26th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100167762 | IMS and MMS Interworking - A method for providing multimedia message service (MMS) in an Internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) network can include establishing a first session initiation protocol (SIP) session between a source IMS device and a next generation multimedia message service center (NG MMSC), encapsulating, at the source IMS device, an MMS message in a message session relay protocol (MSRP) message, transmitting the MSRP message from the IMS device to the NG MMSC; and storing the MMS message at the NG MMSC for further delivery to the destination device. The method can further include transmitting the MMS message to a destination legacy device via legacy MMS protocols or transmitting the MMS message to a destination IMS device via MSRP. Alternative methods can include receiving a legacy MMS message and delivering the MMS message to a destination IMS device via MSRP. Systems for providing MMS in an IMS network are also described. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167763 | INTER-CARRIER MANAGEMENT OF MESSAGING GROUPS - A system and method to enable the efficient distribution of group messages sent from a mobile device that receives service from one telecommunications carrier, to groups of mobile devices that receive service from one or more other telecommunications carriers. A mobile device user or system operator generates a group distribution list for messages that are to be sent to two or more other users. The group distribution list is provided to a message distribution system that is comprised of distribution agents that are associated with each telecommunications carrier. Each distribution agent is responsible for routing a group message to those mobile devices that receive service from the associated telecommunications carrier. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167764 | System and Method For Message-Based Conversations - Leveraging the ubiquitous nature of wireless devices and the popularity of (Short Message Service, Multimedia Message Service, etc.) messaging, an infrastructure that supports message-based conversations (with for example the maintenance or preservation of state, context, etc. across or during the message exchanges) allowing users of wireless devices to employ their wireless devices to engage in and complete increasingly more complicated activities. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167765 | System and Method For Enhanced Application Server - A flexible, extensile, and dynamically configurable back-end Application Server environment that efficiently supports the ever-increasing range of activities for which mobile subscribers employ their wireless devices. The environment may operate within any number of entities within a messaging ecosystem including for example a service provider. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167766 | INTEGRATED MIXED TRANSPORT MESSAGING SYSTEM - A computing device operates a plurality of messaging programs that use different messaging transports. The computing device includes processing resources that operate to provide a messaging database that interfaces with the plurality of messaging programs to record instances of incoming or outgoing messages using anyone of the plurality of messaging programs. The processing resources execute in connection with maintaining the messaging database in order to associate individual incoming messages or outgoing messages with either a new messaging thread or an existing messaging thread. The incoming messages and outgoing messages of each new or existing messaging thread being received or sent through any one of the plurality of messaging programs, so that the messaging threads can be mixed in the type of messages that are provided. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167767 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - The invention relates to a one to multi communication method wherein each terminal participating in group communication can grasp the states of the other terminals, a communication system, and a communication terminal used for the same. Each terminal acquires information concerning its own state (for example the reception sensitivity of a signal from a base station) and transmits it via a communication management apparatus to the other communication terminals. Further, information concerning the states of the other communication terminals is displayed on a display part provided in each communication terminal. Due to this, each communication terminal can grasp correctly of the information concerning the states of the other communication terminals, therefore it becomes possible to judge whether or not the other communication terminals are in states where normal conversation is possible, and occurrence of a difference in recognition among users in the one to multi communication can be prevented. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167768 | RADIO RELAY STATION APPARATUS AND RADIO RELAY METHOD - Relaying a radio signal in a radio relay station apparatus that relays the radio signal between a base station apparatus and a mobile station apparatus, including storing an identifier of the mobile station apparatus, specifying a radio resource assigned to the mobile station apparatus, which is a radio resource in which a radio signal that should be amplified is transmitted, the radio resource assigned to the mobile station apparatus being indicated by control channel information sent from the base station apparatus, and receiving the radio signal between the base station apparatus and the mobile station apparatus. Further including amplifying the received signal, the received signal being transmitted on the specified radio resource, and sending the amplified signal in a form of the radio signal. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167769 | METHOD FOR SELECTING AN EFFECTIVE ANGLE OF RECEPTION OF A DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA OF A RECEIVER NODE, CORRESPONDING STORAGE MEANS AND RECEIVER NODE - It is proposed a method for selecting an effective angle of reception of a directional antenna of a receiver node, the receiver node belonging to a wireless communications network comprising a plurality of emitter nodes. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167770 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNAL IN MULTI-HOP RELAY SYSTEM - A first transparent relay station (RS) can receive a signal from a base station (BS) corresponding to superordinate node of the first transparent RS or a second RS corresponding to superordinate non-transparent RS the first transparent RS through a downlink receive zone, and the first transparent RS can transmit the signal received through the downlink receive zone to a mobile station (MS) through a downlink transmit zone, wherein a downlink subframes of the first transparent RS is located the downlink receive zone and the downlink transmit zone in order. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167771 | INFORMATION SHARING IN A PRIVATE ACCESS POINT NETWORK - This description relates to information sharing in a private access point network. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167772 | COMMUNICATION METHOD, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TRANSMITTER, AND RECEIVER - In a wireless communication system where data transmission is performed between a base station and terminals, the base station individually generates, for each terminal, a bit map indicative of scheduling resource numbers to be allocated to terminals to which Localized transmission is applied, based on a resource-number mapping rule defined by providing individual resource block numbers to all resource blocks, taking resource block numbers of resource blocks for Distributed transmission as fixed values, and providing individual scheduling resource numbers to remaining resource blocks for Localized transmission except the resource blocks for Distributed transmission for each of scheduling resources corresponding to the number of aggregation. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167773 | Mobile Station And Radio Base Station - A mobile station includes a reception quality generating unit that generates the reception quality based on a reception quality measured for data transmitted after transmission of a preamble signal. The mobile station is in a mobile communication system in which, a radio base station transmits the data after transmission of the preamble signal and, after transmission of a signal and before transmission of a subsequent preamble signal from the radio base station, the mobile station transmits to the radio base station, reception quality of the signal transmitted from the radio base station, whereby a transmission parameter for data transmitted to the mobile station after transmission of the subsequent preamble signal can be changed. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167774 | METHOD TO INDICATE STATUS OF CHANNELS ASSIGNED TO A TALKGROUP IN A MULTI-SITE CONVENTIONAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for indicating the status of communication channels assigned to a talkgroup includes: determining the channels in various sites in a conventional communication system that service a talkgroup for media transmissions between subscribers of the talkgroup; receiving notification of the status of transmission activity on the channels; and based on the notification, providing an indication of the status of the channels assigned to the talkgroup so that the talkgroup or subscribers of the talkgroup can choose to proceed with a talkgroup communication. The notification may be received by an infrastructure device in an RF site or a central controlling entity. The indication may be that the channel is free for transmissions or is busy. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167775 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REQUESTING PERMISSION TO SEND MEDIA, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING PUSH-TO SERVICE - A method, PT client device and PT server device for controlling transmission of media data, are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes sending, by a PT client, media data to a PT server after receiving a talk burst grant from the PT server in response to a talk burst request message; entering, by the PT client, a first operation state after receiving a media burst revoke message from the PT server, wherein the PT client in the first operation state is unable to request permission to send media data to the PT server; and entering, by the PT client, a second operation state after receiving a media burst idle message from the PT server while the PT client is in the first operation state, wherein the PT client in the second operation state is able to request permission to send media data to the PT server. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167776 | AVOIDING DISTURBANCE OF RESTRICTED LOCAL ACCESS POINTS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method of determining output power in a first restricted local access point in a wireless network, a device implementing a restricted local access point, a wireless network as well as a computer program product for determining output power in a restricted local access point. A restricted local access point scans the network for determining broadcasting channels used by surrounding access points, selects a broadcasting channel that receives the lowest disturbance by surrounding access points, varies the output power of this channel for obtaining a desired relation to the disturbance and determines if a main disturbing access point is another restricted local access point. If it is, a threshold is set for one of the quantities of the relation, which the quantity is not allowed to pass, the output power is varied for providing the desired relation without said quantity passing said threshold and otherwise another channel is selected. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167777 | POWER CONTROL FOR REVERSE LINK - A method performed in a wireless communication system having radio frequency burst transmission interference is presented. The method includes obtaining a first power level of noise and interference signals in an environment of at least one of a plurality of wireless communication devices serviced by an access point; and estimating a second power level by filtering the first power level. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167778 | POWER CONTROL FOR REVERSE LINK - A method performed in a wireless communication system having radio frequency burst transmission interference is presented. The method includes obtaining a first power level of noise and interference signals in an environment of at least one of a plurality of wireless communication devices serviced by an access point; and estimating a second power level by filtering the first power level. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167779 | HANDLING OF MAC-HS/EHS RESET IN ENHANCED SERVING CELL CHANGE - Systems and methodologies are described that effectuate and/or facilitate MAC-hs/ehs resets in an enhanced serving cell. In accordance with various aspects set forth herein, systems and/or methods are provided that identify transmission power control bits included in active set update messages received from source or target base stations, ascertain whether or not transmission power control values included in the active set update messages differ from transmission power control values that the system currently operates under, and performs serving cell changes and where necessary media access control status resets based on an examination of a transmission power control combination index. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167780 | LOAD-ADAPTIVE UPLINK TRANSMIT POWER - An access terminal of a wireless communication system includes: an antenna; a transceiver; a load level monitor communicatively coupled to the transceiver and configured to receive, from the transceiver via the antenna, and analyze indications of reverse link wireless network traffic load over a period of time in a region of the wireless network containing the access terminal; a load level module configured to combine the indications over the period of time to determine a load level associated with the access terminal; and a transmission module configured to cause the transceiver to change from transmitting data packets in accordance with a first value of a transmission characteristic to transmitting data packets in accordance with a second value of the transmission characteristic in response to the load level being below a first load threshold value. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167781 | METHOD FOR DISPLAY OF DUAL STANDBY PORTABLE TERMINAL AND APPARATUS THEREOF - Provided is a display method of a dual standby portable terminal, which includes checking a connection state of a switching unit, when a main controller senses an event; displaying data corresponding to the event to a display unit by the main controller, when the main controller is connected with the display unit; and connecting the display unit with a sub-controller, when control information is received from the sub-controller. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167782 | TRANSACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING PORTABLE DATA TERMINAL AND MOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE STATION - A mobile customer service station operating within a wireless multi-hop communication network includes a console on a wheeled chassis. The console carries and houses a number of components which are used in merchandising operations to conclude customer purchase transactions. The items supported externally on the console are a printer for printing purchase receipts, customer credit charge agreements and records of transactions, and a magnetic card reader for reading information from a magnetic stripe of a customer's credit card. In one embodiment, the operation of the printer, credit card reader and the cash drawer is controlled by a multi-function control unit located within an enclosure of the console. The control unit is electrically powered by a self-contained power source which is preferably a deep cycle rechargeable battery. The console also houses a transceiver unit which under the control of the control unit is capable of interactive communication with a premises network. In another embodiment, the mobile service station comprises an access device which participates with a variety of peripherals at the station in a lower power communication LAN, while providing higher power communication to other network devices via a premises network with routing via a wireless spanning tree configuration. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167783 | Portable Electronic Device Having Directional Proximity Sensors Based on Device Orientation - A portable electronic device having one or more proximity sensors. The portable electronic device comprises a housing, one or more signal emitters to direct source signal(s) based on the orientation of the housing, and one or more signal receivers to receive return signals corresponding to the source signal(s). For one embodiment, the device may include multiple signal emitters and a sensor to identify an orientation of the housing. The appropriate signal emitter may be selected based on the orientation of the housing as identified by the sensor. For another embodiment, the device may include a mechanism to redirect a source signal from a signal emitter in an appropriate direction based on the orientation of the housing. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167784 | METHOD OF CONVERTING A CELL PHONE INTO AN INTERNET CAMERA PHONE AND SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAID CAMERA PHONE - A cell phone is converted into a limited use camera. The camera is formed by removing the circuit board of a used, discarded cell phone; reprogramming the firmware memory of the cell phone to conform it to the intended camera use; and repackaging the cell phone in a functionally appropriate housing. The reprogrammed camera phone has the capability of transmitting a picture, via the Internet, to a website where the pictures can be viewed and downloaded for printing. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167785 | CELL PHONE - A cell phone including: a main body and a rotary element is provided. The main body has a first surface. The rotary element is installed to the main body, and includes a rotary portion. The rotary portion is located on the first surface, and the rotary portion has a function of rotating over the main body. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167786 | MOBILE PHONE WITH PRINTER AND MEDIA FEED PATH DEFINED THROUGH MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone includes an elongate body defining a transverse print media path there-through; a keypad and display mounted on one side of the body; a camera device including at least one lens mounted to another side of the body opposite said one side, and an image sensor configured to capture an image viewed through said lens; and a printer mounted within the body and including a printhead and ink supply module, the printhead and ink supply module mounted in a replaceable manner to the printer and configured to print the captured image upon print media fed along the path. An entry to the transverse print media path is provided along a first longitudinal side of the elongate body, and an exit to the transverse print media path is provided along a second longitudinal side of the elongate body opposite the first longitudinal side. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167787 | Mobile phone system and method - A method of displaying a select image on an Internet enabled mobile comprising a power supply, a memory, a processor and a screen preconfigured by a supplier of the mobile device to assume a dormant mode having a basic display that draws minimal power from the battery, with at most a basic display in a small part of the screen; the method comprising the steps of: (i) reprogramming the mobile device to display an image instead of the basic display while mobile device is otherwise dormant, by overriding the dormant screen mode, (ii) downloading a select image to a memory of the mobile device from an Internet source; (iii) displaying the select image on the screen instead of the basic display of the minimal power dormant mode, wherein the basic display is replaced by an enhanced display requiring more power than the basic display of the dormant mode. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167788 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a mobile terminal capable of automatically displaying information relating to specific objects among objects displayed on a screen according to a user's manipulation, and a control method thereof. The method comprises: detecting a manipulated state of a mobile terminal by a controller; and automatically displaying information relating to specific objects among objects displayed on a screen based on the detected manipulated state of the mobile terminal. Accordingly, a user's convenience is enhanced, and even a novice not accustomed to functions of the mobile terminal can easily handle the mobile terminal. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167789 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH ROTATING DISPLAY - A portable communication device includes a housing body and a display. The housing body includes a hinge portion at one side. A block is formed at each side of the hinge portion. A display forms two knuckles at the other end. Each knuckle forms a plurality of teeth portions, and the hinge portion rotatably connects to the two knuckles. The blocks engage with the teeth portions allowing the display to hold any of a variety of selectable positions relative to the housing body. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167790 | Handheld Mobile Communication Apparatus and Operating Method Thereof - A handheld mobile communication apparatus and operating method thereof are disclosed. The handheld mobile communication apparatus includes a touch sensing component, a key, a storage unit and a control unit. The touch sensing component senses a touch, thus generating a touch signal. The storage unit has a first command database and a second command database. The control unit selects the first command database or the second command database according to whether the key is pressed, and generates a control signal corresponding to the touch according to the touch signal and the selected command database. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167791 | PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY AND SCREEN CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a portable terminal having a flexible display, and a screen controlling method thereof. When detecting an entertainment key for a film, a game, a navigation and a DMB, a flexible display disposed inside a body is slid to a vertical direction of a main display to have an extended screen. On the other hand, when detecting an incoming call or dropping of the portable terminal in a state that the flexible display has been extended, the flexible display is restored to an initial state. This may allow a user to more conveniently appreciate various entertainments such as films, games, navigations, and DMB, and may effectively prevent damage of the portable terminal. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167792 | POWER-SAVING METHOD AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE USING THE SAME - A power-saving method for an electronic device is provided. The electrical device has a power-saving mode. The method includes detecting a position of the electronic device, and activating the power-saving mode if the detected position is determined to be one of a plurality of pre-determined power-saving positions. A system for performing the method is also provided. The system includes a detection unit for detecting the position of the mobile device, and an operational mode control unit coupled in signal communication with the detection unit. The control unit controls the mobile device to enter one of a power-saving mode and a wake-up mode based on the signals received from the detection unit. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167793 | PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A portable communication device includes a receiving module, a pulse signal generating module, a timer module, and detection module. The receiving module is configured for receiving incoming signals sent to the portable communication device. The pulse signal generating module is configured for generating pulse signals when a portable communication device body is tapped. There is a first predetermined limit and a second predetermined limit, and the timer module is configured for starting timing when the pulse signal generating module generates the pulse signals, and stopping timing at the second predetermined limit. The detection module is configured for starting to detect if the pulse signal generating module generates pulse signals at the time between the first predetermined limit and the second predetermined limit. The detection module directs the receiving module to refuse or accept the incoming signals according to detecting results. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167794 | MOBILE PHONE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING BETWEEN INCOMING CALL ALERT MODES OF MOBILE PHONE - A mobile phone and a method for automatically switching between incoming call alert modes of the mobile phone are provided. The mobile phone comprises a body, a control unit, a receiver and a sensor. The control unit disposed in the body includes an incoming call alert control module providing several incoming call alert modes. The receiver and the sensor are electrically connected to the control unit. The receiver suitable for receiving an incoming call signal transmits the incoming call signal to the control unit. The sensor suitable for sensing an included angle between a lengthwise axis of the mobile phone and a level transmits a signal comprising the data of the included angle to the control unit. When the control unit receives the signal of the detected included angle, the incoming call alert control module enters one of the incoming call alert modes according to the detected included angle. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167795 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND INCOMING CALL NOTICING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A mobile communication device and an incoming call noticing control method thereof are provided. The incoming call noticing control method is used for controlling a mobile communication device. The mobile communication device includes a main body and a ring unit. The main body has a body surface. The ring unit is used for emitting a ringtone. The incoming call noticing control method includes the follow steps. The vibration frequency and the vibration amplitude of the main body are detected. Whether the body surface is substantially facing a predetermined orientation is detected. The volume of the ringtone is controlled according to whether the body surface is facing the predetermined orientation and according to the vibration frequency and the vibration amplitude. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167796 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a main body, an earphone partitioning structure, and a cover. The main body defines an earphone housing to removably receive an earphone. The earphone partitioning structure is disposed in the earphone housing and includes a first limiting wall and a second limiting wall. The first and the second limiting walls are configured to restrict movement of the earphone. The cover is detachably coupled with the main body for covering and uncovering the earphone housing. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167797 | PORTABLE TERMINAL, PORTABLE APPARATUS AND SUPPLY POWER CONTROL METHOD - The cellular phone | 2010-07-01 |
20100167798 | RADIO TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND RADIO TRANSMISSION METHOD - A radio transmission apparatus according to the present invention detects an output current of a power supply section that varies in response to a variation of the output impedance of an amplification section, and corrects a distortion of the input/output characteristic of the amplification section by using an LUT corresponding to the detected output current. In addition, a threshold used for switching an LUT is caused to be different depending on a switching direction between LUTs, thereby suppressing frequent occurrence of switching of the LUT. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167799 | SHIELD CASE AND MEMS MICROPHONE HAVING IT - To provide a shield case and an MEMS microphone having the shield case which can secure on a top plate the minimum distance for adhering with a gasket in a view point of airtightness. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167800 | TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A telephone communication device having a sound generating portion, a sound receiving portion, a detecting portion for detecting a state of approach or contact of a region of a housing between sound output and input apertures of the sound generating and receiving portion, to or with the face of the user, a reference-state memory for storing a reference approach-contact state of the region detected in a standard position of the housing relative of the user's face, a state-change obtaining portion for obtaining a change of the state of approach or contact, with respect to the reference approach-contact state, an adjustment-amount determining portion for determining amounts of adjustment of the sound output level and sound input level according to the obtained change, and a control portion for adjusting the sound output level and sound input level according to the determined amounts of adjustment. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167801 | KIDS PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS FED INTO VIDEO GAMES - The claimed matter provides systems and/or techniques that regulate and/or prescribe an individual's behavior while playing electronic games. The system includes mechanisms and/or modalities that identify physical and/or mental activities similar to those undertaken by a game character and that are appropriate to the fitness or mental capabilities of the individual. It requests the individual to perform the activities selected during the execution of the electronic game, monitors the individual's performance of the activity, and reproduces and associates the individual's actions in performing the selected task to the game character during execution of the electronic game. Further, it enhances or diminishes attributes of the game character based on the intensity of the individual's performance of the selected activity. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167802 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEAM PLAY OF SLOT MACHINES - A method of operating slot machines permits a machine to be identified as available for team play. Upon being identified for team play, the machine is grouped with other slot machines and subject to bonus conditions dependent on the team play. Bonus conditions typically including selected bonus outcomes and a bonus time period, during which bonus time period all outcomes of the grouped machines are monitored to determine the total bonus outcomes. If the total bonus outcomes of the team meet the bonus conditions within the bonus time period, then a bonus payout is awarded to all of the players. Players are thus encouraged to participate in a social, team environment with others of the team to win the group bonus. The invention is applicable to all slot machines, including video poker machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected video poker hand ranks, and reeled slot machines wherein the bonus outcomes include selected reel outcomes. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167803 | BLACKJACK VARIATION WITH REDUCED PLAY DECISIONS - A method, system, and computer readable storage medium to provide a variation of a blackjack game. The player does not make any strategy decisions as the player must play his or her hand out according to a predetermined strategy. The dealer also players his or her hand out according to a predetermined strategy. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167804 | GAME MACHINE WITH PHYSICAL LOTTERY MECHANISM - A game machine of the present invention is a medal game machine where a lottery is performed at a satellite unit as a physical lottery system and when obtained numbers form a line on a bingo card, which is realized as an establishment of bingo. Medals are paid out directly or indirectly to a player. Wherein one privilege to be given to a player at the moment of establishment of bingo is selected in accordance with a control state of a payout rate of medals from a plurality of privileges each of which is connected with the payout of medals to a player and by which the affections given to the payout rate of medals are different from each other. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167805 | INSTANT-WIN TICKET LOTTERY GAME - A method and system for implementing an instant-win lottery game includes receiving a player's wager and selection of a game at a point-of-sale (POS) lottery location. The player receives a lottery ticket corresponding to the selected game, with the lottery ticket including a unique identification code that dictates the outcome of the game. The player accesses the lottery authority system via a wireless internet enabled mobile device to display and play and instant-win game to reveal the outcome of the lottery ticket. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167806 | INSTANT-WIN TICKET LOTTERY GAME - An instant-win lottery game system includes a plurality of instant-win lottery tickets, with each of the tickets having a play area with a plurality of play spaces arranged in defined pattern. Randomly generated play symbols are depicted in a plurality of the play spaces that is less than all of the play spaces. A plurality of line segments are also depicted in the play area, with each line segment connecting at least two play spaces. The line segments have a placement and orientation in the play area that is randomly generated. A plurality of the play spaces that is less than all of the play spaces are connected to at least one other play space by the randomly generated line segments such that different lottery tickets in the game system have the same number of connected play spaces, but with different patterns of randomly generated line segments. A scratch-off layer is provided over at least a portion of the play area and covers the randomly placed line segments and play symbols. Markings on provided on the scratch-off layer that provide at least a partial indication to the player of the placement and orientation of the underlying line segments. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167807 | Method and apparatus for conducting a game of chance - A system and method are provided for playing a game of chance. The game of chance may include, for example, a lottery-type game. A result of the game of chance is revealed to a player in another medium. In one example, the result is revealed during multiple game instances of one or more online games. In one example, the online game includes a scrambled word game similar to the well-known game of JUMBLE. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167808 | Game playing devices and video slots without paylines - Game playing devices are described which are configured with software instructions for rendering a video slots type game comprising an array of symbols, typically but not necessarily displayed in rows and columns of symbols. The games of this disclosure do not use the concept of pay lines. Rather, winning results are determined by a minimum number of the one or more of the symbols of the game appearing in the array of symbols. Such symbols may appear either in a scattered, random arrangement and the player wins. If they are in an adjacent arrangement, e.g., all on the same row, the player wins a higher prize. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167809 | System and Method for Accelerated Machine Switching - A computer-implemented system and method are described for managing the state of an online video game. For example, a method according to one embodiment comprises: initiating a new online video game in response to user input from a client device, the online video game being in a first state on a first server when initiated; executing the online video game on the server, thereby causing the online video game to enter into a second state; pausing or terminating the online video game; determining differences between the first state and the second state and generating difference data containing the differences; transmitting the difference data over a network to a second server, the second server; and recreating the second state from the difference data and the first state in response to user input indicating that the user wishes to resume the online video game and in response to the second server being selected as the server on which to execute the video game. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167810 | SUSPENDING WAGERING GAME PLAY ON WAGERING GAME MACHINES - Systems and methods for suspending wagering game play on wagering game machines are described herein. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a content signal associated with regulated operations. The method can also include determining whether an enable signal is detected. Additionally, if the enable signal is not detected, the method can call for prohibiting performance of the regulated operations. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167813 | DYNAMIC PAYTABLE FOR INTERACTIVE GAMES - A gaming system and method that includes a dynamic paytable is described. The method operates by enabling a game session that includes a plurality of game events. After each game event, the player is given an opportunity to terminate or continue the game session. The player can use skill to determine whether to terminate or continue the game session. A paytable determines whether a prize is awarded to said player after each game event. In one embodiment, the dynamic paytable is displayed on a player interface. During the game session, the player may terminate the game session before the remaining game events are completed. The player is provided with an opportunity to view the paytable and can generate a strategy to maximize the prize awarded or minimize losses generated during the game session. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167814 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING PURCHASE OF GAME ITEM - Provided is a method of supporting a purchase of a game item that may support a portion of a price of the game item so that a user may easily obtain the game item. The game item purchase supporting method may include questioning a user about whether to transmit a purchase support request for the game item, generating purchase support information associated with the user to provide the user with the game item when the purchase support request of the game item is received from the user, and storing the purchase support information to match identification information of the user. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167815 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING DYNAMIC PAYBACK PERCENTAGE AS A FUNCTION OF ENABLED FEATURES - A method of operating a wagering game comprises detecting receipt of a primary wager for playing a primary wagering game, and activating a first bonus feature in response to one or more first eligibility criteria, the first bonus feature having a first bonus payback percentage. The method further comprises activating a second bonus feature in response to one or more second eligibility criteria, the one or more second eligibility criteria including activation of the first bonus feature. The second bonus feature has a second bonus payback percentage higher than the first bonus payback percentage. The method further comprises displaying a randomly selected outcome of the primary wagering game, and in response to at least one triggering event associated with the first and the second bonus features, conducting the first or second bonus feature if the first and second bonus feature is active. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167816 | System and Method for Multi-Stream Video Compression - A computer-implemented system and method are described for online gaming. For example, a system according to one embodiment comprises: a video game server receiving user inputs related to an online video game and responsively executing program code of the video game to render a sequence of video images; a first stream encoder to compress the sequence of video images and generate a live video stream during a live gaming session with a user of a client device, the first stream encoder receiving channel feedback signals from the client device and responsively adapting compression of the sequence of video images based on the channel feedback signals, the first stream encoder continually transmitting the live video stream to the client device during the live gaming session with the user; a second stream encoder to compress the sequence of video images at a specified video quality and/or compression ratio unrelated to the channel feedback signal during the live gaming session with the user, thereby generating a High Quality (HQ) video stream, the HQ video stream having a relatively higher video quality and/or lower compression ratio than the live video stream; and a storage device for storing the HQ video stream for subsequent playback to the user of the client device and to other users upon request. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167817 | Display of the status of gaming machines - A controller of gaming machines includes an input/output module adapted to receive signals that represent a current status of a parameter of the gaming machines. A microprocessing unit generates for each gaming machine(s) an icon having variable visual indicia indicative of a value of the parameter being monitored. The microprocessing unit automatically changes in substantially real-time the visual indicia associated with the icon to reflect a change in the status of the parameter of an associated first gaming machine in accordance with a first received signal. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167818 | GAME MACHINE - The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a speaker capable of outputting a sound that is inputted into an external device having a microphone and that enables the device to execute a specific effect when it is determined in the device that the sound includes a specific sound based upon specific data, the gaming machine including:
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20100167819 | CONTROLLING AN INTERACTIVE STORY THROUGH MANIPULATION OF SIMULATED CHARACTER MENTAL STATE - In various embodiments, methods and systems are provided for simulating the effect of mental state on character behavior in an interactive story environment. One method embodiment includes facilitating manipulation of a simulated mental state model of a character in the interactive story, wherein the mental state model comprises at least one pre-behavior representation associated with at least one character behavior which may be a thought, verbal expression, or action, for example; and, applying the manipulated mental state model to generate at least one behavior of the character in the interactive story. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167820 | HUMAN INTERFACE DEVICE - A human interface device with an inherent built-in feedback mechanism for use by a user to remotely interface with a computer-simulated environment is disclosed herein. The human interface device comprises at least one sensor configured to sense a condition within the action of the computer-simulated environment and also operable to generate a communication concerning the sensed condition. At least one micro-controller is positioned within the human interface device and configured to receive the communication concerning the sensed condition from the at least one sensor. The at least one micro-controller is further configured to generate communication in reaction to the communication from the sensor. At least one actuator is configured to receive the communication from the at least one micro-controller and provide a sensory experience in reaction to the communication. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167821 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus includes a short-distance wireless communication unit and a player selection controller. The short-distance wireless communication unit receives, from a partner device via short-distance wireless communication, a selection request to select any one of players. In accordance with the selection request, the player selection controller controls switching to a player requested to be selected. After start of the player switching, when a predetermined time elapses before success or failure of the player switching is determined, the short-distance wireless communication unit transmits, to the partner device via short-distance wireless communication, a selection success response to the selection request. After the transmission of the selection success response, when failure of the player switching is detected, the short-distance wireless communication unit transmits, to the partner device via short-distance wireless communication, a player change notification indicating a change into a player selected before execution of the player switching. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167822 | MULTI-SYSTEM GAMING TERMINAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A gaming machine with a communication multiplexer device that allows communications between the gaming machine and one or more game service servers all within a single network interface is described. The single network interface may be a wireless or wired network interface. The communication multiplexer device converts messages in native communication protocols used by the gaming machine to a network communication protocol such as transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) for transmission over the single wired or wireless network interface. The communication multiplexer is designed such that the gaming machine may receive messages that have been transmitted using the native communication protocols without modifying regulated gaming software on the gaming machine. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167823 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING ONLINE CONTENT DURING ONLINE GAMING - Systems and methods for accessing online content during online gaming are disclosed. In one embodiment, online gainers are able to access available online music content while in-game. Player-selected music content may be played and incorporated directly into the online RPG/MMORPG gaming experience. Players desiring to access additional music content to be played while in-game may be directed to a third-party server, from which the desired music content may be selected and/or downloaded. The selected music content may then replace the generic background music to which all other players are limited. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167824 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AWARDING PRIZES IN A LOCAL EDITION OF AN ONLINE GAME - According to some embodiments of the present invention a system and method are provided that allow a player of a game to receive at least one prize. The method may include receiving information about at least one merchant, enabling play of a game by a player, determining merchant information to communicate to the player, and providing at least one prize to the player. In some embodiments, the prizes made available to a player (e.g., for selection) may be based on the location of the player, a merchant, or both. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167825 | JOYSTICK THUMB CUSHION - A cushioned attachment ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100167826 | DISCARD RACK WITH CARD READER FOR PLAYING CARDS - A card verification station moves and reads suit and rank of individual cards. The cards are provided to a card in-feed area and moved individually to a card collection area. A device may comprise a) a card in-feed area with card moving elements that move only a bottom card from a set of cards in the card in-feed area, b) a card collection area that receives cards from the card moving area in the same order as cards are received in the card in-feed area, c) an image capture device that captures data from a card while the card is between the card in-feed area and the card collection area, d) a processor capable of controlling the operation of the card verification station, and e) an elevator that lowers to maintain a level at which cards are received in the card collection area. A method of verifying a group of playing cards is also disclosed. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167827 | STEERING JOINT - An outer joint member ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100167828 | SEAT FOR AMUSEMENT APPARATUS - A seat for amusement apparatus, unusually suitable for allowing the user to adopt a new position on the apparatus, comprising a support and means for immobilising the user on the support. The immobilising means comprise at least one support in front of the user and opposing means suitable for acting on the user's back. The opposing means comprises an arm which can move between a lowered position in which the user can sit down on the support and a raised position in which one end of the arm abuts against the user's back. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167829 | Golf grip training tool - A golf grip training tool utilized on a simulated golf club of reduced length. An abutment is angularly placed on the end of the shaft of the golf club and indicia relating to the placement of the golfer's thumbs and index fingers are attached thereto. Utilizing the abutment and the indicia, the golfer would be able to properly place his or her hands on the upper shaft or handle of the golf club to learn the proper grip. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167830 | SWING ALIGNMENT DEVICE - A swing alignment device ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100167831 | PUTTER-TYPE GOLF CLUB - A putter-type golf club comprising an alignment system and a club head assembly. The putter-type club head has a body that is preferably composed of aluminum, with a rear weight disc and small inserts composed of a material denser than the material used for the remainder of the club head (excluding inserts in the “wings” on the club head and/or neck of the club). The body has an alignment channel that is approximately the same width as a standard golf ball, and which runs from the face to the rear of the club head. In a preferred embodiment this alignment channel is black or dark in colour with a white or light-coloured border. The putter-type club has a neck that is inserted laterally through the side of the club head, such that it runs parallel to the face of the club head and for substantially the length of the face. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167832 | GRYP-GARD - The device measures 3¾″ long, 2″ wide and ⅛″ thick. It is flat across the bottom and has a ½″ straight slot machined into the slightly rounded domed top that is 2¼″ deep and terminates in a slightly rounded ½″ curve. It is manufactured from poly-carbonate plastic and is engraved with the logo GRYP-GARD. Directly below the logo is the Email address: gryp-gard@hotmail.com. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167833 | SHAFT SET FOR GOLF CLUBS AND CLUB SET INCLUDING THE SAME - A shaft set includes plural shafts used for wood-type golf clubs each having a length of 40 inches to 48 inches. Among the plural shafts, a shaft used for a longer club has a smaller amount of change Δ1 in bending stiffness in a section from 600 mm to 800 mm from a tip of the shaft. Among the clubs using the plural shafts, the amount of change Δ1 in bending stiffness decreases at a constant rate in a range of 0.7×10 | 2010-07-01 |
