10th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160067503 | DELIVERY SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An inner subassembly of a delivery system assembly extends within a lumen of an elongate outer tube of the assembly, and includes a flared distal end, which is preferably configured to conform to a proximal end of an implantable medical device; a distal-most portion of the outer tube is sized to contain both the flared distal end and an entirety of the medical device. The inner subassembly includes a core, an elongate pull-wire, extending along the core, and a sheath surrounding the pull-wire and the core; the sheath includes a slot opening that allows the pull-wire to pass laterally therethrough. The assembly preferably has a pre-formed curvature along a length of the sheath, and the slot opening extends along the pre-formed curvature. The outer tube is longitudinally moveable relative to the inner subassembly, for example, to deploy the medical device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067504 | FOLDED ANTENNAS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - In an example, an apparatus can include an implantable medical device comprising a housing, an implantable telemetry circuit carried within the housing, a dielectric compartment mechanically coupled to the housing, the dielectric compartment including first and second substantially parallel face portions and a third face portion extending between the first and second face portions, and an implantable telemetry antenna, located at least partially within the dielectric compartment. The implantable telemetry circuit can be electrically coupled to the implantable telemetry antenna and configured to wirelessly transfer information electromagnetically using the implantable telemetry antenna. In an example the implantable telemetry antenna comprises a spiral conductor portion extending along the first, second, and third face portions. In an example the spiral conductor includes a cross section having a lateral width that can be greater than a sidewall height of the cross section. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067505 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SELF-TEST IN AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) - An automatic external defibrillator with an intelligent self-test system that ensures device readiness. The self-test system conditionally runs functional tests based on knowledge of device use, time of day, pre-programmed information, operational features and previous events. The condition of the defibrillator is indicated visually, audibly or both based on the results of the self-test performed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067506 | MULTI-PRIMARY TRANSFORMER CHARGING CIRCUITS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit and a multi-cell power source. The cells of the power source are coupled to a transformer in a parallel configuration. The transformer includes multiple secondary windings and each of the windings is coupled to a capacitor that stores energy for delivery of a therapy to a patient. In accordance with embodiments of this disclosure, the low power circuit is configured to control simultaneous delivery of energy from each of the cells to a plurality of capacitors through the transformer. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067507 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING MULTI-CELL POWER SOURCES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit and a multi-cell power source. The cells of the power source are coupled in a parallel configuration. The implantable medical device includes both a low power circuit that is selectively coupled between the first and second cells and a high power output circuit that is directly coupled to the first and second cells in a parallel configuration. An isolation circuit is coupled to the first cell, the second cell and the low power circuit to maintain a current isolation between the first cell and the second cell at least during delivery of current having a large magnitude to the high power output circuit. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067508 | MULTIPLE TRANSFORMER CHARGING CIRCUITS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit, a high-power circuit, and a dual-cell power source. The power source is coupled to a dual-transformer such that each cell is connected to only one of the transformers. Each transformer includes multiple windings and each of the windings is coupled to a capacitor, and the capacitors are all connected in a series configuration. The low power circuit is coupled to the power source and issues a control signal to control the delivery of charge from the power source to the plurality of capacitors through the first and second transformers. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067509 | TRANSFORMER-BASED CHARGING CIRCUITS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit, a high-power circuit, and a dual-cell power source. The power source is coupled to a transformer having first and second primary windings, each of which is selectively coupled to the power source and a plurality of secondary windings that are magnetically coupled to the first and second primary windings. The plurality of secondary windings are interlaced along a length of each of the secondary windings. Each of the plurality of secondary transformer windings is coupled to a capacitor, and the capacitors are all connected in a series configuration. The low power circuit is coupled to the power source and issues a control signal to control the delivery of charge from the power source to the plurality of capacitors through the first and second transformers. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067510 | MONITORING MULTI-CELL POWER SOURCE OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit and a multi-cell power source. The cells of the power source are coupled in a parallel configuration. The implantable medical device includes both a low power circuit and a high power circuit that are coupled between the first and second cells. An isolation circuit is coupled to the first cell and the second cell in a safe parallel orientation and the first and second cells are configured in a first configuration to deliver energy to the low power circuit segment and in a second configuration that is different from the first configuration to deliver energy to the high power circuit segment. A monitoring circuit is coupled to the power source and operable to evaluate the first cell and the second cell to detect a fault condition associated with at least one of the first and second cells. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067511 | TRANSTHORACIC PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit, a high-power circuit, and a multi-cell power source. The implantable medical device delivers stimulation therapy to cardiac tissue. The cardioversion energy is delivered across through electrodes that are coupled to terminals of the high-power circuit. A protection circuit for protecting the low-voltage circuit components from high voltage pulses includes a first segment coupled to a first of the electrodes and a second segment coupled to a second of the electrodes, the components of the low-voltage circuit being coupled to the transthoracic protection circuit portion, and a reference potential corresponding to a ground potential, wherein the first and second segments of the transthoracic protection circuit portion are coupled to the reference potential in a parallel configuration. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067512 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING ISOLATED MULTI-CELL POWER SOURCES - Implantable medical device systems of the present disclosure may include a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (SICD) that is powered by a multi-cell power source that is connected to a transformer and power conversion circuitry to charge one or more relatively small, but powerful, high voltage capacitors to provide a relatively high discharge voltage. The SICD includes electrical isolation for the multi-cell power source to protect against cross-charging between the cells during the operational lifetime of the SICD. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067513 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING MULTI-CELL POWER SOURCES - An implantable medical device includes a low-power circuit and a multi-cell power source. The cells of the power source are coupled in a parallel configuration. The implantable medical device includes both a low power circuit that is selectively coupled between the first and second cells and a high power output circuit that is directly coupled to the first and second cells in a parallel configuration. An isolation circuit is coupled to the first cell, the second cell and the low power circuit to maintain a current isolation between the first cell and the second cell at least during delivery currents having a large magnitude that are delivered to the high power output circuit. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067514 | WEARABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (WCD) SYSTEM MAKING SHOCK/NO SHOCK DETERMINATIONS FROM MULTIPLE PATIENT PARAMETERS - In embodiments, a WCD system includes one or more transducers that may sense patient parameters from different parts of the patient's body, and thus render physiological inputs from those parameters. Individual analysis scores may be determined from the physiological inputs, and an aggregate analysis score may be determined from the individual analysis scores. A shock/no shock determination may be made depending on whether or not the aggregate analysis score meets an aggregate shock criterion. Accordingly, multiple inputs are considered in making the shock/no shock determination. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067515 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION THERAPY - Energy emitting systems are provided which include an adjustable conductive coil configured to generate a magnetic or electromagnetic field focused on a target nerve. The coil includes a central aperture which may be adjustable between a first configuration and a second configuration having a radius greater than the radius of the first configuration. The adjustable or movable nature of the coil allows the conductive coil to conform to, accommodate, or be positioned on a particular anatomical structure of a patient to position the coil in proximity to the underlying target nerve. In certain embodiments, methods of magnetic induction therapy are provided which include positioning a conductive coil relative to a portion of a patient's body by adjusting the central aperture of the coil such that the coil may conform to, accommodate or be positioned on the portion of the patient's body in proximity to the underlying target nerve. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067516 | TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION FOR IMPROVED ANALGESIA - Described herein are methods for neuromodulating brain activity of one or more target brain regions, the methods using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to produce robust analgesia. In particular, described herein are systems for arranging one or more (e.g., a plurality) of TMS electromagnets in a configuration and applying sufficient energy to neuromodulate the dorsal anterior cingulate gyrus relative to cortical brain regions to significant modulate pain, including the pain of fibromyalgia. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067517 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATING MIGRAINES WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC STIMULATION - In certain variations, systems and/or methods for electromagnetic induction therapy are provided. One or more ergonomic or body contoured applicators may be included. The applicators include one or more conductive coils configured to generate an electromagnetic or magnetic field focused on a target nerve, muscle or other body tissues positioned in proximity to the coil. One or more sensors may be utilized to detect stimulation and to provide feedback about the efficacy of the applied electromagnetic induction therapy. A controller may be adjustable to vary a current through a coil to adjust the magnetic field focused upon the target nerve, muscle or other body tissues based on the feedback provide by a sensor or by a patient. In certain systems or methods, pulsed magnetic fields may be intermittently applied to a target nerve, muscle or tissue without causing, habituation. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067518 | SHAPED COILS FOR TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION - Described herein are shaped coil TMS electromagnets formed by two bent magnetic coil loops joined at a vertex having an angle between the outer coil regions of the coils that is typically less than 120 degrees (e.g., between about 45 and about 70 degrees, 60 degrees, etc.). The vertex region shaped to optimize the magnetic field projected from the TMS electromagnet. For example, the vertex region may be horizontal or vertical. In some variations the vertex region is formed by re-arranging the conductive windings forming the two coils so that they are no longer arranged in the same columnar structure that they are in the other portions of the bent magnetic coil loops. These TMS electromagnets may be well suited for use in deep-brain Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067519 | Apparatus And Method For Controlling Immunostimulating Laser Thermotherapy - An apparatus for obtaining an anti-tumour immunologic response by thermotherapy of a treatment lesion covering at least a portion of a tumour is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a heating probe comprising an optical fiber and a cooling catheter. The optical fiber is inserted in the cooling catheter. Further the heating probe has a light emitting area, and the heating probe is interstitially insertable into the tumour of the treatment lesion. The heat probe is internally cooled by a fluid circulating in said catheter. The apparatus further comprises a first thermal sensor member having at least one sensor area. The first thermal sensor member is positionable at a distance from said boundary. The apparatus also comprises a control unit for controlling a power output of said light source based on a measured first temperature. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067520 | Photodynamic Therapy - There is herein described apparatus and a method for performing Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and apparatus for performing PDT. More particularly, there is herein described a method of using PDT and associated apparatus over a prolonged period for the treatment of a range of therapies such as wound healing, cancer treatment (including both skin and internal body cancer) and psoriasis. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067521 | OCULAR THERAPY DEVICE - The invention relates to an ocular therapy device having a radiation source emitting UV light and an optical imaging system disposed downstream of the radiation source for imaging a therapy beam coming from the radiation source in an ocular imaging plane, wherein an optical condenser unit is disposed downstream of the radiation source and comprising a diaphragm unit, an optical means for influencing a spatial energy distribution which can be associated with the therapy beam and is oriented along the therapy beam cross-section, and comprising an optical means for influencing a beam form, which can be associated with the therapy beam. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067522 | METHOD FOR SKIN IMPROVEMENT USING LOW-DOSE RADIATION - The present disclosure relates to a method for skin improvement using low-dose radiation, and the low-dose radiation can exhibit excellent effects of improving skin wrinkles, improving skin barriers, improving skin thickness, improving skin elasticity, and improving skin moisture through the mechanisms of promoting the growth of normal human dermal fibroblasts, increasing the collagen synthesis within the normal human dermal fibroblast, or reducing the metalloproteinase synthesis within the normal human dermal fibroblasts, thus being effectively used for skin improvement. Additionally, the low-dose radiation of the present disclosure can exhibit excellent hair growth-promoting effect through the mechanisms of promoting the growth of human dermal papilla cells or activating hair follicle cells, thus being useful for the improvement of promoting hair growth. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067523 | METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF OPTICAL SIGNALS TO TISSUE FOR THE TREATMENT OF A DISEASE OR CONDITION - Embodiments described herein provide methods for treating various conditions and diseases using an optical signal. In one or more embodiments an apparatus is providing having an optical window, which is used to deliver an optical signal to provide stimulation to one or more tissue sites in the body such as the brain, optic nerve, eye, ganglia, spine, or other like site. The optical signals can be used to treat a variety of neurological diseases and conditions including epilepsy, migraine headaches and chronic pain. In particular applications the optical signals can be used to treat, inhibit or prevent epileptic or other neurological seizures by providing an optical input to a foci or surrounding tissue in the brain causing the seizure. The optical signal may also be combined with an electrical signal to produce an aggregate effect in tissue for treating the disease or condition such as a neurological disease or condition. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067524 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERIOR ENERGY-ACTIVATION FROM AN EXTERIOR SOURCE - A method and a system for producing a change in a medium. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the energy modulation agent. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067525 | PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM - An example treatment system includes: a treatment couch for holding a patient; fiducials associated with the patient; an imaging system to capture an image of the fiducials and of an irradiation target while the patient is on the treatment couch, where the image is captured in a treatment room where treatment is to be performed; a mechanism to move the treatment couch; and a computer system programmed to align locations of the fiducials to the fiducials in the image, and to determine a location of the irradiation target relative to a treatment system based on locations of the fiducials and based on the image. The movement of the treatment couch into a treatment position in the treatment room may be based on the location of the irradiation target. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067526 | Method for treating and/or preventing neurodegenerative diseases by using low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) - This present invention discloses a method for treating and/or preventing neurodegenerative diseases by applying low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) stimulation. In addition, this present invention discloses the LIPUS increases neurotrophic factor protein expression, improves cognitive dysfunction and reduces brain damage in neurotoxicity. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067527 | FOCUSED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM FOR SMALL BORE IMAGING - A focused ultrasound (“FUS”} system capable of use in a small bore imaging system, such as a small bore magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”} system is provided. The FUS system generally includes an ultrasound transducer whose position is adjusted by a positioning system. The positioning system is sized to fit within the bore of the small bore imaging system. For instance, the positioning system can fit within a diameter of 150 millimeters or less. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067528 | REVERSE LOOP ABLATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for cardiac ablation and to sensor structures useful in such apparatus and methods. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067529 | Hair Treatment Process Providing Dispersed Colors by Light Diffraction - A hair treatment process for providing dispersed colors by light diffraction including (a) coating the hair with a material comprising a polymer, (b) pressing the hair with a pressing device including one or more surfaces, and (c) forming a secondary nanostructured surface pattern on the hair that is complementary to the primary nanostructured surface pattern on the one or more surfaces of the pressing device. The secondary nanostructured surface pattern diffracts light into dispersed colors that are visible on the hair. The section of the hair is pressed with the pressing device for from about 1 to 55 seconds. The polymer has a glass transition temperature from about 55° C. to about 90° C. The one or more surfaces include a primary nanostructured surface pattern. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067530 | AIR GULLY MANIFOLD - An aerodynamically smooth air manifold designed for use with an underground shelter located very close to ground zero, including a manifold body; a bottom plate under the manifold body; a manifold cover atop the manifold body; a baffle; an air pipe; a gully surrounding the top outside manifold body; a rolled angle ring surrounding the bottom outside manifold body; a plurality of first fasteners that secure a bottom flange of the air pipe and the bottom plate together; and a plurality of second fasteners that secure the rolled angle ring and the bottom plate together. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067531 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESPIRATORS WITH PARTICLE COUNTER DETECTOR UNIT - An airborne particle sensor that is intended for use with portable or stationary respirators to provide detection of particulates. This could be used in a number of ways, either continuously or on-demand to provide fit-testing, to validate proper functioning of a respirator, to provide a warning of respirator-failure, to provide notification of filter loading (with integration of pressure sensor), and to provide exposure levels while using the respirator. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067532 | FLAME ARRESTER - The flame arrester is optimized for installation within fuel containers. The flame arrester has an elongate, generally cylindrical skeletal frame having opposing first and second ends. The first end is configured as a mounting flange adapted for permanent, immovable installation within the tank or container and the second end may include a spring-loaded check valve. The frame is covered by a woven or nonwoven textile material, or alternatively, by a porous or foraminous sheet material. Fuel and vapors pass through the cylindrical textile wall, the porosity of the textile serving to prevent flame propagation through the textile material. The frame is formed of a flexible, fuel-impervious plastic material to allow the flame arrester to be bent or curved for installation within a curved tube. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067533 | Fire Prevention Capsules and Method of Use - A fire prevention device is provided for arresting the formation of fires and suppressing those that are already ablaze. The device is a hollow shell willed with a powdered flame retardant and a small weighting element. The shell disintegrates at high temperatures releasing the flame retardant into a flaming area. A weighting element helps carry the device close to the heart of a fire prior to shell disintegration. When the flame retardant is released it falls on the flames, suppressing them and preventing the fire from spreading. A variety of uses are provided including lining automobile engine hoods and chemical transportation tanks with the capsules, placing them as packing fill inside crates of volatile material, lining ceilings with the balls, and others. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067534 | Fire Extinguisher Mount with Communications Component - Improvements to a portable fire extinguisher where the improvements relate to a system where the owner of the extinguisher can service and maintain their fire protection. Systems in place today require the servicing of a third party. The service companies (third parties) are charged with maintaining the system. Further Improvements include an anti-bridging mechanism that is articulated from the exterior of the chamber to fluff, mix or stir the powder within the chamber to keep it in a liquefied state. The improvements further include a wall mounting bracket that reduces tampering with the extinguisher, an automatic fluffing motor and manual fluffing wheel with a chuck for use with a drill. These features extend the service intervals while maintaining the fire extinguisher in a ready condition. The fire extinguisher is construction of components that are interchangeable and provide equal operation for left and right handed people. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067535 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING A FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - At least one embodiment comprises a testing system for a fire suppression system which can comprise at least one fluid conduit having a first end and a second end with an isolating valve and at least one pressure regulating valve coupled to the conduit. A tap is coupled to the fluid conduit, and is positioned between the first end and the second end and be for selectively allowing fluid to flow out from the fluid conduit to allow fluid to flow past the pressure regulating valve. The process for testing a fire suppression system can comprise the following steps: connecting at least one first valve to a fluid conduit, disconnecting sprinkler heads from the fluid conduit, flowing water through the pressure regulating valve determining the flow rate through the pressure regulating valve, and determining the pressure downstream of the pressure regulating valve, stopping testing, and then reporting the results. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067536 | Speed Rope and Handle Assembly - Jump rope assembly comprising a rope, a handle at one end of the rope, an axially extending axle mounted in bearings within the handle for rotation about its axis, a gimbal head affixed to the axle at one end of the handle including a ring with a circular opening having an axis perpendicular to the axis of the axle, and a spherical ball of greater diameter than the opening pivotally seated against one side of the ring, with an end portion of the rope passing freely through the opening and being attached to the ball in a manner permitting the ball to pivot freely with respect to the axis of the opening as the gimbal head rotates about the axis of the axle. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067537 | POWER GENERATING MANUALLY OPERATED TREADMILL - The present invention relates to a manually operated treadmill adapted to generate electrical power comprising a treadmill frame, a running belt supported upon the treadmill frame and adapted for manual rotation, and an electrical power generator mechanically interconnected to the running belt and adapted to convert the manual rotational motion of the running belt into electrical power. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067538 | EXERCISE DEVICE AND BUCKLE - An exercise device comprising a handle having two ends, a buckle comprising a receptacle secured to the handle and a clamp secured to the other end of the handle, and an elongate flexible tube. The receptacle and clamp selectively releasably engageable together to join the two ends of the handle and disengageable to separate the two ends of the handle. The receptacle and clamp defining a hole when the receptacle and clamp are releasably engaged. The hole having an outer dimension. The elongate flexible tube sized to be received by the hole and having an enlarged portion. The enlarged portion having a clearance dimension greater than the outer dimension of the hole to prevent the elongate flexible tube from disengaging from the buckle. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067539 | Grip Exerciser with Interchangeable Resistance Elements - Exerciser for strengthening the grip of the hand having a pair of handles which are removably mounted on the arms of a helical torsion spring in a manner permitting springs having different strengths or resistances to be used interchangeably with the handles. The handles can be constrained against rotation on the spring arms, allowed to rotate freely, or allowed to rotate to a limited degree, depending upon the needs of the user. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067540 | WORKOUT BOARD - A workout system comprising a board, wherein the board comprises a first half and a second half coupled along a fold, wherein the first half and the second half comprise a plurality of reinforced holes; and a plurality of pins sized and dimensioned to removably mate with the plurality of reinforced holes, wherein the pins further comprise a detent. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067541 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHYSICAL EXERCISE - Provided herein is an apparatus including a top member configured to couple with an anatomical appendage or a structure thereof; a bottom member rotatably attached to the top member; and a movement-enabling means for enabling the apparatus to move across a surface substantially without interruption, wherein the movement-enabling means comprises a turntable bearing between the top member and the bottom member, and a rolling mechanism about a bottom surface of the bottom member. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067542 | PORTABLE GYMNIC MACHINE AND BAG-CONTAINER FOR ITS TRANSPORT AND UTILIZATION - A portable exercise machine ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160067543 | CONNECTING DEVICE OF ELASTIC EXERCISE CORD WITH STRAPS - The present invention involves a connecting device of elastic exercise cord with straps, which comprises a hollow body ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160067544 | Ski Exercise Apparatus - A method for using a ski exercise machine involves steps for putting on a pair of ski boots, stepping onto a pair of foot pads on the ski exercise machine one at a time, the foot pads implemented on a carriage rolling on arcuate rails, engaging a rearward portion of the sole of each ski boot in each foot pad beneath a heel retainer plate as a part of each foot pad, such that the heel portion of the ski boot is constrained vertically, placing the toe of each ski boot behind an adjustable toe stop on each foot pad such that the ski boot is constrained from moving forward in the foot pad, but the toe is not constrained vertically, and grasping a hand rail as part of the ski exercising apparatus and urging the carriage side to side on the arcuate rails, simulating skiing activity. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067545 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SLIDING EXERCISE MACHINE - The present invention relates to a multifunctional sliding exercise machine. According to the present invention, the multifunctional sliding exercise machine comprises: a pair of bodies having a symmetric shape of which each one end is hinge-coupled; a rotating shaft of which one end and the other end are rotatably coupled to a hinge portion, respectively, in which the pair of bodies are hinge-coupled; and a pair of slide plates slidably coupled to the respective upper surfaces of the pair of bodies. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067546 | Push-Up Exercise Device - The present disclosure is directed to an exercise device that makes push-ups more physically challenging by reducing the area of contact that the push-up device makes with a surface while in use. A distal end of the device has a minimal radius of curvature, such that the surface area of the device in contact with the ground is minimized, thereby inducing instability. The user is challenged to overcome the inherent instability of the push-up device, thereby recruiting more muscle groups, placing higher demand on involved muscle groups, and practicing balance and proprioception. Additionally, by elevating the user's hands above the ground, the device can also enable the user's chest to move below the plane of the palms of his or her hands, thus inducing a larger range of motion with each push-up and further challenging the user's muscles. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067547 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ADVERSE EVENT DETECTION AND ALERTING - A method according to a set of instructions stored on the memory of a computing device can include receiving first motion sensor data of a motion sensor associated with a sporting good. The method may further include activating an activity monitoring application logic. The activity monitoring application logic may include receiving a second motion sensor data of the motion sensor after the activity monitoring application logic is activated. The activity monitoring application logic may further include processing the second motion sensor data to identify a pattern of motion indicative of active usage of the sporting good. The activity monitoring application logic may further include activating adverse event detection logic. The adverse event detection logic may include receiving third motion sensor data of the motion sensor. The adverse event detection logic may further include monitoring the third motion sensor data to detect a potential adverse event experienced by the sporting good. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067548 | LAT PULLDOWN FITNESS DEVICE - A lat pulldown fitness device includes a base, a magnetorheological fluid (MRF) resistance provider, a motor, a gear train, pulleys, a cable assembly, a pulldown bar and a controller. The MRF resistance provider and the motor provide a resistance functioning as a load weight of pulling down the pulldown bar. The controller controls a current input to the MRF resistance provider to change the strength of the resistance generated from the MRF resistance provider. During a workout, the resistance provided by the lat pulldown fitness device is changeable precisely, conveniently, and quickly. Unlike its conventional counterparts which require bumper plates for use as weights, the lat pulldown fitness device is not limited to weight adjustment based on unit bumper plate but features plenty choices and controllable resolution in terms of strength of training. The MRF resistance provider is more compact and lightweight than its conventional counterparts. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067549 | EXERCISE SYSTEM FOR SHIFTING AN OPTIMUM LENGTH OF PEAK MUSCLE TENSION - The present disclosure relates generally to exercise equipment for enabling a user to vary the effective muscle tension during the course of the performance of an exercise and, more particularly, to an exercise system for shifting an optimum length of peak muscle tension. In some embodiments, the system is an apparatus which comprises a force-generating element, e.g. a fluid cylinder, a user-input element which a user forcibly moves during the course of performance of an exercise, and also a coupling means, which is preferably a cable-pulley system, which transfers forces between the force-generating element and the user-input element. Finally, the apparatus comprises a control unit which controls and varies the level of force generated by the force-generating element during the course of performance of the exercise. The apparatus effectively varies the effective muscle tension through the generation of forces. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067550 | TRAINING FOOTWEAR - A kit includes a pair of items of footwear; wherein each item of footwear includes a brace that is arranged to be releasably secured to at least part of a wearer's leg and/or foot; a platform that is operably connected to the brace; and securing means for releasably securing a balancing member, or a stack of balancing members, underneath the platform. The kit includes balancing members for each item of footwear so that one balancing member can be replaced with another balancing member that has a smaller ground-contacting area, or so that it can have another balancing member with a smaller ground-contacting area stacked underneath it. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067551 | AQUATIC SWIM TRAINING DEVICES - An aquatic training device including a body having a contact surface for engaging a hand of a user and a securing fin extending substantially transverse from the contact surface. The securing fin further includes a retaining member spaced from the contact surface. The aquatic training device is designed to improve a user's stroke technique, particularly with respect to hand arm positioning while swimming, by forcing the user to engage shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, hands, and fingers in optimal hand arm positions while swimming. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067552 | DIMPLE PATTERNS WITH SURFACE TEXTURE FOR GOLF BALLS - The present invention provides a golf ball having an outer surface comprising a plurality of dimples covering greater than 70 percent of the outer surface, wherein at least 20 percent of the dimples incorporate directional surface texturing therein. The directional surface texturing preferably comprises substantially parallel channels or protrusions formed within the dimples. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067553 | GOLF BALL CORE WITH SOFT OUTER TRANSITION VOLUME AND NEGATIVE HARDNESS GRADIENT - A golf ball includes a unitary core having an outer surface, a geometric center, and a soft transition region adjacent to the outer surface, and is formed from a substantially homogenous composition. The ball further includes an outer cover layer. The soft transition region has a thickness of up to 4 mm, has about 8 to 20 percent trans-polybutadiene isomer, and has a negative hardness gradient of up to 15 Shore C. The core has an overall negative hardness gradient of up to 20 Shore C and has a gradient quotient, GQ, defined by the equation: | 2016-03-10 |
20160067554 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball includes a core and a cover surrounding the core. The cover includes a first hemispherical half and a second hemispherical half that define a seam line therebetween and along an outer surface of the cover. The seam line is non-planar and includes an integral number of cycles of a repeating wave that oscillates along the outer surface of the cover. Each cycle of the repeating wave has a 2π radian phase, and an intermediate section is interleaved within the repeating wave at phase angles that are integral multiples of π. Each intermediate section has a straight surface profile along the outer spherical surface. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067555 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a center and an outer core layer that are both soft relative to a hard intermediate core layer. The Shore C hardness of the outer surface of the center is preferably greater than the Shore C hardness of the geometric center of the center. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067556 | FOOTBALL BODY WITH ANNULARLY DISPOSED AIRFOIL - A throwing or catching toy includes a first body defined as having a longitudinal axis. A length of the first body along the longitudinal axis between a front end of the first body to a back end of the first body is longer than an equatorial diameter of the first body. A generally cylindrically-shaped annular second body is disposed about the first body aligned along the longitudinal axis. A connection structure is disposed and connected between the first body and the second body, where the connection structure secures the first body in a fixed position relative to the second body. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067557 | SHAFT PLUGS FOR GOLF CLUBS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUBS - Embodiments of shaft plugs for golf clubs and methods to manufacture golf clubs with shaft plugs are generally described herein. Other embodiments of shaft plugs may be described and claimed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067558 | ARTICLE WITH METALLIC STRIP AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An article, such as a golf club head, comprising one or more of a polished region, a textured region, a painted region, and/or a coated region, which may be formed using one or more masking operations, texturing operations, painting operations, and mask removal operations. A liquid mask may be applied over a narrow region defined by opposing mask edges, enabling a strip of a metallic surface to be framed by painted, textured, and/or coated regions. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067559 | GOLF CLUB WITH PROGRESSIVE TAPERED FACE THICKNESS - Embodiments of a golf club set with progressive tapered face thickness coordinated with club loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067560 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head comprising a variable thickness profile comprising a thick central portion; a transition portion; and a thin perimeter portion; wherein said transition portion surrounds said thick central portion; wherein said thin perimeter portion surrounds said transition portion; wherein said thick central portion comprises a center, said center of said thick central portion located equidistant from a heel most portion of said thick central portion and a toe most portion of said thick central portion; wherein said center of said thick central portion is offset from said geometric center of said striking face. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067561 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head including a striking face, a posterior body portion including a crown portion and a sole portion, wherein the striking face includes a heel side and a toe side, a geometric face center, an impact area centered about the geometric face center and stretching a distance K towards the toe side from the geometric face center, and a distance K towards the heel side from the geometric face center, a toe area including the remainder of the striking on the toe side of the impact area, a heel area including the remainder of the striking face on the heel side of the impact area, wherein a maximum characteristic time of the striking face occurs outside of the impact area. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067562 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club head includes a golf club body, the golf club body including a toe portion and a heel portion, the golf club body including a hosel connected to the heel portion, the golf club body defining an external surface area, thereby each portion of the golf club body including a contributing external surface area to the total external surface area of the golf club body; a face connected to a front of the golf club body; a surface covering applied to at least 50% of the sole. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067563 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head comprising a variable thickness profile comprising a thick central portion; a transition portion; and a thin perimeter portion; wherein said transition portion surrounds said thick central portion; wherein said thin perimeter portion surrounds said transition portion; wherein said thick central portion comprises a center, said center of said thick central portion located equidistant from a heel most portion of said thick central portion and a toe most portion of said thick central portion; wherein said center of said thick central portion is offset from said geometric center of said striking face. The present invention also discloses a flexure feature located near a frontal sole portion of the golf club head, wherein the flexure has a specific thickness profile adapted to respond to the needs of the present golf club head. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067564 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club | 2016-03-10 |
