terms of drive to the electric machine by means of the second clutch. | 2015-02-05 |
20150038291 | DRIVE DEVICE - [Problem] A drive unit ( | 2015-02-05 |