47th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100297999 | USER APPARATUS AND PAGING CHANNEL RECEPTION METHOD - A user apparatus which performs, when there is a change in a cell visited, a re-selection of a cell to camp on is disclosed. The user apparatus includes a tracking area ID determining unit which determines whether a new ID of a tracking area that is transmitted from one or more base station apparatuses matches a tracking area ID of a cell visited immediately before the cell re-selection; and a paging reception unit which conducts a paging reception using a paging parameter in the cell visited immediately before the cell re-selection when it is determined that the new ID of the tracking area matches the tracking area ID of the cell visited immediately before the cell re-selection. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298000 | Wireless Communication Method for Updating Reference Channel Information and System Thereof - A wireless communication system capable of updating current reference channel information is provided. The wireless communication system includes a control apparatus and a plurality of reference information generating apparatuses. The wireless communication range of the control apparatus covers a plurality of regions. The reference information generating apparatuses, respectively placed in the regions, respectively report their reference position information and reference channel information to the control apparatus. When the control apparatus receives current position information from a target mobile communication apparatus, a current region among the regions is determined according to the current position information, and the control apparatus updates reference channel information according to the current region to the target mobile communication apparatus in real time. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298001 | Speed-Dependent Adaptation of Mobility Parameters with Dual Speed Measurement - Mobility parameters, such as those used in handoff decisions, are based on the speed of User Equipment (UE) ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100298002 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD, RADIO CONTROL STATION, AND RADIO BASE STATION - A mobile communication method according to the present invention includes a step A of causing a mobile station in a standby mode in a first cell to transmit a communication start request signal, a step B of judging whether or not to measure communication quality of a second cell on the basis of judgment as to whether or not the particular service is provided in each of the cells and judgment as to whether or not communication quality of the second cell is included in the communication start request signal, the second cell overlaid by the first cell in a different frequency band and a step C of starting communication of the mobile station in either one of the first cell and the second cell on the basis of the measured communication quality of the second cell. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298003 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING PILOT ALLOCATION INFORMATION TO USER EQUIPMENT IN A MULTI-USER MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT SYSTEM - A method for transmitting pilot allocation information from a base station for reception by at least one of a plurality of mobile stations participating in a Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) communication, the method including the steps of generating pilot allocation information for the one mobile station, and transmitting the pilot allocation information for reception by the one mobile station, wherein the pilot allocation information includes at least one of a total number K of pilot streams allocated to the plurality of mobile stations, an index k representing a first pilot stream of one or more pilot streams allocated to the one mobile station among a plurality of pilot streams defined for a pilot pattern selected for the MU-MIMO communication, a number M of the pilot streams allocated to the one mobile station, and bitmap information indicating the pilot streams allocated to the one mobile station among the plurality of pilot streams defined for the pilot pattern. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298004 | Dynamic Policy Server Allocation - A policy control architecture and method for dynamically allocating policy servers to mobile devices is described herein. The policy control architecture introduces a new policy control element called the policy server control function. The policy server control function dynamically allocates policy servers to mobile subscribers when the mobile subscribers attach to an access network. In some embodiments, the policy server control function may also deallocate policy servers when mobile subscribers detach from all access networks to make the policy server resources available for other mobile devices. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298005 | MINIMIZING INTERFERENCE TO NON-ASSOCIATED USERS - A method for reducing interference to wireless communication devices is described. It is determined that a base station is deployed with a first coverage area that overlaps a second coverage area of a femto access point. The base station uses a first carrier for wireless communications. The femto access point uses a second carrier for wireless communications. Transmissions by the femto access point interfere with transmissions by the base station. An amount of radio frequency (RF) leakage experienced by wireless communication devices communicating with the base station is estimated. Interference experienced by the wireless communication devices is minimized. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298006 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING INTER-CELL INTERFERENCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and a method for beamforming in a wireless communication using a Base Station (BS) cooperative scheme are provided. The beamforming method includes exchanging channel status information with at least one cooperative BS which provides a BS cooperative service, generating a beamforming weight based on the channel status information, determining channel variation caused by a time delay in the channel status information exchange with the cooperative BS, updating the generated beamforming weight based on the channel variation, and precoding a transmit signal based on the updated beamforming weight. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298007 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING USER MOBILITY MODEL OF CELLULAR NETWORK - A method for generating a user mobility model includes: firstly deriving user movement tracks of all the users in a cellular network and then generating from the user movement tracks a user mobility model involving a user traffic between home cells of any two of path points in the cellular network. Thus, a cell can be re-divided into respective location areas according to the generated user mobility model to thereby deploy reasonably various network resources in the GSM network according to the re-divided positional zones. The invention further discloses a method and device for generating a user movement track and a device for generating a user mobility model. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298008 | POSITIONING OF A WIRELESS DEVICE SERVED BY A FEMTO CELL - Techniques for supporting positioning are described. In an aspect, positioning of mobile stations served by femto cells may be supported by having the femto cells transmit at least one identity used to differentiate the femto cells from other cells/sectors in a wireless network. The at least one identity may also convey certain information for the femto cells, which may be pertinent for positioning of the mobile stations. In one design, a femto cell may send the at least one identity assigned to the femto cell and the location of the femto cell to mobile stations as an aid for positioning. A mobile station may receive and forward the least one identity and the location of the femto cell to a location server. The mobile station and the location server may then perform positioning based on the at least one identity and the location of the femto cell. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298009 | HANDS FREE MESSAGING - A method, system, and computer program product for hands-free messaging in a mobile computing device. A message from a local user is captured and converted to an outgoing text message by a speech recognition module. The outgoing text message is altered to conform with the boundary conditions of short message service (SMS), including a limitation on message length. SMS lingo is also substituted into the outgoing text message. After being verified by the local user, the outgoing text message is sent to a remote user of a mobile computering device. Incoming messages are also received from remote users. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298010 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACK-UP OF CUSTOMIZED APPLICATION INFORMATION - A method of operating a mobile communication device having a set of one or more applications, each with its own associated user-configurable customization, the method comprising detecting whether the user-configurable customization of any of the applications has changed since an earlier time, and for all applications for which the user-configurable customization has changed since said earlier time, wirelessly transmitting those changes to a remote server. The method further comprises maintaining a set of flags indicating whether changes have occurred to the user-configurable customization, wherein detecting whether the user-configurable customization of any of the applications has changed since said earlier time includes reading the set of flags. The remote server is one of a carrier server and a third party provider server. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298011 | Method and Appartus for Remote Software Installation and Execution on a Mobile Device - A method and apparatus for remotely installing and executing software on a mobile device. A work item is formed that includes the software to be installed and executed, and a remote-execution command message is sent to the mobile device. The mobile device authenticates the remote-execution command message before extracting the remote-execution command and using it to request a download of the work item. The remote-execution command message is preferably an SMS message including a hook so that it is quickly recognizable as a remote-execution command message by the mobile device. When the work item arrives, it is authenticated before it is executed. When the mobile device determines that the execution is complete, it sends a notification to the remote-execution server. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298012 | INTERACTIVE SHORT MESSAGING SERVICE - In a system and method of session based short message service (SMS) communications, unallocated tokens that are freely assignable are stored. A first unallocated token is assigned to a first message dispatched from a first application. A reply to the first message is routed to the first application utilizing the first token assigned thereto. A second unallocated token is assigned to a second message dispatched from the first application. A reply to the second message is routed to the first application utilizing the second token assigned thereto. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298013 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SHORT MESSAGE FREEPHONE SERVICE - A method for implementing a message FPH service includes: receiving a message from a sender, and authenticating the message recipient for paying; deducting an expense from the account of the message recipient after the authentication succeeds; and sending the message to the recipient after the expense is deducted successfully. Further, a system and an apparatus for implementing a message FPH service are disclosed herein. The technical solution under the present invention enables the message recipient to pay for the short message instead of the sender, thus enriching the services of the operator, improving the competitiveness of the operator, and helping the operator expand the market and attract more users. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298014 | PROVISION OF VALUE ADDED SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES - A network node of a communications system that routes short messages in a home network of a mobile station provides a service where one or more functions are invoked in response to receiving a request to forward a short message addressed to the mobile station. When the network node receives a request to forward a short message it determines a type of transmission of the received short message, where the type of transmission indicates whether or not a request for forwarding the same short message has been previously received in the network node. The network node then invokes functions of the service according to the determined type of transmission. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298015 | Method and Apparatus for Improving the Performance of a Mobile Radio Communications System by Adjusting Antenna Patterns - The present invention relates to a method of improving the performance of a mobile radio communications system comprising at least one stationary radio transmitter for communicating with user equipments in the communications system, wherein the radio transmitter is connected to an antenna system for which the antenna pattern can be varied, the method comprising: receiving direction-of-propagation information relating to a plurality of user equipment transmission samples, wherein a user equipment transmission sample includes information relating to at least one direction of propagation by which successful communication between a user equipment and the radio transmitter has been established at a particular point in time; selecting ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100298016 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INTERFERENCE MANAGEMENT ON DOWNLINK CHANNELS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - Systems, methods, apparatus and computer program products to facilitate determining nominal interference from one or more interfering base stations are provided. In one embodiment, the method can include computing a nominal interference. The method can also include transmitting the nominal interference to one or more interfering base stations. The nominal interference can be transmitted to at least one of the one or more interfering base stations to compute a loss in transmission rate to a user equipment in a selected cell if at least one of the one or more interfering base stations transmits over a same set of resources on which the user equipment in the selected cell receives information. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298017 | Closed Subscriber Group Measurement Reporting - An adjacent cell is determined to be a private cell, and then a measurement report of it that includes an identifier for the private cell is sent from a UE to the UE's serving network node. Methods, apparatus and computer readable media storing a program are detailed. In exemplary non-limiting embodiments: the identifier is at least a TA ID for the private cell's CSG network, where the UE receives the TA ID over a broadcast channel/system information of the serving network node; the TA ID may be a short TA ID received over a primary broadcast channel of the serving network node; the identifier comprises the TA ID and either a LI cell ID or a CSG cell ID; and if the UE is not a member of the CSG network it the measurement report only in response to a command received from the serving network node. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298018 | ADDRESSING AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR HSDPA ACCESSES - A method of indicating to a secondary station a set of at least one available transmission resource among a predetermined plurality of transmission resources, each set being described by a plurality of parameters, said method comprising the steps of:—signalling to the secondary station an association between a control signalling channel and at least one parameter describing a set of transmission resources; coding into an address at least one remaining parameter from the plurality of parameters describing the said set of transmission resources;—transmitting the address to the secondary station using the said control signalling channel. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298019 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ALLOCATION OF E-DCH COMMON RESOURCES IN A TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In a method and a radio base station, the radio base station when receiving a preamble to access one of the E-DCH common resources is adapted to send a NACK even if the default resource for that particular preamble is free. As a result, the UE will monitor the E-AICH and another ‘non-default’ configuration will be assigned. As a consequence, the default configurations will be the last resources to be assigned. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298020 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR CHANNEL SELECTION AND ALLOCATION IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - A mobile communication system ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100298021 | Method and Apparatus for Uplink Power Control During Soft Handover - The present invention provides a solution for maintaining a reliable power control in a telecommunications network during soft handover between a serving and non serving base station when a dedicated physical control channel power is boosted due to an increased data rate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298022 | CONFIGURATION OF RADIO COVERAGE - A cellular radio communications network includes a plurality of radio cells. A target radio coverage is associated with each radio cell. Each operational radio cell provides an effective radio coverage defined by a transmission power value of said radio cell. A given transmission power value is applied ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100298023 | METHOD OF ACCESSING CLOSED GROUPS IN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK - The invention relates to a method for establishing a radio link between a non-authorised mobile radio terminal (B) and a base station (C) of a mobile radio network (D). According to the invention, an authorisation is given to the mobile radio terminal (B) in order to use the base station (C) as access to the mobile radio network (D), said mobile radio terminal (B) can be authorised at least temporarily, in particular manually, and the base station (C) transmits a corresponding release notice to the mobile radio terminal (B), and a radio link between the mobile radio terminal (B) and the base station (C) of the mobile radio network (D) is established. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298024 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND PROCESS CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal includes a first controller controlling an overall operation of the mobile terminal, a memory storing data including first data, an interface connecting with an external terminal, a second controller performing synchronization between the first data previously stored in the memory and second data stored in the external terminal in response to a synchronization request received from the external terminal, and a wireless communication unit configured to receive a call signal. The second controller performs the synchronization as a background process and the first controller processes the call signal upon receiving the call signal while the synchronization is performed as the background process. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298025 | Waterproof cell phone - The present invention provides a Waterproof Cell Phone which addresses the problem of waterproofing a cell phone by providing a seamless, flexible, transparent, waterproof covering for the phone, such that the phone operates as a normal cell phone, yet be impenetrable to moisture, even to water immersion. Cell phones, typically present three avenues by which water can get in and damage them. First, the earpiece or receiver of the phone contains a speaker; second, the mouthpiece contains a microphone; and third, the recharging socket presents another passage from the exterior of the phone to the electronic interior. Covering these three components is crucial to waterproofing the phone. In the case of the recharging receptacle, a snap-cover hatch will protect the phone, and the user simply snaps the cover off in order to plug in the adapter and recharge the phone. In the case of the earpiece speaker and mouthpiece microphone, as well as the keyboard and function buttons, a form-fitting, molded, flexible, transparent plastic film fully encloses and encases the phone, yet allows the passage of sound waves necessary for phone function. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298026 | INTERACTIVE TERMINAL AND ASSOCIATED TERMINAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA DISTRIBUTION - Media content and communication services are provided to a user. A schedule of media content and communication services provisioned for the user is received, and an interactive menu is generated including selectable options for each of the provisioned media content and communication services. The interactive menu is stored in a host device associated with the user. The interactive menu is displayed on a display connected to the host device, and the host device receives input signals from a remote control that correspond to selections of the selectable options on the interactive menu. The media content or communication service associated with an option on the interactive menu is initiated when selected with the remote control. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298027 | ANTENNA APPARATUS OF MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal and manufacture of same are provided. The mobile terminal includes: an antenna; a first case at which the antenna is disposed; a second case coupled to the first case; a main PCB disposed at one side of the second case; and a sub-PCB disposed at an opposite side of the second case, the sub-PCB being connected to the main PCB through a cable, wherein the sub-PCB is electrically coupled with the antenna when the first case and the second case are coupled together. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298028 | HANDHELD MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE INCORPORATING PAGEWIDTH PRINTER APPARATUS - A handheld mobile communications device includes a chassis; mobile communications circuitry and components mounted on the chassis; a printer apparatus mounted on the chassis, the printer apparatus having a pagewidth printhead and an ink supply module arranged on the printhead; and a print media feed mechanism mounted on the chassis to feed print media through the printer apparatus. The ink supply module is a molded multi-part structure defining a plurality of converging ink flow paths. The printer apparatus is detachable from the chassis for replacement after a predetermined amount of usage. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298029 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to at least perform wireless voice communication with at least one other terminal, a terminal body including a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port configured to be connected to an external device through the USB port, a detector configured to detect when the external device is connected to the USB port, a USB power identification unit configured to detect if the external device is providing USB power to the mobile terminal or if the mobile terminal is providing the USB power to the external device, and a controller configured to set the mobile terminal as a USB host device when the USB power identification unit determines the mobile terminal is providing the USB power to the external device, and to set the mobile terminal as a USB peripheral device when the USB power identification unit determines the external device is providing the USB power to the mobile terminal. Further, the set USB peripheral device is configured to send commands to the external device to perform operations on the external device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298030 | Pre-Equalisation for UMTS Base Station - An arrangement ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100298031 | METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING SIGNALS USING MULTI-BAND RADIO FREQUENCIES - A method for transmitting an information unit of a specific layer above a physical layer through a plurality of frequency allocation bands managed by the specific layer and transmitting control information identifying each of the plurality of frequency allocation bands. The control information includes a second ID into which a first ID has been converted, the first ID identifying each of the plurality of frequency allocation bands in the physical layer, the second ID identifying each of the plurality of frequency allocation bands managed by the specific layer in the specific layer. To accomplish this, a timing offset is applied to the entirety of a frame or to a preamble (synchronous channel) so that the timing offset is used as the ID. Applying a timing offset to the entirety of a frame or to a preamble (synchronous channel) can achieve an advantage of PAPR reduction. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298032 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF PROVIDING GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE USING THE SAME - Provided are a mobile terminal and a method of providing a graphic user interface using the same. The mobile terminal includes a plurality of bodies. Various graphic user interfaces are provided according to a posture of the mobile terminal, which is formed by the plurality of bodies of the mobile terminal. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298033 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF EXECUTING CALL FUNCTION USING THE SAME - A mobile terminal and a method of executing a call function using the mobile terminal are provided such that the call function is executed in the mobile terminal including a plurality of touch screens, and various graphic user interfaces with respect to the call function are displayed to a user such that the user can conveniently use the call function. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298034 | LIST SEARCH METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL SUPPORTING THE SAME - A list search method and a mobile terminal that implements the list search method are provided. In the list search method, a plurality of search areas for outputting a plurality of index groups respectively are output in a display area where at least one list is output. The index groups include independent indexes or indexes linked with each other. Such operation occurs without screen switching and thereby enables a mobile terminal to implement a list search quickly and easily. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298035 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION UNIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF POWER CONTROL THEREIN - A wireless communication unit comprises a transmitter having a power amplifier and a feedback path operably coupled to the power amplifier. The feedback path comprises a coupler for feeding back a portion of a signal to be transmitted and a detector for detecting a power level of the fed back signal. A controller provides a ramp signal to the power amplifier that controls an amplitude characteristic of the signal to be transmitted. Averaging logic is operably coupled to the detector and arranged to average the detected power level over a first period. Comparison logic is operably coupled to the averaging logic and arranged to compare the average detected power level with a reference value. The controller is operably coupled to the comparison logic and arranged to scale a ramp signal applied to the power amplifier in response to the comparison. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298036 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device, comprising: a main body, a back cover, and a button; wherein, the main body comprises a bottom portion and a side wall extending therefrom, a first through hole is defined on the bottom portion, and a second through hole is defined in the side wall; the button comprises a base and a sliding body connected to the base which is caused to generate an elastic deformation under external force, the base is secured to the bottom portion of the main body, and the sliding portion is received in and exposed from the second through hole; the back cover includes an inner surface and a hook protruding from the inner surface, a hook portion is formed on an end of the hook away from the back cover; when the back cover is connected to the main body, the hook is passed through the first through hole, the hook portion is engaged to the base of the button; when the sliding body is pushed, it causes the base to generate the elastic deformation to make the base disengage the hook. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298037 | Pedal-Operated Threshing Machine - A pedal-driven machine and methods for processing grain using the physical exertions of a single individual. The single individual feeds a panicle of grain into a thresher, drives the thresher to thresh the grain, winnows the threshed grain with a winnower, and collects the threshed grain, all concurrently. The panicle may be withdrawn from the thresher after being threshed without the panicle having passed entirely through the thresher. The machine that enables the foregoing processing by a single individual has a pedaling mechanism for driving both the thresher and the winnower via a single drive member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298038 | Method for Conducting an Online Contest - A method for conducting an online contest involving “fantasy” type sporting games through the use of bracketing rules such that a player can employ decision-making via strategic moves as well as by mathematical equation. The method integrates hundreds of thousands of fantasy players into a unitary online contest where each fantasy player seeks to advance through various brackets in order to win prizes derived from the mass amount of entry fees. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298039 | MULTI-HAND ELECTRONIC BLACKJACK GAME - A method and gaming device for playing an electronic multi-hand blackjack game is disclosed. The game includes:
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20100298040 | GAME SELECTION IN A WAGERING GAME MACHINE - A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module operable to conduct a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a game selection module operable to allow a game player to select a game to be played from among a plurality of wagering games available via the wagering game system. Games are grouped using factors such as theme, brand, popularity, type of game, and user rating, and are recommended based on factors such as past games a user has played, games viewed, game player demographics, popularity of games, number of licenses available, and length of play of games. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298041 | Gaming Method and Apparatus for Facilitating a Game Involving Specialty Functionality - Various embodiments concern a method for facilitating a gaming activity having specialty functionality comprising providing a grid formed by a plurality of elements and marking elements of the plurality with markings selected from a plurality of marking-types, the plurality of marking-types including a feature marking-type. A plurality of feature indicators can be positioned in the grid. Then, for each element of the plurality that is marked with the feature marking-type and positionally associated with a feature indicator of the plurality, the feature marking-type can be re-marked to a respective element of the plurality that is adjacent to the element marked with the feature marking-type and positionally associated with the feature indicator. An outcome can then be determined based on one or more combinations of the markings. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298042 | Gaming Method and Apparatus for Facilitating a Game Involving Bonus Functionality - Systems, apparatuses and methods for impacting one or more gaming display segments based on their positions relative to presentation of a triggering symbol(s) in another display segment(s). A method involves marking elements of a grid with symbols, where at least one element is marked with a feature symbol. One or more winning combinations of the symbols are identified, where each winning combination may be associated with an award amount according to a paytable. For each of the elements marked with the feature symbol, replacement symbols are marked to the element(s) that is marked with the feature symbol, as well as to those elements adjacent to the element(s) are marked with the feature symbol. One or more additional winning combinations of symbols are then identified, where the additional winning symbol combination(s) includes at least one symbol from the original symbols marked to the plurality of elements and at least one replacement symbol. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298043 | WAGERING GAME MACHINE UPGRADE AND ROLLBACK - Systems and methods provide for the selective backup and rollback of software, firmware and data components of a wagering game machine. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298044 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BEHAVIORAL GAMING - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for behavioral gaming. A method of conducting a game of chance comprises: establishing behavioral gaming criteria at a gaming server, collecting statistical data associated with a player from a plurality of gaming sessions; comparing the statistical data to the behavioral gaming criteria; and initiating an action responsive to the comparing to alter behavior of the player. The behavioral gaming limits can be provided by a casino or by the player. The responsive actions can include messages displayed on a gaming device, changes to the functionality of the gaming device, and intervention by casino personnel or third parties. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298045 | OPEN-ENDED BETTING POOL - Methods and systems for hosting a betting pool are disclosed. The betting pool can be hosted by a lead participant. Pool participants can be maintained through a partner relationship module. The betting pool lead participant manages events associated with the betting pool through an event manager and through a pool manager. Winning participants in the betting pool are determined and payouts can be processed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298046 | GAMING SYSTEM - A gaming system is disclosed which includes a plurality of gaming machines, each gaming machine being arranged to implement a game, a data handling system arranged to communicate with a back end gaming system configured to receive data from the gaming machines, and a communications network arranged to facilitate communications between the gaming machines and the data handling system. The data handling system is arranged to store data received from the gaming machines through the communications network, and to send stored data to the back end system in communication with the data handling system when requested by the back end system. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298047 | VIDEO GAMES ON DEMAND WITH ANTI-PIRACY SECURITY - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for the automated payment, download over a network, installation on a set-top box, and play of console and online video games by user interaction with a controller-adapted set-top box. Security measures inhibit video game piracy. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298048 | Game Device, Message Display Method, Information Recording Medium and Program - A message acquiring unit ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100298049 | WAGERING GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD TO PROVIDE A TRUSTED GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A method of configuring a wagering game system to provide a trusted gaming environment includes the acts of randomly selecting at least one simulated physical imperfection from a plurality of available simulated physical imperfections to associate with at least one element of a video image output to a wagering game machine video display and associating the selected simulated physical imperfection with at least one element of the video image. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298050 | Map-authoring applications and geogames - The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for allowing a novice user to create, manage, and distribute maps, map-based games, and simulations in any environment, with map tiles from any map provider. Users are allowed to make and manage such maps with a universal map-authoring application, thereby increasing its desirability among other novice users. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298051 | WAGERING GAME TABLE AUDIO SYSTEM - A computerized wagering game table system includes a wagering game module that is operable to present a wagering game upon which monetary value can be wagered, and an audio system. The audio system is operable to present different sound to each of a plurality of game players seated at the wagering game table. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298052 | Combined behavior schedules of reinforcement system - Disclosed is a device to modify the behavior of a user and a method of operating the device. The device may be a gaming device. The gaming device comprises a display, an input device, a timer and a processor circuit in communication with the display, the input device and the timer. The processor circuit calculates a frequency of inputs from the input device and determines a game result utilizing a combined differential reinforcement of high rate schedule and a variable interval schedule and causes the display to display the game result to the user. The method comprises receiving a plurality of inputs from the user at a user input device, calculating a frequency of input from the plurality of inputs, determining a result from the inputs utilizing a combined differential reinforcement of high rate schedule and a variable interval schedule and providing the result to said user. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298053 | DEVICE FOR ENHANCING OPERATION OF A GAME CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A device for enhancing operation of a game controller is provided. The device includes at least one actuator cooperating with a game controller for adding functions to be controlled with parts of the hand other than the thumbs, such as the side or tip of the index finger, while using the thumbs for other functions. A skin is placed onto part or all of the controller for permitting additional functions to be carried out. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298054 | SHARING RESOURCES IN WAGERING GAME SYSTEMS - Techniques for sharing resources in wagering game systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a method includes determining that remote resources are needed for processing video content associated with a wagering game, and locating the remote resources by wirelessly communicating with one or more wagering game machines in the wagering game network, wherein the wireless communications include queries about whether the wagering game machines can provide the needed processing resources The method can also include receiving processed video content via wireless communications with certain of the one or more wagering game machines, and presenting the wagering game using the processed video content. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298055 | ENCODING AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAME PLAY THROUGH COMPACT MESSAGE ENCODING AND GRAPHICAL RENDERING - A game play encoding and delivery method and means are provided, having encoding elements which create simple messages to represent movements and features of a sports game or other competition. Streams of such game activity messages are delivered to viewers who watch the game action as rendered into a simple graphical presentations. The system is particularly useful for overcoming the lack of availability of sports event viewing in certain non-traditional viewing situations or in situations where viewer attention is divided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298056 | GAMING AND/OR ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates generally to a gaming and/or entertainment device having at least one screen which is adjustably arranged at a device panel. In this respect, the invention in particular relates to a multigame table having a plurality of player positions at which one respective screen is arranged at a table panel and/or desk panel. In accordance with the invention, the at least one screen is adjustable between a lowered position lowered into the device panel substantially without projecting over the device panel and an operating position protruding out of the device panel. The lowered position can in particular serve as an idle position in which the respective screen is so-to-say not in the way and a substantially planar device surface, in particular a table surface, can be provided. In the named lowered position, the screen can optionally be lowered beneath the device panel and the corresponding cut-out can be closed by a cover. Preferably, however, the screen in the named lowered position is lowered substantially flush with the panel surface. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298057 | INFANT SWING - An infant swing includes a holding frame, a hanger, and a supporting frame. The holding frame is used for holding a baby. The hanger is pivotally connected to the holding frame. The supporting frame is connected to an upper end of the hanger and extends along the contour of the holding frame from a side of the holding frame to another side, so that the supporting frame can support the holding frame on a holding surface cooperatively with the hanger. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298058 | AUTOMATIC BABY SWING - The amplitude of a swing powered by an electric motor is controlled by detecting a peak voltage induced in the motor coil by the swing motion when the motor is not being powered and comparing the detected voltage with a one of a set of pre-measured reference values of peak voltages obtained at corresponding amplitude settings to provide a signal to a motor controller which adjusts the power supplied to the motor to bring the swing amplitude to. The motor controller supplies a PWM signal voltage to power the motor and adjusts the voltage on-time to bring or restore the swing to the selected amplitude. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298059 | Wrist rotation controller for bowlers - A wrist rotation controller for a bowler is attached to the arm and thumb of the bowler to restrict or enhance wrist rotation during release of a bowling ball. The controller includes an adjustable band adapted to extend around the arm of the bowler at a position just below the elbow. An elongated non-stretchable strap has an upper end portion for removable and adjustable attachment to the band and a lower end portion having a non-stretchable loop for extending around the thumb of the bowler. When properly positioned on the arm and thumb of the bowler, the controller restricts or enhances rotation of the wrist and ball during release of the ball. The band and the strap have hook and loop fasteners commonly sold under the trademark VELCRO to provide the adjustment of the band on the arm and the strap on the band. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298060 | Golf swing training apparatus and method - The golf swing training apparatus and method provides an adjustable-length tee with a height of at least twelve inches and a golf ball thereon to be addressed by a golfer. A golf club is further provided to the golfer, allowing the golfer to swing and hit the golf ball off of the adjustable-length tee. The tee height is progressively decreased as training progresses. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298061 | Golf Ball Holding Structure - An apparatus which uses a club having a head portion and a shaft. Integrated with the head portion is a shaped recess with a golf ball holder. The golf ball holder is capable of gripping and holding a golf ball with a predetermined force requirement for release, which requires the use to execute a proper golf swing to release the ball. The predetermined force requirement may be adjustable. The user also may vary the angle of the club face on various planes relative to the shaft, thereby changing the swing required to release the ball. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298062 | GOLF CLUB WITH GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING COMPRESSIBLE V-SHAPED GROOVES - A golf club with a golf club head having compressible v-shaped grooves is presented. The club head may include a plurality of grooves formed in a striking face. In some arrangements, the grooves have a rectangular cross section. The grooves may also include a compressible insert having a v-shaped end and being formed of a material softer than that of the grooves. As the club head strikes a golf ball, the insert may compress, thereby allowing additional contact between the groove and the ball to impart spin on the ball. In an alternate arrangement, the groove may include a compressible support arranged between the insert and an end of the groove. The compressible insert may be formed of a material softer than the groove and/or the insert and is configured to compress when the club head strikes a golf ball. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298063 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A REMINDER RIB IN A GRIP - An apparatus and method for forming a reminder rib on a hand grip using an improved core bar having an axial groove extending lengthwise on a molding portion of the core bar for forming a rib on an interior surface of the hand grip. When the hand grip is installed on a shaft or handle, the interior rib forms a reminder rib on an underside of the hand grip. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298064 | Rotary striking surface in a golf putter - A putter club head is provided with an elongate cavity communicating to the exterior through a rectangular opening in the striking face thereof spaced above the club head lower surface so that the portion of the club head between the cavity opening and the lower surface forms a lower shielding structure to deflect any plant growth in the path of a putting stroke. A conforming cylindrical roller is then mounted for rotation within the cavity to provide a ball striking surface on its periphery generally elevated above the bottom surface to a height corresponding to the elevation of the contact periphery of a golf ball resting thereon. In this manner little or no spin is imparted to the ball when struck by the roller since the lower club surface shields the roller from any moments imparted by the growth covering the green. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298065 | METHOD OF MAKING GOLF CLUBS - A method for making golf club heads includes using direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), selective laser melting (SLM) and other computer controlled high energy sintering or melting techniques to form club heads with customized user parameters. The powdered metals can be selected by type and quantity to achieve a desired density or weight distribution. Club heads made by these techniques are characterized by having customized parameters chosen for individual golfers. By sintering powdered metal to form areas of different porosity, club heads with desired weight distributions can be achieved. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298066 | COMPOSITION FOR USE IN GOLF BALLS AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT - Disclosed embodiments involve a novel blend composition for use in sports equipment, particularly for use in golf ball manufacture. The composition comprises three components, (A), (B), and (C). Component (A) can be selected from polymer(s) comprising an ethylene moiety and one or more unsaturated carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, or phosphoric acid groups. Component (B) is a compound having a formula (R | 2010-11-25 |
20100298067 | GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer encasing the core, and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The core is formed primarily of a rubber material, and the intermediate layer and the cover are formed primarily of like or unlike resin materials. The core has a hardness which gradually increases from a center to a surface thereof, the hardness difference in JIS-C hardness units between the core center and the core surface being at least 15 and, letting (I) be the average value for cross-sectional hardnesses at a position about 15 mm from the core center and at the core center and letting (II) be the cross-sectional hardness at a position about 7.5 mm from the core center, the hardness difference (I)-(II) in JIS-C units being not more than ±2. The intermediate layer and cover have hardnesses which satisfy the condition: | 2010-11-25 |
20100298068 | USE OF NUCLEATING AGENTS TO INCREASE THE FLEXURAL MODULUS OF IONOMERS - A golf ball composition having a copolymer with an acid content modified by a nucleating agent is described. The nucleating agent modifies the flexural modulus of the acid copolymer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298069 | Method And Apparatus For Applying A Topcoat To A Golf Ball Surface - A topcoat is applied to a surface of a golf ball using a carrier fluid comprising nitrogen gas or nitrogen-enriched air. The carrier fluid typically has air enriched to about 90-99.5% nitrogen. A mixture of carrier fluid and coating material may be sprayed onto the exterior of the golf ball. Nitrogen-enriched air delivery provides a number of benefits over compressed air delivery, such as reduced coating thickness, reduced variance in the coating thickness and average thickness, reduced pooling in dimple center, edge ratio closer to 1.0, faster cure times, reduced viscosity, less material usage, reduced material flow rate, reduced atomization air pressure, and decreased drying time. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298070 | TWO-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a two-piece solid golf ball having a core and a cover, which ball has a plurality of dimples formed on the surface. The number of dimples is from 250 to 500, the dimples have a surface coverage (SR) of at least 70% and a volume ratio (VR) of at least 1.0%, and dimples of at least three types are used. In addition, the dimples have an average depth of at least about 0.18 mm and a diameter-to-depth ratio (DM/DP) of not more than about 23. The ball has a coefficient of lift CL at a Reynolds number of 70,000 and a spin ratio of 2,000 rpm which is maintained at 60% or more of the coefficient of lift CL at a Reynolds number of 80,000 and a spin rate of 2,000. This two-piece solid golf ball lowers fluctuations in lift and drag at high and low spin rates, enabling a stable trajectory to be achieved. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298071 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an individualized and improved appearance by imparting the luster, without lowering durability and a color developing property of the paint film and/or the mark. Another object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an improved visibility, which the mark should inherently provide. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body, a mark formed on the golf ball body, a paint film coating the golf ball body and the mark, wherein the mark and/or the paint film contains a luster material, wherein the luster material has a core material having a transparent base and a first transparent layer formed on the transparent base; and at least one composite layer formed on the core material and consisting of a second transparent layer having a lower refractive index than the first transparent layer, and a third transparent layer having a higher refractive index than the second transparent layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298072 | METHOD OF A PLAYER PUTTING A GOLF BALL - A method of a golfer putting a golf ball along a target line to a destination hole on a putting green of a golf course or practice area includes grasping the grip of a selected putter with the golfer's nondominant hand between the nondominant thumb and the nondominant forefinger to create a putter pivot point, grasping the grip of the putter with the golfer's dominant hand below the position of the nondominant hand, addressing the golf ball, rotating the putter about the putter pivot point with the dominant hand to make a back stroke, and releasing the dominant hand from the grip to make a forward stroke to make striking contact with contact the golf ball. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298073 | Artificial turf mat and method for manufacturing thereof - An artificial turf mat, including a backing and a plurality of protruding artificial grass blades divided into rows and connected to the backing. The mutual distance between successive blades in a row is substantially equal to the distance between adjacent rows and is at least 10 mm. The backing and the blades may be formed and mutually connected by weaving. A method for forming an artificial turf mat, including supplying a backing material, supplying an artificial turf material, forming a backing from the backing material, and connecting blades of the artificial turf material divided into rows to the backing. The blades may be connected to the backing such that their mutual spacing in a row is substantially equal to the mutual distance between adjacent rows and is at least 10 mm. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298074 | FOOTWORK GRID TO TRAIN FOOTBALL PLAYERS TO STEP CORRECTLY - A footwork grid to train football players to step correctly includes: a first bar; a first tee section on the first bar; a second bar, retained by the first tee section, generally transverse to the first bar; a second tee section on the first bar; a third bar, rotatably retained by the second tee section, generally transverse to the first bar; a third tee section slidably attached to the third bar; a fourth bar retained by the third tee section. The device is adapted to rotate the third bar and slide the third tee section so as to provide a shape for training the user to step. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298075 | GOAL MOUNTED SIGNAL - A basketball goal comprising: a frame; a transparent backboard mounted on the frame having a front face and a back face opposite the front face; a hoop mounted on the backboard and extending perpendicular to the front face of the backboard; an indicator strip mounted directly to the back face of the backboard, said strip including a plurality of light emitting diodes that are visible through the backboard; and a controller operatively connected to the indicator strip to selectively energize the light emitting diodes. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298076 | MULTIPLE STRING FOR A BALL GAME RACKET - The present disclosure relates to a string for a ball game racket including at least two parallel filaments, wherein only portions of the filaments are interconnected. Moreover, the disclosure relates to method of producing such a string. A first method includes the steps of providing at least two string filaments, bringing the string filaments together into a parallel configuration and combining portions of the string filaments. An alternative production method includes the steps of providing a string and slitting portions of the string so as to produce at least two parallel filaments of the string, only portions of which are interconnected. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298077 | RATCHET-TYPE TENSIONER - In a ratchet-type tensioner, a rocking ratchet pawl is released from a rack of teeth on a tensioner plunger following engine start-up by a hydraulically operated pin slidable in a pin hole and caused to protrude therefrom by oil under pressure received directly from an external oil supply, or alternatively from the tensioner's high pressure oil chamber through a passage in the tensioner housing. Optionally, an orifice can be provided within the pin hole to control flow of oil when the supply is excessive and to avoid leakage when the supply is insufficient. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298078 | RATCHET-TYPE TENSIONER - In a ratchet tensioner, a linearly moving ratchet for engagement with rack teeth on a plunger is operated a piston that is spring-biased in a direction to engage the ratchet teeth with the rack, and movable by oil pressure in a direction to disengage the ratchet teeth from the rack. The piston is located within a hole in the housing and, with that hole, forms a second high pressure oil chamber that can receive oil through an oil supply path independent of the oil supply path that carries oil to a first high pressure oil chamber formed by the plunger and the tensioner housing. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298079 | FRICTION TRANSMISSION BELT - In a friction transmission belt in which a compression rubber layer provided to an inner circumferential side of the belt body is wrapped over pulleys such that the compression rubber layer contacts the pulleys, such a configuration that both of a noise reduction and durability while the belt is running can be achieved is obtained. The compression rubber layer is configured so as not to include short fibers and so as to have a surface roughness, i.e., an Ra of at least a pulley contact surface of the compression rubber layer equal to or more than 3 μm. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298080 | DRIVE UNIT - A drive unit comprises an output shaft, two or more hydraulic motors, each hydraulic motor being adapted to drive the output shaft, and hydraulic fluid distribution means for supplying relatively high pressure hydraulic fluid to the drive motors and for removing relatively low pressure hydraulic fluid from the drive motors. The hydraulic fluid distribution means comprises a hydraulic fluid inlet for connecting to a hydraulic line to provide relatively high pressure hydraulic fluid to the two or more hydraulic motors and a hydraulic fluid outlet for removing relatively low pressure hydraulic fluid from the two or more hydraulic motors. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298081 | POWER SPLIT TRANSMISSION WITH ENERGY RECOVERY - Power split drive (PSD) transmissions capable of energy recovery and suitable for use in automotive applications. Each PSD transmission includes a mechanical transmission system for mechanically transmitting mechanical power between a rotatable input shaft and a rotatable output shaft, and a hydraulic transmission system containing a fluid for hydraulically transmitting hydraulic power between the input shaft and the output shaft, and at least a third shaft operatively interconnected to one of the mechanical and hydraulic transmission systems. The hydraulic transmission system is operatively coupled by at least a first planetary gear train to the mechanical transmission system. According to the invention, the PSD further comprises means operatively associated with at least one of the mechanical and hydraulic transmission systems for storing and releasing energy within the PSD transmission, the energy storing and releasing means comprising a flywheel or an accumulator or a combination thereof. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298082 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING LOGIC-CONTROL WIRE HARNESS - An electronically controlled locking differential includes an electromagnetic coil and a wire harness adapted to logically control operation of the differential and having a circuit. The circuit has a latching switch that is electrically connected to a first source of power and adapted to provide latching power of the differential. A double-pole, double-throw control relay is electrically connected to the latching switch and includes a first switch, a second switch, and a coil. The second switch is adapted to “jump” the latching switch. The circuit is disabled when power to the harness is turned off and in “standby” mode when power to the harness is turned on. Upon the latching switch being activated, current flows from a starting point of the circuit through the circuit to activate the relay, the first switch closes to energize the differential, the second switch closes such that the current “jumps” the latching switch, and the differential is actuated. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298083 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING UNDER-DASH CONTROL SYSTEM - An electronically controlled locking differential includes an electromagnetic coil and a control system adapted to control operation of the differential. The control system has a module adapted to be mounted under a dashboard of a vehicle and a circuit electrically interfacing with the module. The circuit has a latching switch that is electrically connected to first and/or second sources of power and adapted to provide latching power of the differential. A latching component is electrically connected to the latching switch and adapted to provide latching power of the differential. The circuit is disabled when power to the control system is turned off and in “standby” mode when power to the control system is turned on. Upon the latching switch being activated, current flows through the circuit to activate the latching component, and the differential is actuated. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298084 | SEQUENTIAL PLANETARY STACK TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A sequential planetary stack transmission system is provided. The system includes a stack of planetary gear sets, each gear set including a sun gear engageable with a rotatable central shaft, and freely rotatable concentrically about the central input or output shaft when not engaged with the central shaft. A plurality of planet gears engage with the sun gear, and a ring gear engages with the planet gears. The ring gears form a ring gear barrel rotatable as a unit concentrically with respect to the central shaft. A shifting assembly within the hollow central shaft engages sequentially with the sun gears to provide a desired gear ratio. The planetary stack assembly and the shifting assembly are disposed within a case. The system is suitable for a variety of applications, and is particularly suitable for bicycles. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298085 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE - An output side transfer member | 2010-11-25 |