20160067565 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club | 2016-03-10 |
20160067566 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club | 2016-03-10 |
20160067567 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club | 2016-03-10 |
20160067568 | CLUB HEAD WITH SOLE MASS ELEMENT AND RELATED METHOD - Some embodiments include a club head with sole mass element. Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067569 | METAL WOOD CLUB - A golf club head is provided with a body that has an address position with a zero degree bounce portion on the sole and a center sole position with a multi-relief surface of the sole having a negative bounce portion. The negative bounce portion may comprise a negative 0.5 to a negative 4.0 degree surface. In one embodiment, the multi-relief surface may comprise the negative bounce portion and a cutaway portion extending to the back of the sole, which may have a depth of about 0.05 to 0.5 inch from a regular sole surface. In another embodiment, the golf club head includes a weight system to adjust the center of gravity. In one embodiment, the weight system is a tube having a weight at one end that may be inserted into the golf club head to move the center of gravity at least forward and backward within 6 mm and up and down within 6 mm. Preferably, the tube is angled downward toward the face by at least 3 degrees. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067570 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads Having Adjustable Weighting Characteristics - Golf club heads include an iron type golf club head body having a rear surface (e.g., a perimeter weighting member) that defines a first weight receiving portion, and a weight member is mounted in the first weight receiving portion. The club head body further defines a second weight receiving portion independent of the first weight receiving portion, and a second weight member is removably engaged with the golf club head body at this second weight receiving portion. The weight members may be interchangeably mounted in the two weight receiving portions to thereby allow selective placement of the center of gravity characteristics of the club head body. Golf clubs including these club heads and methods of making such golf club and golf club heads also are described. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067571 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH SOUND TUNING ELEMENT - The invention generally relates to golf clubs with sound tuning features. In certain aspects, the invention provides a flanged rib structure configured to provide improved sound tuning characteristics for a golf club head, particularly a hollow-bodied golf club head. In one embodiment, the rib includes a web portion extending from an internal surface of the club head body and a flange portion coupled to a top surface of the web portion. The inclusion of the flange portion to the web portion increases the overall stiffness of the rib, thereby resulting in an increase in the natural vibration frequency of the club head so as to provide a more appealing sound and/or feel upon ball impact, thereby improving the overall sound characteristics of the club head. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067572 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING A GOLF CLUB - An apparatus for testing a golf club. The apparatus holds a golf club, and moves that club through a downswing that extends from an initial position that is at the top of the downswing to at least an impact position in which the golf club head would impact a golf ball. The apparatus includes a support frame, motors, an elongate member, a gripping device for holding a golf club, and a controller. The elongate member has an inner section connected to an outer section by a swivel joint. The gripping device is connected to the outer section by a revolute joint. The controller generates motor drive signals to cause the motors to rotate to effect the downswing such that, during the downswing, the outer section rotates relative to the inner section and the golf club face is in an aligned position when the club head is at the impact position. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067573 | Throwing Game System - A throwing disc, goal apparatus, and game are provided. A disc includes a central hub with blades projecting equiangularly from the hub. The blades are circumscribed by and joined to an outer perimeter ring that aids in throwing. The blades of the disc act as airfoils and impart unique flight characteristics to the disc. A goalpost is comprised of two vertical sections, joined by a horizontal cross-bar located above the midline of the vertical sections, and supported by a rectangular frame oriented perpendicularly to the vertical sections. A scoring pad is included. The game is played by tossing the disc and attempting to pass the disc while in flight between the vertical posts and above the horizontal cross-bar of the goalpost, and landing the disc on the scoring pad. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067574 | Apparatus, Assembly Kit, And Methods For Training Overhead Throwing Motions And Balance - An apparatus, kit and method for guiding overhead throwing motions. The apparatus may comprise a base member for supporting a rising member, which may be connected to an elongated member. The rising member may pivot in relation to the elongated member. A mechanical fastener may lock the pivoting motion. The elongated member may guide a path for the foot of the user. The user standing on a throwing surface may: lift his or her leading foot to a contact point on the guiding surface of the apparatus; direct the leading foot downward along the guiding surface; and, lift the leading foot from the guiding surface to a landing spot on the throwing surface. When unassembled, the component parts of the apparatus may be fit into a standard sized baseball batting bag. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067575 | BALL-HITTING TRAINING DEVICE - Various embodiments include a ball-hitting training device for a ball player. The ball-hitting training device may include a base, a height member, a width member, a first arm and a second arm. The height member may extend vertically from the base. The width member may extend horizontally in opposed directions from the height member. The first arm may extend at a first angle from a first end of the width member. In addition, the second arm may extend at a second angle from a second end of the width member. A player space may be formed between the first and second arms and configured to allow the ball player to stand therein. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067576 | Baseball Training Aid - The present invention provides a baseball training aid that includes a ball having a core and an outer layer. The outer layer includes a pair of panels that are sewn together at its seams via stitching. The pair of panels is provided in a first color, wherein the seams and stitching are provided in a second color that contrasts with the color of the pair of panels. The seams are configured to be brightly colored to allow a user to better track the rotation and spin of a ball. Further, the stitching is also configured to be brightly colored to visually enhance the rotation and spin of the ball. In this way, the user can learn to recognize the rotation of a ball to increase the probability of hitting or catching the ball. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067577 | Sports Training System and Method - Provided is a modular sports training system that can be assembled, placed on a supporting surface, and stood upon by a person during sports training activities. The system is adapted to be assembled with one or more modules. One module may be disposed at a non-parallel angle to another module. One module may be aligned with another module. The non-parallel angle allows a person standing on the system to place one foot on one module and another foot on another module at the non-parallel angle, such as in a swing or batter's stance, and allows the person to stand in a stable manner while encouraging certain positioning of the feet during the sports training activities. Modules can be coupled by an interlocking protrusion and receiver arrangement, such as by inserting a protrusion of one module into a receiver of another module when the modules are unaligned relative to each other and then twisting the modules into alignment. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067578 | TETHERED TRAINING HARNESS - Described herein is a training harness comprising: a harness comprising at least one anchor point connecter; and a retractable tether comprising a casing supporting and storing a rotatable spool, a handle grip connected to the casing, a tether comprising a first end coupled to the spool and a second end configured for reversible coupling to the at least one anchor point connecter, an elastic section at or proximal to the second end. The training harness may be used by children learning a sport, particularly a downhill gliding sport such as skiing or snowboarding. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067579 | LACROSSE TRAINING APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 2016-03-10 |