20100167834 | IRON GOLF CLUB HEADS AND GOLF CLUB SETS WITH VARIABLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION - Described herein are iron golf club heads and sets of iron golf clubs that have variable weight distribution. Each iron golf club head has a cavity and a groove with a raised portion disposed therein. The groove and the raised portion can deepen the center of mass depth and lengthen the effective face length of the iron golf club. The width of the groove may vary between each golf club in a set of iron golf clubs, such that the width of the groove of the long irons is greater that the width of the groove of the middle irons, and the width of the groove of the middle irons is greater than the width of the optional groove of the short irons. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and discussed. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167835 | Putter Heads and Putters Including Polymeric Material as Part of the Ball Striking Face - Putters include a putter body having a ball striking face member made of a material having a first hardness characteristic. A cavity is defined in the putter body behind the ball striking face member, and plural openings are defined in the ball striking face member extending rearward with respect to the ball striking face member and into the cavity. A polymeric material at least partially fills the openings and the cavity, wherein the polymeric material has a second hardness characteristic that is softer than the first hardness characteristic. The ball striking face member and the polymeric material exposed in at least some of the openings provide a ball striking surface of the putter. The ball striking surface may include grooves or scorelines to affect the launch angle, spin, and/or roll of the ball during a putt. Methods for making such putter devices also are described. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167836 | PUTTER HEAD AND PUTTER HEAD SET - A putter head has the performance and characteristics of a putter, such as appearance, center of gravity, moment of inertia, ease of finding a putting line, and ease of setting, and can be adjusted by easily changing the shape of putter head by the golfer himself or herself, and a putter head set is also provided. A putter head includes a body member having a face surface for hitting a ball, and a back member detachably installed to the body member. The back member is detachably installed to the body member with one screw only. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167837 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head of this invention includes a head body, a weight member attached to the head body, and a fixing unit to fix the weight member at one of a plurality of attachment positions of the head body. The plurality of attachment positions are located on a virtual cylindrical surface having the axis of a shaft to be mounted to the golf club head as a center. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167838 | PUTTER HEAD - A putter head has a moment of inertia that can be adjusted easily by the golfer himself or herself. A putter head includes a body member having a face surface for hitting a ball and a back member turnably installed at the body member. The back member includes a plurality of movable parts, and the movable parts are turnably fixed to the body part. The movable part is turnably installed with one screw only. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167839 | Golf Club Head - A golf club head is disclosed. The head has a shell with an inner surface defining a hollow interior portion. The inner surface has a plurality of inwardly extending ribs made of resin and a single continuous filament located in the resin. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167840 | GOLF BALL - An object of the invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in the durability at the normal and low temperatures, flight distance, direction stability and shot feeling on the shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising: a core consisting of a center having a diameter of 35 mm or less and a surrounding layer covering the center; at least one intermediate layer covering the core, said intermediate layer having a thickness ranging from 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm and a density of 1.10 g/cm | 2010-07-01 |
20100167841 | GOLF BALL AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball providing a great distance. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball striking a balance between a flight distance on a driver shot and an approach performance on an approach shot while providing an excellent shot feeling. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising: a center, a cover and at least one intermediate layer disposed between the center and the cover, wherein at least one piece or one layer of the intermediate layer is formed from a high fluidity intermediate layer composition that contains (A) a polyamide resin composition having a flexural modulus in a range from 700 MPa to 4,000 MPa; (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid binary copolymer, a metal-neutralized product of the binary copolymer, an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid-(meth)acrylic acid ester ternary copolymer, and a metal-neutralized product of the ternary copolymer, and (C) a fluidity improving agent. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167842 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball providing a great distance. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising: a core consisting of a center and one or more intermediate layers covering the center; and a cover covering the core, wherein at least one of said intermediate layers is formed from a high fluidity intermediate layer composition that contains (A) a polyamide resin composition having a flexural modulus in a range from 500 MPa to 4,000 MPa and a melt flow rate (240° C., 2.16 kg) of 5.0 g/10 min or more, and (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid binary copolymer, a metal-neutralized product of the binary copolymer, an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid-(meth)acrylic acid ester ternary copolymer, and a metal-neutralized product of the ternary copolymer. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167843 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL PROVIDING IMPROVED SPEED - The present invention is directed to a multi-layer golf ball comprising at least one core or core layer, at least one intermediate layer, and at least one cover layer. The core has a diameter of about 1.20 to about 1.56 in. and a PGA compression of about 40 to about 90. The intermediate layer comprises a modified ionomeric polymer, and it has a thickness of about 0.01 to about 0.10 in. and a Shore D hardness of about 30 to about 70. The cover layer has a Shore D hardness of about 40 to about 75. The multi-layer golf balls of the present invention provide high driver ball speed and/or a high Coefficient of Restitution, while maintaining excellent shot feel. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167844 | MULTI-LAYERED CORE GOLF BALL - The present invention is directed towards a multi-layered core golf ball that comprises a center, a cover and at least two core layers formed around the center to create an inner ball, wherein the outermost core layer is relatively stiff and hard relative to the center. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167845 | GOLF BALL - The present disclosure relates to golf balls having components including intermediate layers and outer cover layers prepared from blends of polyamides mixed with one or more functional polymer modifiers. The functional polymer modifier incorporates a copolymer or a terpolymer having a glycidyl group, hydroxyl group, maleic anhydride group or carboxylic group, or a mixture of these. When used in golf ball covers or mantles, these materials exhibit improved impact durability when compared to analogous balls but having ionomeric- or polyurethane-based layers of similar hardness. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167846 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2010-07-01 |
20100167847 | TWO-COMPONENT CURING TYPE URETHANE-BASED AQUEOUS GOLF BALL PAINT - An object of the present invention is to provide a two-component curing type urethane-based aqueous golf ball paint, which is excellent in gloss of a paint film and evenness of the film thickness. Another object of the present invention is to provide a two-component curing type urethane-based aqueous golf ball paint, which is excellent in adhesion to the surface of a golf ball body. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167848 | DART BARREL - A dart barrel comprises a body with a predetermined length, the body is made of low hardness iron rod which is cheaper than copper, and the body has two free ends which are formed with a female threaded portion, respectively, for engaging with a tip and a shaft to form a complete dart. The surface of the barrel is treated with electroplating, blackening or anodizing. With above arrangements and treatment, the dart barrel is environment friendly and low toxic. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167849 | ARROW | 2010-07-01 |
