46th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120289298 | CARD GAME SYSTEM AND DEVICE HAVING SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS BASED ON CONSECUTIVE NON-TERMINATING OUTCOMES - A card game includes a plurality of rounds playable upon at least one base wager and at least one supplemental wager. Each one of the rounds results in an outcome, where a base award is associated with at least one of the outcomes. A pattern condition is fulfillable when a pattern of the outcomes corresponds to one of a plurality of designated patterns. Different supplemental awards are provided based on the fulfillment of the pattern condition. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289300 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PLAYING SIC BO JACKPOT - A method and system for playing casino jackpot games is provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289301 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PURCHASABLE BONUS OPPORTUNITIES - A gaming system includes a plurality of linked gaming devices, each of the gaming devices including a primary game operable upon a primary game wager. The gaming devices of the gaming system enable a plurality of players to place primary game wagers on plays of the primary games. In one embodiment, each of the players is enabled to place optional second wagers on shared random determinations which occur independently of the primary games. The gaming devices display the primary game outcomes and provide the players with any awards associated with the primary game outcomes. The gaming system determines an outcome for the shared random determinations. In one embodiment, for each of the shared random determinations which results in a designated outcome, the gaming system provides a bonus award to each of the players who placed the second wager on the shared random determination. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289302 | LOTTERY GAME WITH A PLURALITY OF JACKPOTS - A lottery game having a plurality of jackpots for each game. The embodiments of the present invention satisfy the needs of having a lottery game that gives greater control over the odds and payout structures while increasing the appeal of a game for the casual gambler. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289303 | Mobile gaming system - A system and method for providing mobile lottery gaming over a wireless mobile device/handset. The system and method permit a user of a mobile wireless device to play a lottery game electronically. The system will be designed such that various client services (banking, wallet, and gaming) can employ the existing infrastructure to perform its functions without compromising on essential features such as ease of use and security. Once a user is registered onto the system they can utilize an identification code to authorize the downloading of lottery games from a server to their mobile device. A financial account enables the user to electronically pay for the lottery games. Notification of the results of the lottery games can be made by e-mail, SMS or an IVR call. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289304 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REEL MECHANISM - A reel control system eliminates known problems with reel mechanisms used in gaming machines. First of all, phase setting of the reel position is greatly simplified. The control system also provides a relatively accurate method for determining if a reel position has moved from a standstill position, due to low power, no power or outright tampering. Any movement of the reel can be corrected. The reel control system includes multiple serial bus interfaces connected to a single serial bus that can be connected to multiple stepper motor drivers which provide for fast response time to commands. The reel control system can drive multiple stepper motor drivers configured with the same physical address to reduce manufacturing costs and is further configured to simultaneously drive multiple reels, different distances, different directions, with different numbers of symbols per reel as well as drive different types of reels. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289305 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REEL MECHANISM - A reel control system eliminates known problems with reel mechanisms used in gaming machines. First of all, phase setting of the reel position is greatly simplified. The control system also provides a relatively accurate method for determining if a reel position has moved from a standstill position, due to low power, no power or outright tampering. Any movement of the reel can be corrected. The reel control system includes multiple serial bus interfaces connected to a single serial bus that can be connected to multiple stepper motor drivers which provide for fast response time to commands. The reel control system can drive multiple stepper motor drivers configured with the same physical address to reduce manufacturing costs and is further configured to simultaneously drive multiple reels, different distances, different directions, with different numbers of symbols per reel as well as drive different types of reels. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289306 | 3-D REELS AND 3-D WHEELS IN A GAMING MACHINE - Techniques for presenting a plurality of game outcome presentations derived from one or more virtual 3-D gaming environments stored on the gaming machine are disclosed. While a game of chance is being played on a gaming machine, two-dimensional images derived from a 3-D object in the 3-D gaming environment may be rendered to a display screen on the gaming machine in real-time as part of a game outcome presentation. A sequence of symbols from a virtual reel strip in the 3-D gaming environment may be generated and displayed. The sequence of symbols may be mapped to one or more of flat reels, rounded reels or sequences of moving objects in the 3-D gaming environment, which may be moved in the 3-D gaming environment through a motion that allow the sequence of symbols from the virtual reel strip to be displayed as part of game outcome presentation. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289307 | METHOD OF GAMING, A GAMING SYSTEM AND A GAME CONTROLLER - A method of gaming comprising: selecting a plurality of symbols for display in a set of display positions on a display in each game round; initiating a series of one or more bonus game rounds conferring a special benefit on the player in response to a trigger condition being met; determining a game round outcome of whether to make an award to a player based on each game round; and ending the series of one or more bonus game rounds when less than a designated number of the displayed symbols in a subsequent game round is a bonus game symbol. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289308 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a plurality of display positions disposed in a display area, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at respective display positions, and an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether the selected symbols correspond to a winning outcome with reference to at least one of a plurality of defined win lines. Each of the defined win lines comprises at least one display position, and at least some of the win lines comprise differing numbers of display positions. A corresponding method of gaming is also disclosed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289309 | Gaming Machine - A method for playing a game with a gaming machine is provided, which includes the steps of: (a) receiving a signal indicating an instruction of starting a game; (b) starting the game; (c) executing the game; (d) displaying a plurality of symbols on a display device; (e) each time a predetermined symbol or a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on the display device as a result of the game, adding a predetermined point; (f) setting a specific combination of symbols for a free game and an award for the specific combination of symbols that is larger than a normal award according to the cumulatively added points; (g) if a predetermined condition is satisfied, switching the game to a free game; and (h) if the specific combination of symbols is displayed on the display device in the free game, paying the larger award. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289310 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING A RE-TRIGGERING SYMBOL BONUS SCHEME - A gaming device having a bonus scheme wherein a combination of bonus symbols trigger a bonus game and any one of the bonus symbols in the bonus game provides a player with an award. The award may be an extension of the bonus game by providing the player with additional spins or games. Also, the award may modify the combination and type of bonus symbols needed to enter the bonus game. Furthermore, the award may modify the award values in the bonus game. Therefore, a combination of bonus symbols triggers the bonus game and also triggers the gaming device to provide bonus awards in the bonus game. The re-triggering symbol award bonus scheme changes the probability of winning for the player and therefore creates a higher level of excitement and enjoyment of the game. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289312 | CONTROLLING A MOTION CAPABLE CHAIR IN A WAGERING GAME SYSTEM BASED ON ENVIRONMENTS AND ECOLOGIES - Systems and methods described herein include wagering game systems having a motion capable chair that moves in response to events or conditions that originate externally to a wagering game machine associated with the motion capable chair. Example systems and methods to control the motion capable chair include utilization of sensor data or information servers to determine external events or conditions, and using such data to control one or more motion capable chairs. External events or conditions may include notifications, marketing data, progressive game play events, an emotional state of an occupant of a motion capable chair, sounds, or other external stimuli. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289313 | PRESENTING AND CONTROLLING WAGERING GAME INFORMATION - A network browser and wagering game toolbar (“toolbar”) are described herein. The network browser has a main display area that can display content. The toolbar can be in, or a part of, the network browser. The network browser and the toolbar can receive and display content. Specifically, the toolbar can receive and display wagering game content from a wagering game network as the main display area can receive and display content originating outside the wagering game network. In some embodiments, the toolbar can present content originating from one or more wagering game player accounts that provide audience participation in, or related to, wagering game activity presented on the toolbar. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289314 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED PLAYER OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEPOSITING MONETARY AMOUNTS ABOVE A DESIGNATED LEVEL - An apparatus and method providing at least one input device which enables a player to deposit an amount of money into a gaming device and a memory device configured to store the deposited amount of money. The gaming device displays the deposited amount of money on a credit display. The gaming device includes a wagering game and at least one input device configured to enable the player to initiate a play of the game by inputting a wager using the deposited amount of money. The game includes a plurality of award opportunities. The gaming device determines which of the award opportunities to employ based on the deposited amount of money. In one embodiment, the gaming device provides an enhanced award opportunity if the deposited amount of money is at least a designated amount. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289315 | PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR TARGETING OFFERS TO PLAYERS IN A VIDEO GAME - According to an embodiment, a video game is capable of providing offer to player of the video game. For example, the video game can provide to the player an offer to receive a particular virtual item (a virtual object or a virtual service delivered in the video game) in exchange for a particular price. The time at which the offer is provided to the player can be governed by the status in the game of the player character of the player. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289316 | VIDEO GAME WHICH DELIVERS AN OFFER TO A PLAYER - In an embodiment, a video game provides offers to players of a video game. For example, the video game can provide to the player an offer to receive a particular virtual item (a virtual object or a virtual service delivered in the video game) in exchange for a particular price, such as the player character wearing a logo or branded material of an advertiser. The time at which the offer is provided to the player can be governed by the status in the game of the player character of the player. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289317 | GAMING MACHINE WITH SCREEN SPLIT AND MERGE FEATURE - A gaming machine includes a display device and a processor coupled to the display device. The processor is configured to cause the display device to display a game using a first frame. The processor is also configured to divide the first frame into a plurality of second frames during play of the game in the first frame, cause the display device to display the plurality of second frames, and enable continued play of the game separately within each second frame. In addition, the processor is configured to merge the plurality of second frames into the first frame, cause the display device to display the first frame, and enable continued play of the game within the first frame. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVENIENCE GAMING - A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include features to ensure that users are not permitted to participate in gambling activities if users communicate with the system through parts of system infrastructure located close enough to pick up or send signals across state lines or beyond authorized areas. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289319 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVENIENCE GAMING - A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include features to ensure that users are not permitted to participate in gambling activities if users communicate with the system through parts of system infrastructure located close enough to pick up or send signals across state lines or beyond authorized areas. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289320 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVENIENCE GAMING - A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include features to ensure that users are not permitted to participate in gambling activities if users communicate with the system through parts of system infrastructure located close enough to pick up or send signals across state lines or beyond authorized areas. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289321 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVENIENCE GAMING - A convenience gaming system is provided. The convenience gaming system allows users to access applications via gaming communication devices coupled to a communication network. At least a portion of the network may be wireless. The gaming applications include gambling, financial, entertainment service, and other types of transactions. The system may include features to ensure that users are not permitted to participate in gambling activities if users communicate with the system through parts of system infrastructure located close enough to pick up or send signals across state lines or beyond authorized areas. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289322 | Gaming Machine Bonus - A bonus game having multiple levels of play includes credit-based and jackpot awards at one or more of the levels. The jackpot awards remain at a constant value regardless of the wager made. The expected return at the jackpot award level is generally held constant despite varying wagers through the use of a feature that provides for early termination of the bonus game at one or more levels played prior to that of jackpot award level. A reduced probability of reaching the jackpot award compensates for increased wagers and maintains the expected return constant or increasing with wager. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289323 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE FANTASY GAMBLING CONTEST - A server hosting a website and method thereto for managing an interactive system for a plurality of users connected via a communication network, wherein each user may play as a bettor and/or as a bookie on a real life scheduled competition, such as a sporting event. The user who is assigned to play as the bookie in the scheduled competition is responsible for setting the odds for the scheduled competition. Information may be provided to the plurality of users for assisting users with both making a wager and for setting the odds for their assigned scheduled competition. The results of the wagers are based on the outcomes of the scheduled competition, and the users are ranked and compensated accordingly. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289324 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND MANAGING A COMPETITIVE PUZZLE-BASED GAME HAVING AT LEAST ONE RISK ELEMENT - A puzzle-based game system and method, having at least one risk element (e.g., wagering), is provided, enabling players to compete in a puzzle-based game of skill utilizing a system of risk-element-based rules, that are applied in a predetermined manner to: first partition a set of puzzles into a predefined plurality of puzzle elements, thereafter “dealing” the puzzle elements sequentially in a “round by round” sequence, and enabling, during at least a portion of the total game rounds, each player to selectively take one or more predefined risk-based actions (such as placing a wager), during a predefined time in each “risk” (e.g., wagering) round. The inventive system and method may also include an optional system and method enabling provision and management of dynamic online game environments and related infrastructures advantageously usable in plural multi-player online games having social interaction and competitive aspects, and utilizing virtual currency, with optional educational applications. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289325 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD COMPRISING ASYNCHRONOUS TRIGGER OF THE N-TH UNIT PRIZE - A wagering game system includes a game controller configured to determine an eligibility threshold trigger for an n-th unit prize and add, for each connected wagering game machine, a set of discrete eligibility units to a discrete eligibility units counter responsive to an input wager at the respective wagering game machine. The game controller evaluates a subset of the set of discrete eligibility units at a selected wagering game machine against the eligibility threshold trigger to determine if the eligibility threshold trigger is satisfied by that wagering game machine and to subtract the subset of the discrete eligibility units from the discrete eligibility units counter at the selected wagering game machine. The game controller evaluates the subset of discrete eligibility units against the eligibility threshold trigger and awards the n-th unit prize if the discrete eligibility units in the subset of discrete eligibility units satisfies the eligibility threshold trigger. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289326 | Wagering Game With Multi-Level Progressive Game - A method for playing a wagering game allows an opportunity to achieve a progressive award. A wager input is received from a player for playing the wagering game. A triggered progressive game includes player-selectable elements, each of the player-selectable elements being capable of association with a progressive-winning outcome. An outcome is assigned to each of the player-selectable elements, wherein a probability that the outcome is a progressive-winning outcome depends upon an amount of the wager input. The player-selectable elements are displayed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289327 | CONTACTLESS CARD READING IN A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine may be activated by an individual player for subsequent play by displaying to the gaming machine, without physical contact with the gaming machine, a card carried by the player. The card carries indicia which may include suitable electronic memory, to be sensed by apparatus associated with the gaming machine, to cause the wireless transfer of individualized data concerning the player from the card to the gaming machine or to a computer network that is associated with the gaming machine. The data is evaluated against a stored database, which database may include identification of the card holder. The data is then evaluated against the stored database, and the gaming machine is activated for subsequent play upon favorable evaluation of the data. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289328 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTROL OVER VIDEOGAME CONTENT TO USERS DISCOVERING THE CONTENT - Discovery rights to discoverable in-game content is provided to players of a videogame. The discovery rights to a given set of discoverable content in the videogame provide a player or group of players to which they are assigned control over one or more aspects of the given set of discoverable content. This control may be observable by other players or groups of players of the videogame, and may be exclusive to the assigned user or user group. The provision of discovery rights may encourage a more complete exploration of a videogame by players or groups in an effort to obtain more discovery rights. The discovery rights may provide discovering players or groups with status within the videogame, an opportunity to reward friends and/or impede the progress of rivals, an opportunity to obtain value within the videogame, and/or provide other advantages to discovering players. Discovery rights may be transferable between players or groups. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289329 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING GAMING MACHINES TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL OR MODIFIED FUNCTIONALITY - An apparatus and method for modifying the functionality of a legacy gaming device is disclosed. The apparatus uses a second processor communicatively coupled between a legacy display and audio device to modify interrupted display and audio signals and provide substitute signals to provide the modified functionality of the gaming device. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289330 | Systems and Methods for a Support Game - Systems and methods for a support game are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method comprises enabling a first player to play a first main game with a first economy, receiving a request to engage in a support game, displaying a first instance of the support game in response to the request, providing a first virtual good to the first player, the first virtual good being usable in the first game, enabling a second player to play a second main game with a second economy, receiving a request to engage in the support game, displaying a second instance of the support game in response to the request, and providing a second virtual good to the second player in response to the second player interacting with the second instance of the support game, the second virtual good being usable in the second game. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289331 | System for Playing Games of Misdirection and Detection - A system for playing games of deception and detection. The system allows human players to test their skills at discerning the accuracy or inaccuracy of statements made by other players and conversely, to test their skills at misleading other players. The system enables automated play, simulated opponents, multi-player games across wide or local area networks, evaluation of a players' abilities and performance, along with assistance in improving performance, various levels of play, different forms of input and feedback, upload and management of audio and video clips, management of live audio and video feeds to and from players, automatic timers, challenge matches, high score recording, betting, and tournaments. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289332 | Method and terminal for implementing interactive game based on visual telephone - The disclosure provides a method and a terminal for implementing an interactive game based on visual telephone. The method includes: after a visual telephone connection is established between a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal starts an interactive game and sends game startup information to the second terminal; in a situation that the second terminal determines to participate in the game according to the game startup information, the first terminal sends game content information to the second terminal; and the first terminal receives a key value feedback which is sent by the second terminal according to the game content information in a predetermined mode, and plays the interactive game according to the key value feedback, a game key value input by the first terminal and a preset game rule. With the technical solution in the disclosure, an interactive-game function based on visual telephone can be implemented on a terminal. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289333 | GAME MACHINE, GAME MACHINE CONTROL METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A game machine provides for a game player to relatively readily determine the position of a teammate player object. A position announcing sound data storage unit stores position announcing sound data in association with a relative position condition concerning the relative position of the teammate player object relative to the position and reference direction of the operation target player object. A relative position determination unit determines whether the relative position of the teammate player object selected by the position announcement target selection unit, relative to the position and reference direction of the operation target player object, satisfies the relative position condition associated with the position announcing sound data. A position announcing sound output control unit controls a sound output unit to output a sound based on the position announcing sound data associated with the relative position condition determined by the relative position determination unit as satisfying the relative position condition. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289334 | CONTROLLER HAVING VISUALLY TRACKABLE OBJECT FOR INTERFACING WITH A GAMING SYSTEM - Methods, systems and computer programs for determining the location in a field of play of a game controller are provided. A ball section is attached to the game controller to locate the controller using visual information. The method obtains an image of the field of play where the game controller is present, and then finds pixels in the image associated with the ball section. The method further establishes an area encompassing the found pixels and determines a geometric shape based on the area associated with the ball. The location of the controller is calculated based on the geometric shape, with the center of the geometric shape indicating the horizontal and vertical location of the controller, and the size of the geometric shape determining the depth of the controller within the field of play. The location is stored in memory, which is used to drive an action by the computer. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289335 | GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine includes: an image display device for displaying a two-dimensional image and a stereoscopic image display unit that covers a part of the display surface and causes a game player to recognize a part of the two-dimensional image at the covered part as a stereoscopic image and to recognize a part of the two-dimensional image at another part as a planar image. The image display unit can compose a first functional film, arranged on a front side of the display surface allowing light from the display surface to pass therethrough and a second functional film arranged on a front side of the first functional film and has a characteristic of reflecting the light from the display surface, which passes through the first functional film, and allowing the light reflected on the first functional film to pass through the second functional film. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289336 | Keyboard - A keyboard includes allotment keys to which the functions of operation buttons of a game controller are assigned, a pointing stick, and an Fn key. When the pointing stick is operated with the Fn key being operated, the keyboard outputs an operation signal of an analog stick of the game controller. When an allotment key is operated with the Fn key being operated, the keyboard outputs an operation signal of an operation button of the game controller. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289337 | VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER DISPLAY - A video game controller for manipulating images or symbols on an image display comprises an activity counter that produces a cumulative record corresponding to a measure of game player usage of the video game controller over multiple sessions of game play. An information display located on the video game controller housing and operatively associated with the activity counter provides a readout of the cumulative record produced. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289338 | DIRECTIONAL BEAM STEERING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT LOCATION AND MOTION - A gaming system is disclosed comprising a console unit having a processor and transceiver circuitry. The transceiver circuitry couples to the processor and includes respective receiver and transmitter circuits. A first phased array antenna interface is employed to transmit and receive directional signals in response to the processor. The system employs a mobile game controller including a second phased array antenna interface to receive and redirect the directional signals back to the first phased array antenna interface. The processor generates proximity data based at least in part on a parameter associated with the directional signals, the proximity data representing the proximity of the mobile game controller with respect to the game console unit. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289339 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLACING PLAYERS OF A MULTIPLAYER GAME IN A VIRTUAL WORLD - A system, computer-readable storage medium including instructions, and a computer-implemented method for placing players of a multiplayer game in a virtual world are described. Territory for a player of the multiplayer game is placed in the virtual world for the multiplayer game. Territory for at least one other player is placed adjacent to the territory of the player in the virtual world. The player is determined to have entered the territory for the at least one other player. At least one in-game task is assigned to the player based on an in-game state of the player and an in-game state of the at least one other player. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289340 | FANTASY SPORTS ROSTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed is a system and method for an active roster of a fantasy sports team in a fantasy sports league. In one aspect, a server computer receives, over a network from a user computer operated by a user managing a fantasy sports team in a head-to-head fantasy sports league, an active roster of players, bench players, and an inactive roster of players. The inactive roster includes players that are assigned by the user to not accumulate points during a predetermined period of time and who cannot become bench players or part of the active roster during the predetermined period of time. The server computer determines points earned by each player of the active roster of the fantasy sports team. The server computer transmits to the user computer the active roster, the bench players, the inactive roster, and the points earned by each player of the active roster. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289341 | System for Playing Multiplayer Games - A computer system for playing multiplayer games comprises a first gaming server which runs multiple instances of a first game and to which is connected a first plurality of players, there being a minimum number of players and a maximum number of players for any instance of the first game; and a second gaming server which runs multiple instances of a second game and to which is connected a second plurality of players, there being a minimum number of players and a maximum number of players for any instance of the second game. The first gaming server is in communication with the second gaming server and through the second gaming server makes available instances of the first game for players from said second plurality of players to join. Thus, separate gaming servers can pool instances of games and players. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289342 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLACING PLAYERS OF A MULTIPLAYER GAME IN A VIRTUAL WORLD - A system, computer-readable storage medium including instructions, and a computer-implemented method for placing players of a multiplayer game in a virtual world are described. Territory for a player of the multiplayer game is placed in the virtual world for the multiplayer game. Territory for at least one other player is placed adjacent to the territory of the player in the virtual world. The player is determined to have entered the territory for the at least one other player. At least one in-game task is assigned to the player based on an in-game state of the player and an in-game state of the at least one other player. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289343 | MEDIA PLATFORM OPERATING AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA DISTRIBUTION PROCESS - A computer-implemented system and method is disclosed. The system or method provides a platform to enable a community of users to compete against each other in an effort to acquire certain assets. Each Asset has a value. The platform converts the asset value to the lowest common metric or point system, a.k.a digital currency. The currency can be used to buy, sell or trade Assets between users. Users can measure their net worth, in currency, against other users. Currency can be used to purchase merchandise from retailers, brands or Publishers. The platform has an inter-game communication and messaging platform. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289344 | ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT, AND EXECUTION OF TOURNAMENT COMPETITION WITH GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE PARTICIPANTS - A distributed online billiards tournament allows players to compete individually in a one against many format at geographically diverse remote locations. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289346 | PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR PROVIDING UPSELLS TO PLAYERS IN A VIDEO GAME - In an embodiment, a video game provides offers to players at particular times, such as in response to failed attempts by the players to accomplish objectives. For example, the video game can provide an offer to receive a particular virtual item (a virtual object or a virtual service delivered in the video game) in exchange for a particular price. Players can create the offers and have the video game deliver the offers to the appropriate other players. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289347 | METHODS, COMPUTER-PROGAM PRODUCTS, AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPLEMENTING A COLONIAL RELATIONSHIP IN A MULTIPLAYER ONLINE GAME - One aspect of the invention provides a method for implementing a colonial relationship in a multiplayer online game. The method includes: receiving instructions from a first entity to attack a second entity; determining whether the first entity's attack is successful; and if the first entity's attack is successful, establishing a colonial relationship between the second entity and the first entity, wherein a portion of production of the second entity is transferred to the first entity. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289348 | WEB BASED VIDEO ENHANCEMENT APPARATUS, METHOD, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE - Controlling an event in a virtual environment is disclosed. A video image from one or more video cameras is received. A video enhanced script is executed to display the virtual environment in a video display within a web browser. An event in the virtual environment is controlled based on the video image. The video enhanced script is configured to communicate with a web browser extension module. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289349 | VERTICAL INTERACTIVE AMUSEMENT SYSTEM FOR MECHANICAL DISPENSING MACHINES - A vertical and interactive entertainment system for mechanical vending machines of the type that dispenses spherical or oval gift products. The system includes a vertical game panel that is configured for entertainment using the product, and that has at least one outlet that guides said product towards a delivery receptacle where it is delivered when the entertainment is successfully completed (game won). The system also includes positioning means designed to guide the product to a lower collection area when the game is not won, and mechanical means for manual activation configured to lift the product from the lower collection area towards the upper part of the vertical game panel, allowing the game to be restarted repeatedly until the game is successfully completed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289350 | METHOD FOR CREATING AN INNER THREAD AS WELL AS A COMBINATION OF A THREAD CUTTER AND A BODY HAVING A CUTOUT - A method for creating an inner thread in an opening of a body, using a thread cutter, including the following steps:
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20120289351 | VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION DEVICE, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND TERMINAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL GOLF SIMULATION - Disclosed herein are a virtual golf simulation device, a system including the same and a terminal device, and a virtual golf simulation method wherein the best shot or the worst shot occurring during a virtual golf game is stored in a server such that the best shot or the worst shot can be watched afterwards or such that the best shot or the worst shot can be shared by many persons, and a user enjoying a screen golf culture records various impressions of such a culture such that the impressions can be listened to afterward or can be open to the public, that is, various contents are provided, whereby a user using a screen golf system based on virtual golf simulation can enjoy various cultures which cannot be provided by a conventional golf system and thus interest of users can be induced. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289352 | Golf Swing Wrist Support Apparatus - The golf swing wrist support apparatus serves as a training device that provides a semi-rigid reinforcement for the golfers leading wrist during the golf swing. (Note: the “leading wrist” referenced herein is referring to the wrist on the user that is closest to the target when at the address position of the golf shot). This support apparatus is worn on the top of the golfers hand and secured in-place by a fastening mechanism. The design of the apparatus is such that it may be worn on either the left or right hand depending on what is customary to the user. The purpose of said apparatus is to confine the leading wrist to limited range of motion that ultimately will reduce errant golf shots by keeping the leading wrist flat and perpendicular to the target line. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289353 | GOLF PRACTICE BAT HAVING ADDITIONAL BUILT-IN WEIGHT FOR ADJUSTING TOP, IMPACT AND FINISH TIMING - A golf practice bat is provided for practicing golf swings such as driver shots, iron shots, and the like. The location and timing at a top position during a back-swing, timing at the point of impact, and location and timing of the finish in a follow-through swing, are indicated through an impact sound so that a user can practice swings while estimating the positions of a club head and the timing from a backswing to impact and through to the finish of the follow-through swing. Further, a metal weight is integrated inside the golf practice bat such that loads are not distributed to the head portion, but are concentrated on a lower portion during golf swing practice. Therefore, a fixed weight is formed such that muscular strength is increased and a swing trajectory is naturally created during a golf swing. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289354 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO MEASURE, ANALYZE AND SHARE GOLF SWING CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments of systems, methods, computer-readable media and article of manufacture related to putting stroke characteristics are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289355 | GOLF BALL LIFTER - A golf ball lifting device is provided comprising: a golf ball gripper with a mechanical feature and a magnetic feature; and a gripper mount for attachment to a golf club. The mount has a mechanical feature and a magnetic feature. The mechanical and magnetic features of the gripper and mount are arranged for mutual cooperation, the mechanical and magnetic cooperation together assisting to maintain engagement between the gripper and mount when the gripper is mounted on the mount. The mount magnetic feature is arranged to enable the picking up of a magnetic golf ball marker, at least when the gripper is not mounted on the mount. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289356 | GRIP STRUCTURE WITH WEIGHT AND GOLF CLUB - There is provided a golf club where a separation of a weight for swingweight adjustment can be certainly prevented and the weight can be easily detached/attached and replaced; concurrently, the center of gravity is slanted toward the shaft side, and the center of gravity position can be stabilized. The golf club | 2012-11-15 |
20120289357 | Releasable and Interchangeable Connections for Golf Club Heads and Shafts - Golf club heads are releasably engaged with shafts so that the club heads and shafts can be readily interchanged and/or so that the shaft position with respect to the club head can be readily changed. Assemblies for connecting the club head and shaft may include: (a) a shaft engaging member including a rotation-inhibiting structure; (b) a club head engaging member including a shaft-receiving chamber and a retaining structure for engaging the rotation-inhibiting structure; and (c) a securing system for releasably securing the shaft engaging member with respect to the club head engaging member. The club head and shaft may be changed by releasing the securing system and exchanging the original parts with different parts. Furthermore, the shaft may be bent or otherwise extend at an angle from the shaft engaging member so as to allow adjustment of the shaft position with respect to the club head. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289358 | Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device Having Face Insert Material - A ball striking device, such as a golf club, includes a head with a face having a ball striking surface configured for striking a ball, a body connected to the face, and a filling material, which may be in the form of an insert, connected to a rear surface of the face. The filling material may fill in a thinned portion of the face, which may form a recess on the rear surface of the face that receives the filling material. The filling material has a density that is lower than the density of the face material. Depending on the size, shape, and location of the filling material, the weight distribution, the moment of inertia, and/or the center of gravity of the face may change. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289359 | Golf Club Assembly and Golf Club With Sole Plate - A body member has a face plate and a first engaging member. A sole plate has a second engaging member, the first and second engaging members being interlocked with one another. A layer of resilient material is disposed between the first engaging member and the second engaging member. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289360 | GOLF CLUB WITH TRUSS - The invention provides a golf club head with a truss member that attenuates unwanted vibration while allowing for precise control of mass distribution. In certain aspects, the invention provides a club head with a perimeter body including a top line and a sole portion coupled to a face and a hosel. The club head further includes at least one truss member extending between and coupling two portions of the perimeter body, for example, from the top line to the sole. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289361 | FAIRWAY WOOD CENTER OF GRAVITY PROJECTION - A golf club head includes a body defining an interior cavity. The body includes a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion, and a skirt positioned around a periphery between the sole and crown. The body has a forward portion and a rearward portion. The club head includes a face positioned at the forward portion of the body. The face defines a striking surface having an ideal impact location at a golf club head origin. Embodiments include club heads for a fairway wood that at least one of a high moment of inertia, a low center-of-gravity, a thin crown and a high coefficient of restitution. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289362 | PUTTER HEAD WITH MAXIMAL MOMENT OF INERTIA - A putter head has a front that strikes a golf ball during putting, a length a, a width b, a weight W, and a moment of inertia I. The width extends along a horizontal width axis perpendicularly intersecting the front of the putter head. The length extends along a horizontal length axis perpendicularly intersecting the horizontal axis. The dimensions are, for example, a≦7 inches, b≦a, and I/Wa | 2012-11-15 |
20120289363 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A MULTI-MATERIAL FACE - A golf club head with a multi-material face is disclosed herein. The layers of the multi-material face are preferably attached to the club head using adhesive and mechanical methods. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289364 | REINFORCING IONOMERIC MATERIALS USING MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MODIFIER WITH ACID FUNCTIONAL GROUP - A golf ball comprising a core and at least one layer, wherein at least the core or the layer includes a polyurethane ionomer made by reacting a multi-functional modified ionomer with an isocyanate, wherein the multi-functional modified ionomer is a product of reacting an ionomer with a multi-functional modifier wherein the multi-functional modifier includes at least one carboxyl functional group and at least two additional types of functional groups. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289365 | Goal Post Retention System and Synthetic Ice Surface - The invention discloses a goal post retention system comprising a playing surface with a top face, a bottom face and a thickness, a ferromagnetic goal post and a magnet having a top face and a bottom face, the top face of the magnet being positioned adjacent to the bottom face of the playing surface, with the magnet magnetically attracting the ferromagnetic goal post and thereby preventing the ferromagnetic goal post from becoming dislodged without application of sufficient force. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289366 | Racquet Weight Kit - A racquet weight kit comprised of a plurality of weighted clips and counterweights for removable attachment to a racquet frame and handle, respectively, to enable a user to experiment with different weights and/or different weight distributions on an existing racquet. Once the weight and weight distribution has been optimized to suit the user, the weighted clips and counterweight clips can be replaced with weighted tape to more permanently customize the racquet to the user's physical characteristics, mechanics and swing. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289367 | WEIGHT CHANGEABLE RACKET - A racket capable of being changed in its weight includes handle, a main body, at least one nut embedded in the main body, and at least one bolt threadedly engaged with the nut. The main body has a frame and a connection portion connected between the frame and the handle. Because bolts having different weights can be selectively used to be threaded into the nuts, the user can adjust the overall weight of the racket according to his/her need so as to have a suitable racket. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289368 | RACKET WITH REPLACEABLE GRIP SLEEVE - A racket includes a main body, a replaceable grip sleeve, a nut and a bolt. The main body has a frame, a handle having at least one hole, and a bridge connected between the frame and the handle. The replaceable grip sleeve is sleeved onto the handle and provided with at least one through hole aimed at the hole of the handle. The bolt is inserted through the through hole of the replaceable grip sleeve and screwingly engaged with the nut disposed in the hole of the handle. The user can replace the replaceable grip sleeve of a predetermined size to meet his/her need. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289369 | LAUNCHABLE FLYING DEVICE - A launchable or throwable flying device that comprises a tapering tube or hollow truncated cone shape with a front aperture that is larger in diameter than the rear aperture. Various aerodynamic and design features are designed to optimize the device's performance in flight, such as (but not limited to) a tail section that induces the device to tack into the wind when thrown. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289370 | COOLING AIR INTAKE STRUCTURE FOR V-BELT DRIVE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Disclosed is a cooling air intake structure for a V-belt drive continuously variable transmission, which is disposed beside the rear wheel of a small vehicle and which does not permit muddy water and dust to enter therein. A cooling air inlet through which cooling air is taken in is formed at a position beside a transmission case and above a cooling fan side opening formed in the transmission case opposite to a drive pulley. A cooling air passage extending from the cooling air inlet to the side opening is formed so as to surround the side opening. Cooling air taken in through the cooling air inlet is guided so as to flow upward first and then flows downward along a U-shaped cooling air passage to the side opening of the transmission case beside the cooling fan. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289371 | Hybrid Tape for Robotic Transmission - The hybrid tape includes an outer member that is formed with a material having desirable tensile qualities, such that the outer member is tailored to exhibit superior fatigue performance in tension induced from bending. The hybrid tape further includes an inner member that is formed with a material having desirable compression qualities, such that the inner member is tailored to exhibit superior fatigue performance in compression induced from bending. The hybrid tape is configured such that the bend neutral axis is located between the inner material and the outer material, thereby insuring the outer material only experiences tension in bending while the inner material only experiences compression in bending. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289372 | ROTARY SPEED-CHANGE TRANSMISSION - A transmission has a housing having a main axis with a retaining element fixed in the housing and forming a set having a predetermined number of radially extending and angularly equispaced guides. An output element rotatable in the housing about the axis is formed with an array having a number smaller than the predetermined number of radially inwardly open recesses axially adjacent the guides. An input element rotatable in the housing about the axis has a radial outer and generally circular peripheral surface centered on an axis radially offset from the main axis. Respective transmission elements radially displaceable in the guide grooves between inner and outer positions each have a shaft extending substantially parallel to the axis with a guide section engaged and radially shiftable in the respective guide groove, a driven section engageable in the recesses, and a drive section radially engageable with the input-element surface. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289373 | MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HAVING A CONTROLLABLE DIFFERENTIAL - A motor vehicle transmission with a main chamber in which rotation of an input shaft is converted and transmitted to a main shaft connected to a housing of a differential gearbox. The housing can drive two output gears such that different rotational speeds of the output gears can be produced by compensating elements of the differential gearbox. A clutch, with one side connected to the housing and another side connected to the output gear concerned, is provided between one of the two output gears and the housing. The two sides couple due to a pressure build up. The actuating chamber is completely separated from the main chamber and, in the area of the differential gearbox, an impermeable membrane is provided as a separator, which changes its shape as pressure builds up in the actuating chamber and actuates the clutch via an actuating device. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289374 | SPLIT AXIS TRANSMISSION ARCHITECTURE - A split-axis transmission may include two planetary gear sets to provide two parallel torque paths from an input axis to an output axis. Thus, the split-axis transmission may provide the ratio preselection capability and the low power losses of a dual-clutch transmission, while also providing the ratio-changing control and smoothness of a traditional powershift automatic transmission. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289375 | GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH ASYMMETRIC FLEX PIN - An epicyclic gear assembly has a plurality of planetary gear sets secured in a carrier. Each planetary gear set has a planet gear supported by a planet shaft, the planet shaft having its opposite ends supported within the carrier, the planet shaft being capable of defecting along at least a part of its length when the gear assembly is subject to torsional and rotational loads. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289376 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A vehicle includes an engine that generates an engine torque and a motor that generates a motor torque. A transmission can receive the engine torque, the motor torque, or both. The transmission includes a first gear set and a second gear set, as well as a first clutch that at least partially engages to transfer torque to the gears in the first gear set and a second clutch that at least partially engages to transfer torque to the gears in the second gear set. A controller can control the engine torque and the motor torque to control a speed of the engine to follow a desired speed profile. The controller can also control the engagement of the first clutch and the second clutch to optimize a desired gear state to minimize system losses. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289377 | ELECTRIC TOOL - An electric tool causes a drive mechanism to drive a tip tool to thereby cause the tip tool to perform predetermined work, and the drive mechanism is provided with a driving gear and a driven gear which meshes with the driving gear. The electric tool is configured in such a manner that an axial force or a radial force generated by the meshing between the driving gear and the driven gear is measured to detect the state of torque acting on the tip tool, and drive control of the drive mechanism is performed according to the detected state of torque. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289378 | Exercise Apparatus - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a sliding exercise apparatus. In various embodiments, the sliding exercise apparatus includes a sliding unit with a platform, a sliding surface, a motion sensor, and a transmitter. The sliding unit moves in response to pressure applied against the platform, as the sliding surface is adapted to slide along a ground surface in one or more directions. The motion sensor generates activity data based on one or more characteristics of the movement, such as speed, direction, etc. The transmitter sends the activity data to a computing device, which is adapted for processing, storing, and sharing information based on the activity data. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289379 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A TRAMPOLINE - An apparatus, system, and method for attaching a trampoline enclosure net to an enclosure pole involves attaching the enclosure net directly to the top end of the enclosure pole with an elastic cord. The enclosure pole may curve outward from the trampoline. The enclosure pole may pass through an opening in a protective pad to prevent the protective pad from moving out of place. The entire trampoline may be densely packaged for easy storage and shipping. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289380 | MULTI-MODE EXERCISE BIKE - A tool with quick pop-up tool head includes a body. The body has a handle, a telescopic portion telescopically mounted in the handle, and an operational portion mounted on the telescopic portion such that the operational portion is able to telescopically move relative to the handle. The operational portion has a shoulder disposed on an interior thereof. The telescopic portion has a tool head means mounted therein. The tool head means is selectively engaged with the shoulder and is extendable from the telescopic portion. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289381 | STAIR CLIMBING EXERCISE APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED BELLOWS - An exercise apparatus includes a housing, a pair of pivoting foot treadles and a pair of reciprocating bellows that support the foot treadles. A sealed air system including a conduit interconnects the bellows and is operable for reciprocating transfer of air from bellow to bellow. Each of the foot treadles is pivotably movable between upper and lower positions, and has a resting position between the upper and lower positions. The resting position of the foot treadles defines a resting position of the bellows while the upper and lower positions of the foot treadles respectively define elongated and compressed positions of the bellows. In use, the elongated and compressed positions of the bellows are each no more than 5 degrees off the center resting position thereby reducing stress on the bellows. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289382 | Exercise Device for Supporting Weight from Hand Grips Using Straps - An exercise device is formed of inelastic, fixed length, substantially rigid straps connected in a Y-shaped configuration so as to define an anchor member and two support members. An anchor loop is fixed to the outer end of the anchor member for securing a weighted member thereon or for securing to various stationary objects. A hand grip is coupled to the outer end of each support member such that the user must exert additional effort during various exercises to maintain proper position of their hands relative to one another. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289383 | BODYBUILDING STATION WITH VIBRATORS - “STRENGTH STATION WITH VIBRATORS”, in which the arm of the station that receives lever to the hands, or roll to the legs, is provided of a device of vibration, composed by a receptacle assembled in the arm by elastic cushions which still has in its interior an electrical engine in which axis is attached to a flywheel with unbalanced weight, being the engine controlled by keys of increasing or reduction of rotation, and a display with indication of the rotation and being assembled, in the receptacle the lever or the roll, in one receptacle prolonged axially. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289384 | WEIGHTLIFTING EQUIPMENT SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - This disclosure provides a weight support assembly including a main support mountable to an upright frame member to define a coarse position and a secondary support movable relative to the main support to define a fine position. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289385 | Weighted exercise vest - A weighted vest is provided for such exercise as squatting, have front and back portions and a panel member attached to the back portion of the vest, the panel member having one or more rows of roller-receiving cavities and a roller in each cavity for added weight. By placing the panel member between the back of a wall and an exerciser standing upright and pressing against the wall, the exerciser moves up and down during squat exercise to achieve maximum benefit from the exercise. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289386 | ADJUSTABLE WEIGTH TRAINING DEVICE - An adjustable weight training device includes a handle having at two sides. Each side of the handle is provided with a selector unit, an adjustment unit and a plurality of weight discs. The adjustment unit is operated to change the connection of the selector unit and the plurality of weight discs so as to change the weight of the weight training device as desired. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289387 | TOOL CHANGING DEVICE - The invention relates to a tool changing device of a work station in a thermoform packaging machine, used for allowing a work insert to be pushed out of the work station laterally relative to the production direction, a chain guide be movable vertically to the tool insert. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289388 | WORK STATION FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE AND TOOL CHANGING METHOD - The present invention relates to a work station for a packaging machine, comprising an upper tool and a lower tool arranged below the upper tool. These tools are configured for acting on a packaging web. A lifting unit is able to move the upper tool and/or the lower tool such that, at a specific position, the two tools abut on one another or are only spaced apart at a small distance. According to the present invention, the two tools are adapted to be coupled to one another by a releasable coupling at this position so that they can be removed from the work station in common. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for removing a lower tool from a work station, e.g. for the purpose of tool exchange. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289389 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE POUCHES FROM A CONTINUOUS WEB OF FILM - An apparatus for forming a plurality of flexible pouches from a continuous web of film having a plurality of registration marks spaced a predetermined distance apart. The apparatus includes a film displacement mechanism, a registration mark sensor, and a controller. The film displacement mechanism includes at least one vertically oriented roller that rollingly engages with the continuous web of film. The film displacement mechanism adjusts the tension in the film by horizontally displacing the vertically oriented roller. The registration mark sensor is positioned upstream of the film displacement mechanism and is configured to detect the registration marks. The controller controls the film displacement mechanism to horizontally displace the film upon receipt of a signal from the registration mark sensor. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289390 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PAPER OR CARDBOARD BOX LIDS AND/OR BOX BOTTOMS - A method and device for producing boxes from paper or cardboard is provided. The boxes include a cut-out shape in the form of the bottom or the lid, with a lateral wall stuck thereto. The lateral wall is formed from a strip having a beginning, an end, and connection tongues are bent by up to 90° C. Then, the beginning of the strip is applied and fixed to the lateral surface of a cylindrical female mould having a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the box, by means of a male mould. Then, the female mould is turned. The strip is sucked onto the lateral surface and held in place by means of a vacuum. After an adhesive has been applied to the beginning or end of the strip, the beginning and end of the strip are stuck together. Then, a cut-out shape in the form of the bottom or the lid, which has previously had adhesive applied to the periphery thereof, is pressed onto the connection tongues. Once the adhesive has hardened and the vacuum has been stopped, the finished box can be removed from the female mould. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289391 | APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY SEPARATING A PLURALITY OF POUCHES, TRANSFERRING THE POUCHES AND METHOD OF SAME - An apparatus for simultaneously separating a portion of a continuous web of film, having a leading edge and a plurality of spaced apart side seals, includes a base, a plurality of blade pairs, and a film guide device. The blade pairs are moveable between an open and closed positions and are mounted to the base and spaced apart a distance corresponding to the side seals in the film. The film guide device includes a guide member that releasable attaches to a portion of the film adjacent the leading edge. The guide members suspends the film between the plurality of blade pairs in the open position to align the plurality of seals on the film with the plurality of spaced apart blade pairs to accurate separate the film into a plurality of pouches upon movement of the blade pairs to the closed position. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289392 | VOID-FILL DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE, STOCK MATERIAL SUPPORT, AND METHOD - A machine for converting a sheet stock material into a dunnage product includes a conversion assembly for converting sheet stock material into a dunnage product as the sheet stock material travels along a path from an upstream end of the conversion assembly to a downstream end of the conversion assembly. The machine further includes a transversely extending guide over which the stock material passes for guided entry into the upstream end of the conversion assembly. The guide is rotatable such that the transverse extent of the guide can be moved between a plurality of relatively rotated orientations to guide the sheet stock material from different sides of the conversion assembly. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289393 | Method for Producing Ulta-Low-Expansion Glass | 2012-11-15 |
20120289394 | COLORED GLASS PLATE - To provide a colored glass plate, which uses sodium sulfate (Na | 2012-11-15 |
20120289395 | COMPOSITE SYSTEM - A multiphase composite system is made by binding hard particles, such as TiC particles, of various sizes with a mixture of titanium powder and aluminum, nickel, and titanium in a master alloy or as elemental materials to produce a composite system that has advantageous energy absorbing characteristics. The multiple phases of this composite system include an aggregate phase of hard particles bound with a matrix phase. The matrix phase has at least two phases with varying amounts of aluminum, nickel, and titanium. The matrix phase forms a bond with the hard particles and has varying degrees of hard and ductile phases. The composite system may be used alone or bonded to other materials such as bodies of titanium or ceramic in the manufacture of ballistic armor tiles. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289396 | Method for Producing a Refractory Material from Aluminum residues - Disclosed is a method for making a refractory material from aluminum residues of aluminum recycling. At first, the aluminum residues is mixed with adhesive solution so that the percentage by weight of the adhesive solution is 5 wt % to 10 wt %. The mixture is granulated into grains. The grains are filled in a mold, pressed and then removed from the mold so that the grains are turned into a green body. The green body is heated in a furnace at a range of temperature from 1100° C. to 1400° C. so that the grains are sintered and become a refractory material. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289397 | METHOD OF FABRICATION OF NANO PARTICLE COMPLEX CATALYST BY PLASMA ION IMPLANTATION AND DEVICE FOR THE SAME - Provided is a method of fabricating a nano particle complex catalyst including generating a plasma ion of a solid element and performing plasma ion implantation to carry a catalyst component of the solid element in a porous carrier. In the method, a pulse direct current voltage is applied to the deposition source to generate the plasma ion of the solid element, and a synchronized voltage is applied to the porous carrier, thereby instantly applying a pulse high voltage to the solid element. The ionized solid element is accelerated toward the porous carrier by the pulse high voltage instantly applied to the solid element, thereby performing the ion implantation. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289398 | PREPARATION METHOD OF CATALYST FOR POLYMERIZATION OF POLYOLEFIN, CATALYST PREPARED THEREBY AND PREPARATION METHOD OF POLYOLEFIN USING THE CATALYST - Disclosed is a method for preparing a catalyst for polymerization of polyolefin. The preparation method according to the present disclosure includes a) dissolving a magnesium halide compound in a first alcohol and a first hydrocarbon and then adding an alkoxysilane compound thereto to prepare a magnesium halide precursor solution; b) reacting a second alcohol with metal magnesium in the presence of a halogen compound to prepare a dialkoxy magnesium support; and c) reacting the magnesium halide precursor solution and the dialkoxy magnesium support with titanium tetrachloride and an internal electron donor in the presence of a second hydrocarbon. The present disclosure may provide a catalyst for polymerization of two-component magnesium compound supported polyolefin showing high activity. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289399 | POROUS ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID MATERIALS WITH CRYSTALLINITY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THEREOF - Porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials with crystallinity and a method for preparing the same are provided. The method comprises preparing a reaction solution containing a mixture of at least one inorganic metal precursor, at least one organic compound which may act as a ligand, and a solvent (step 1); and forming porous organic-inorganic hybrid materials with crystallinity by reacting the reaction solution (step 2), wherein the reaction is carried out under the pressure of about 3 atm or less. | 2012-11-15 |
20120289400 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING SIZE OF PLATINUM HYDROXIDE POLYMER | 2012-11-15 |