20100298086 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - Provided is an automatic transmission capable of reducing friction loss. The automatic transmission is provided with an input shaft ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100298087 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE - An output side transfer member | 2010-11-25 |
20100298088 | MICRO-HYBRID SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INCORPORATING A PILOTING STRATEGIES MODULE - The micro-hybrid system for a transport vehicle comprises a rotary electric machine ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100298089 | METHOD OF CLUTCH ACTUATION FOR HYBRID TRANSMISSIONS - A method of actuating a clutch includes commanding a shift, monitoring slip speed, beginning synchronization, filling to a pre-fill volume, and holding at the pre-fill volume. After slip speed reaches a trigger point, the clutch is filled to a first predicted touch point volume, which is greater than the pre-fill volume. The pre-fill volume is approximately 80 to 90 percent of the first predicted touch point volume. The method may determine slip speed derivative, and set the trigger point based thereupon. The method may monitor actual touch point volume and calculate a flow model, which is used to determine when the pre-fill volume has been reached. Filling the clutch to the pre-fill volume may begin simultaneously with commanding the shift. Pressure is generated by an auxiliary pump, which receives power from sources other than an internal combustion engine. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298090 | METHOD OF CLUTCH CONTROL TO START AN ENGINE WITH A HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A method of starting an internal combustion engine includes selecting a first or a second clutch, and pressurizing the selected clutch with an auxiliary pump. The pressurized clutch is synchronized using the first and second electric machines, and then engaging. The internal combustion engine is started with the first and second electric machines. The first and second clutches may be engine reactive clutches. Selecting the first or second clutch includes determining whether an input-split or compound-split mode is requested. If the input-split mode is requested the first clutch is selected, and if the compound-split mode is requested the second clutch is selected. The first and second electric machines may be high voltage machines, configured to operate in conjunction with a high-voltage battery pack. The first and second electric machines may be configured as propulsion motors for the vehicle. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298091 | Power Transmission - A power transmission in which a driven body and a drive body for driving the driven body are rotated in the same direction and are coupled through a coupling portion, transmission of torque from the drive body is interrupted when the driving load of the driven body exceeds a predetermined level, and the coupling portion is constituted by combining members different from each other of a positive torque transmission member for transmitting torque in the direction of forward rotation and interrupting transmission of torque from the drive body by its own fracture when the driving load of the driven body exceeds the predetermined level and a negative torque transmission member capable of transmitting torque in the direction of reverse rotation. At a contact portion between the positive torque transmission member and the negative torque transmission member, interposed is a surface layer composed of a different kind of material from a material composing the positive and negative torque transmission members. Reliability and durability of the power transmission can be improved by preventing occurrence of melt-adhesion, abrasion or rust at the contact portion between the members constituting the coupling portion. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298092 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - In order to attain a stable traction control regardless of an inertia change in a driving system, when a driving force transmitted from driving wheels to a road surface is lowered by a certain quantity by torque control, the driving force is lowered according to a transmission torque capacity of a clutch element for connecting and disconnecting a power source and the driving wheels | 2010-11-25 |
20100298093 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF CLUTCH MECHANISM - This apparatus is provided with a clutch mechanism | 2010-11-25 |
20100298094 | CLUTCH-BY-WIRE SYSTEM - A clutch-by-wire system includes: an automatic clutch having a clutch disposed on a power transmission system pathway, and a clutch actuator; a clutch pedal sensor; and an electronic control device which automatically controls an operation of the clutch actuator in response to an operating state at the time of an automatic mode and controls an operation of the clutch actuator on the basis of a signal from the clutch pedal sensor at the time of a manual mode, wherein the electronic control device compares a first control amount manually controlled in response to a signal from the clutch pedal sensor with a second control amount automatically controlled in response to the operating state and controls the clutch actuator in accordance with the control amount on a non-engagement side out of the first control amount and the second control amount. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298095 | VEHICLE FUEL CONTROL BASED ON VACUUM-ASSISTED BRAKE COMPONENT ACTUATION - A control method for an engine of a vehicle includes generating a brake value indicative of an operating condition of a brake system of the vehicle, and selectively adjusting one of a fuel control value of the engine and a fuel adjustment diagnostic value for the engine based on the brake value. In the method, a mass of fuel delivered to the engine is based on the fuel control value, and a diagnostic result indicative of lean operation of the engine is based on the fuel adjustment diagnostic value. The brake operating condition is selected from a group including a state of operation, a pedal displacement, an actuation period, a fluid operating pressure, and a power assist pressure. The fuel control value is provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298096 | ADJUSTABLE STRIDE LENGTH EXERCISE METHOD AND APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus includes a frame for residing on a horizontal surface, a pair of arm-supporting members for supporting the user's arms and a pair of leg-supporting members for supporting the user's legs. A linkage assembly couples the arm-supporting members and leg-supporting members to the frame and moves the arm-supporting members and leg-supporting members in closed paths relative to the frame in response to user forces applied to the arm-supporting members and leg-supporting members. The linkage assembly includes actuators for adjusting dimensions of the closed paths in response to control signal inputs. Sensors mounted on the linkage assembly generate force-indicating signals representing one or more of the user force. A user interface receives and processes the force-indicating signals and supplies the control signal inputs to the actuators, wherein a dimension of at least one of the closed paths is a function of at least one of the forces applied to the leg and arm-supporting members. | 2010-11-25 |
20100298097 | JOINT REHABILITATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for exercise rehabilitation and evaluation of a joint between bone elements of the hand, of the arm or of the leg of a user includes: a portable housing ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100298098 | EXERCISE METHOD CONTAINING MICROCHIP USED FOR ENHANCEMENT OF MUSCLE STRENGTH IN THE BODY AND PROVIDING SELF-CONTROL - The invention relates to an exercise method used in facilities such as gyms, physical treatment centres, etc. that helps to enhance muscle strengths at a certain rate by means of constantly keeping exercises made by a person under control with the help of a microchip. | 2010-11-25 |