20100167850 | SEAMLESS BALL STRUCTURE - A seamless ball structure, particularly suitable for balls used in different ball games, such as soccer, volleyball and basketball, includes an inner bladder, and an inner yarn layer, an emulsion layer and an outer cover layer sequentially provided on an outer surface of the inner bladder from inner to outer side. The emulsion layer inwardly permeates into voids among the yarns of the inner yarn layer. The outer cover layer is attached at an inner fabric layer thereof to an outer surface of the emulsion layer. The emulsion layer being heated and pressurized is in an adhering state to sufficiently tightly attach to the inner yarn layer and the outer cover layer, giving the ball so formed an increased structural strength. The ball can be easily and quickly manufactured at reduced manufacturing cost to thereby provide an improved ball structure that does not require any sewing with threads. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167851 | Hooded Valve and Valve Assembly for an Inflatable Object - A hooded valve and valve assembly for use in inflatable objects, especially inflatable balls with an internal bladder that are inflated through insertion of an air needle, are disclosed. The valve includes an exterior chamber for easy insertion of the needle, a closed central portion for retention of air once the needle is removed, and a flexible interior chamber for enabling air to flow from the needle and to prevent the needle from puncturing the ball or the bladder. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167852 | DRIVEN PULLEY FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - The driven pulley is part of a continuously-variable transmission (CVT). The driven pulley comprises two coaxially-disposed sheaves defining between them a belt-receiving groove. It also has at least two axisymmetric ramp surfaces attached to one of the sheaves and at least two axisymmetric followers attached to the other sheave, each ramp surface being engageable by a corresponding one of the followers. At least some of the ramp surfaces are provided on corresponding ramp holders that are independent from the sheaves. A method of modifying the settings of a driven pulley and a method of assembling a driven pulley also disclosed. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167853 | V-BELT TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A V-belt type continuously variable transmission according to the present invention includes a drive pulley assembly provided in a drive shaft, a driven pulley assembly provided in a driven shaft, a V-belt looped over both the pulley assemblies, and a transmission case assembly housing both the pulley assemblies and the V-belt. One end of the drive shaft in the shaft direction is coupled to an output side rotation member of a centrifugal clutch, and the other end of the drive shaft is rotatably supported on a boss portion formed in the transmission case assembly. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167854 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A CYCLE - A transmission device for a cycle, such as a bicycle, which includes a bottom bracket fixed relative to the remainder of the cycle frame. The device includes a cylindrical main body centered about a first axis and a secondary body centered about a second axis, the second axis being parallel to, but not merged with, the first axis; a crankset rotationally mounted along the first axis relative to the main body and including a pair of cranks, a first circular toothed element and a second circular toothed element, both being centered on the first axis; a chainwheel rotationally mounted along the second axis relative to the secondary body and including a third circular toothed element and a fourth circular toothed element, both being centered on the second axis; the first and third toothed elements and the second and fourth toothed elements constituting a first gear train and a second gear train, respectively; a disengageable blocking device provided to block, selectively, the rotation of the first toothed element relative to the crankset or the rotation of the third toothed element relative to the chainwheel, on the one hand, and the rotation of the second toothed element relative to the crankset or the rotation of the fourth toothed element relative to the chainwheel, on the other hand. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167855 | CHAIN OR SYNCHRONOUS BELT DRIVE AND TENSIONING OR GUIDING ELEMENT FOR INTEGRATING INTO A CHAIN OR SYNCHRONOUS BELT DRIVE - A chain or synchronous belt drive having at least one chain or synchronous belt wheel ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100167856 | DEVICE FOR DRIVING A GENERATOR BY A BELT DRIVE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A device for connecting a generator to a belt drive of an internal combustion engine is provided, which includes a belt pulley ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100167857 | RESONANCE TENSION REDUCING SPROCKET WITH COMBINED RADIAL VARIATION AND SPROCKET WRAP - In a chain and sprocket assembly, the order of the sprocket and the wrap angle of the chain are selected such that the resonance tension of the chain and sprocket assembly is minimized. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167858 | NARROW SEAL CHAIN - In a seal chain having ring-shaped seals sealed between outer plates and inner plates, by reducing the thickness of the outer plates and the inner plates, a distance between inner side surfaces of the both inner plates and a distance between outer side surfaces of the both outer plates are set to be same as those of a standard chain, and the length of pins is set to be same as that of the standard chain, so that a narrow seal chain in which a standard guide can be used, and a standard attachment can be attached is achieved. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167859 | HIGH-LOAD DRIVE V-BELT - The present invention aims at improving the shock resistance of a block without lowering the power transmission property or the wear resistance of a belt while suppressing the separation of the contact portion off of the reinforcing member. A high-load drive V-belt B includes: at least one tension band | 2010-07-01 |
20100167860 | V-Ribbed Belt and Method for Manufacturing Same - A V-ribbed belt that includes a ribbed surface covered with fabric is provided. The fabric is stretchable in two predetermined directions. A method for manufacturing the V-ribbed belt is also provided. The method includes placing a belt matrix about a mandrel, placing a fabric about the external circumference of the belt matrix which wraps around the mandrel, placing the mandrel inside a shell having a plurality of grooves on the internal circumference, expanding the belt matrix and the fabric toward the internal circumference of the shell and thus pressing the fabric onto the internal circumference having the multi-ribbed structure, and curing the belt matrix with the fabric. The fabric is stretchable to accommodate itself to the multi-ribbed structure. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167861 | FRICTION TRANSMISSION BELT - A friction transmission belt, which comprises a compressed rubber layer containing an ethylene-α-olefin elastomer, a short fiber and silica and having a single-layer structure. The friction transmission belt can inhibit a noise owing to the slip caused when the friction drive section of the belt is covered with water and has excellent flexural fatigue characteristics, and further can be manufactured by a simple and easy working process. | 2010-07-01 |
20100167862 | POWER-DIVIDING GEAR TRAIN ASSEMBLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a power-dividing gear train assembly for motor vehicles, having a driven differential that outputs to two output shafts via compensating elements, wherein the output torque at the output shafts is changeable by using a superimposing gear train, which is formed by epicyclic gear trains and is drivingly connected indirectly or directly with the output shafts, and a drive motor coupled thereto, and wherein the transmission ratio of the superimposing gear train is set such that the drive motor is still when the output shafts are rotating synchronously. For achieving a more precise and quicker-reacting redistribution of the drive torques in a structurally-advantageous construction of the superimposing gear train and the drive motor, it is proposed that at least one epicyclic gear train (U | 2010-07-01 |
20100167863 | Coupling for generator/starter - A coupling system includes a dynamoelectric device selectively operable as either a generator or an electric motor, a gas turbine engine, a main differential operably connected between the dynamoelectric device and the gas turbine engine, a rotationally powered accessory engaged with the main differential, an epicyclic start differential operatively connected to the main differential, and a brake mechanism. The brake mechanism is configured for selectively braking the epicyclic start differential when the dynamoelectric device operates as an electric motor to direct torque transmission to the gas turbine engine, and is further configured to cease braking the epicyclic start differential when the dynamoelectric device operates as a generator such that the main differential transmits torque to power the rotationally powered accessory and to the dynamoelectric device. | 2010-07-01 |