20160067580 | TRAINING APPARATUS FOR STATIONARY BICYCLE ROLLERS - A training apparatus for stationary bicycle rollers includes a platform base with multiple panels and the panels are pivotally connected to each other and configured to fold together when not in use for ease of transportation and reduced storage space. The platform is configured to removably mate with an adjustable stabilization bar configured to provide stabilization support to a cyclist when using stationary bicycle rollers. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067581 | DETERMINATION OF SPIN PARAMETERS OF A SPORTS BALL - A method of determining spin parameters of a sports ball, such as spin axis and rotation velocity of a golf ball. The spin axis is determined solely from the trajectory of the flying ball, and the rotational velocity is determined from a frequency analysis of a signal provided by a radar, which signal comprises spectrum traces positioned equidistantly in frequency, which frequency distance relates to the spin velocity. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067582 | ENHANCED GOLF SIMULATION SYSTEM - A green simulation apparatus having a configurable upper surface with a changeable contour may comprise a covering forming the upper surface and a covering support assembly configured to support the covering. The support assembly may comprise a plurality of movable positioning elements having the covering resting thereon and positioned in an array extending in a reference plane and movable along axes extending substantially perpendicular to the reference plane. The support assembly may comprise a movement actuator configured to move at least one of the positioning elements independently of other positioning elements in the array. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067583 | PUTTING TRAINER DEVICE - A putting training device includes a base having a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion for supporting an inclined, interchangeable elongate putting path member having a variety of widths and lengths for use by a user for improving the users putting stroke. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067584 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING ATHLETIC ACTIVITY - A system for transitioning from a first footwear type to a second footwear type is usable with an article of footwear including a sensor system with a plurality of force sensors engaged with an article of footwear and configured to sense force exerted by a foot of a user and an electronic module configured to collect data based on force input from the sensors and to wirelessly transmit data generated by the sensor system. An electronic device includes a processor that receives the data from the electronic module, compares the data to a footstrike template corresponding to a desired footstrike pattern of a footwear transitional program, determines whether a deviation from the footstrike template exists, and generates an indication to the user when the deviation from the desired footstrike pattern is determined to exist. The desired footstrike pattern corresponds to a preferred footstrike of the second type of footwear | 2016-03-10 |
20160067585 | Sports Training Apparatus - A sports training apparatus for training athletes to deliver a ball or other object at an appropriate arc. The sports training apparatus includes an adjustable horizontal target that is positioned between the athlete and the target. It gives guidance to the athlete at the time of release. The athlete's height, game being played, desired arc, technique employed and position on the court determine the appropriate configuration, placement, and use of the sports training apparatus described herein. Athletes use the sports training apparatus repeatedly to train, learn, and be able to repeat the desired arc for a particular shot in their sport. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067586 | FACE MASK WITH IMPACT DAMPENING - A face mask having a grid that is biasly connected to an opposed head contacting side to reduce the impact to the person wearing the face mask. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067587 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF A TRAINING AID TO LEARN TO CATCH - A method and system of a training aid to assist a user to learn to catch including a pair of gloves in which at least a portion of an outer surface of a trainee's glove is attached to at least a portion of an inner surface of a trainer's glove to allow the trainer to guide the trainee's glove into proper positions used during catching. Alternatively, a belt portion is attached around the thumb and pinky of the trainee's glove and trainer's glove to attach the gloves to one another. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067588 | MOTORIZED VEHICLE - A motorized vehicle is disclosed including a deck to support a rider, at least two wheels coupled to the deck, a footpad rotatably coupled to the deck, and a drive motor coupled to one of the wheels and the footpad. The drive motor is configured to rotate one of the wheels when the footpad is in an engaged position. An actively stabilized motorized vehicle is also disclosed including a deck, a pair of in-line wheels coupled to the deck, a steering motor to adjust a steering angle of one of the wheels, a series of sensors to measure dynamic conditions of the motorized vehicle, a microprocessor to calculate, based on the dynamic conditions, a stabilizing steering angle acceleration of one of the wheels, and a controller to send a signal to the steering motor to steer the second wheel with the stabilizing steering angle acceleration to stabilize the vehicle. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067589 | COMPRESSIVE BOARD - A compression board apparatus of a generally planar surface has an insert that compresses to a position that is flat or flush with a top surface of the board, when a load is applied to the top surface of the board. When the load is removed, the insert releases, thereby expanding to a released position. The insert is arranged to both extend above the top surface of the board and extend below a bottom surface of the board. The insert may be secured by at least locking mechanism and enables a user who applies a load to the top surface of the board to maintain contact with the board's surface, even in an airborne position and when the board is in a non-planar position. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067590 | BLOCKING SOLITAIRE CARD GAME - Solitaire style card games with a blocking play feature. In one illustrative embodiment, the game may be played with a deck of twelve valued cards and an additional “block” card. A set of foundation stacks are dealt in a line face down and the top card on each is then turned face up, with the remaining cards forming a “draw” stack. Visible cards may then be removed from the foundation stacks in sets of one to three cards with a total face value meeting a preselected number. As cards are removed, the top card on each stack is turned face up. When a “block” card is revealed, a foundation stack may be “blocked.” Play of the blocked stack may be restricted until a designated condition is satisfied. When no play is possible or desired, a card may be drawn from the draw stack. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067591 | GAME FOR AMUSEMENT AND TEACHING - An educational board-type game for a plurality of players has world currency as the primary subject matter. The object of the game is to travel the world and earn back the travel expense in 90-days. The game includes a durable, flexible, reusable, portable playing surface, a measuring device, color marker playing pieces and eraser, playing cards, rules, a guide, a log, and a storage cylinder. Players choose destinations and random select playing cards that have distance, time and money as transaction values. Players use strategic thinking to determine their moves and calculate foreign currency exchange and/or and or borrowing and lending to earn the expense of traveling to choice destinations. A primary intention of the game is to provide an enjoyable recreation activity for social interaction between family and friends. The game is an engaging learning activity for instruction in the social sciences that is programmable for use on an electronic device. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067592 | TABLE GAME WITH COLOR CODED GAME PIECES - A method for playing a game on a game surface. The method includes mixing a predetermined set of playing cards, placing each of the cards in the set face down into respective color coded areas on the game surface, and determining one or more colors appearing face up on a plurality of color coded game pieces based on a roll of the plurality of color coded game pieces on the game surface. The method further includes determining a result of the roll by revealing a subset of the set of cards in the plurality of color coded areas based on the one or more colors appearing face up on the plurality of color coded game pieces. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067593 | AUGMENTED REALITY GAME PIECE - An augmented reality (AR) game system is disclosed wherein real-world objects are transformed into AR terrain elements and AR events generate real-world impact. The game environment is set up using real-world objects that include everyday objects and game pieces on a field of play. When viewed on the screen of a computing device executing the modules of the game system, the everyday objects are transformed into elements of an AR terrain while the game pieces can be augmented with various controls. Multiple viewing modes, for example, a third person view, a first person view or “POV” view from a selected game piece or a split screen view are contemplated for viewing the field of play. A subset of the augmented controls can be activated by the user to execute AR events some of which can have real-world impact. The AR events are executed based on game rules. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067594 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR A TOUCHSCREEN GAMEBOARD - Digital gameboard systems and devices for providing games and interactive content to two or more co-located users are described, as well as methods of using the same. A gameboard device of the present disclosure comprises a housing with a screen extending across the top thereof, and a mobile computer positioned within the housing. At least a portion of the device's screen comprises a touchscreen technology. Additionally, at least a portion of the gameboard device is foldable about at least one axis. Methods of using the devices and systems hereof are also provided, an exemplary method including the steps of downloading content to the aforementioned device, receiving input from at least two co-located users via the screen of the digital gameboard device, and displaying output via the screen of the digital gameboard device to the two or more co-located users in connection with the gaming program. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067595 | WORD FORMING GAME AND METHODS TO PLAY THE GAME - A word-forming game and methods to play the game are disclosed. In one implementation, the method includes obtaining a plurality of game pieces amongst which at least one game piece bears a rotatable indicia on a face thereof, wherein the rotatable indicia depicts a different set of one or more letters when viewed from different viewing orientations. The method further includes linearly arranging the game pieces on a gaming surface to form a first word, wherein the first word includes a first set of one or more letters depicted by the rotatable indicia when viewed from a first viewing orientation, and rotating the at least one game piece bearing the rotatable indicia to form a second word different from the first word, wherein the second word includes a second set of one or more letters depicted by the rotatable indicia when viewed from a second viewing orientation. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067596 | SMART ARTICLES INCLUDING A VISUAL CODE AND A TOUCH CODE - Articles including a visual code and a touch code are described. In some embodiments, the articles are smart lottery tickets. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067597 | INFORMATION DISPLAY MODULE AND FAIRING - An information display module for a motor-racing vehicle comprising: a housing attachable to the motor-racing vehicle; a display configured to display race-related information to spectators of said race, said information display module configured to use received information to determine the race-related information to be displayed, said race-related information comprising a relative position of said vehicle to one or more other vehicles in said race. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067598 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PAUSING VIDEO DURING PLAYBACK - A method for pausing a video during playback in an electronic device includes detecting that a video playing interface within a first user interface is covered by a second user interface, upon such detection, calculating a coverage ratio of the second user interface to the video playing interface, and determining that the coverage ratio is greater than a predetermined value, upon such determination, pausing the playing of the video. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067599 | ONLINE GAME WITH MECHANIC FOR COMBINING VISUAL DISPLAY PARAMETERS - An animal-breeding mechanic enables the generation of an offspring virtual animal in an online game system by combining features of a male virtual animal and a female virtual animal. Relevant features may include a base color and optional pattern markings with a corresponding pattern color. Additional game aspects may include options for enhancing the likelihood of generating a successful offspring, decreasing the time for generating the offspring, and nurturing the offspring to maturity. Parameter representations for color features enable substituting color values for a specific virtual animal into source artwork to generate a variety of distinctive displays. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067600 | Wireless interactive gaming toy and gaming system - Embodiments of the invention provide an interactive toy or gaming device for actuating various interactive play effects within a compatible play environment. The gaming device comprises a portable housing having an internal cavity configured to receive one or more batteries or other power sources for powering the device. Optional lighting, laser or sound effects may be provided as well as one or more optionally-powered infrared (IR) or radio frequency (RF) wireless communications devices. The interactive toy or gaming device may also comprise an optional RFID (radio frequency identification device) transponder that is operable to provide relatively short-range non-battery-powered RF communications with one or more receivers or transceivers provided within a compatible play environment. The interactive toy or gaming device may further include an optional magnetic inductance energy source or motion-generated energy source for wirelessly powering the device by motion and/or using an externally applied electromagnetic field. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067601 | SEQUENCING AND LOCATIONS OF SELECTED VIRTUAL OBJECTS TO TRIGGER TARGETED GAME ACTIONS - A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a Game Action Trigger Module (GATM) for trigger game actions. The GATM generates a virtual gaming environment comprising a concurrent display of a tile board and a game world separate from the tile board. The GATM receives a selection of a sequence of tile board virtual objects. The GATM identifies a location of a particular tile board virtual object in the selected sequence. The GATM identifies a target game world virtual object based on the location of the particular tile board virtual object in the selected sequence. The GATM applies a game action to the target game world virtual object. | 2016-03-10 |
20160067602 | GAMING DEVICE - A proximity sensor including a housing, a plurality of light pulse emitters for projecting light out of the housing along a detection plane, a plurality of primary light detectors for detecting reflections of the light projected by the emitters, by a reflective object in the detection plane, a plurality of primary lenses oriented relative to the emitters and primary detectors in such a manner that for each emitter-detector pair, light emitted by the emitter of that pair passes through one of the primary lenses and is reflected by the object back through one of the primary lenses to the detector of that pair when the object is located at a position, from among a primary set of positions in the detection plane, that position being associated with that emitter-detector pair, and a processor for co-activating emitter-detector pairs, and configured to calculate a location of the object in the detection plane. | 2016-03-10 |