| 01st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
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| 20120004002 | TERMINAL DEVICE AND BASE STATION DEVICE - A terminal device free of interference between an RACH and a PUSCH or the like even when a base station device with a large coverage is installed. In the device, a configuration number extraction unit ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004003 | GROUP-BASED MACHINE TO MACHINE COMMUNICATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for performing group-based machine-to-machine communication. Machine-type communication (MTC) wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs) may operate in MTC groups. MTC WTRUs belonging to the same MTC group may use a group-based International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and a group-based IP address for data transmission. Group-based network registration may be performed. A group-based IP address and radio resources may be proactively allocated for an MTC group. A master MTC may perform network registration/attachment process on behalf of the MTC group. A group of MTC WTRUs may transmit data according to staggered time windows. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004004 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF SEARCHING FOR BASE STATION USING PAGING PROCEDURE IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method for searching for a base station using paging procedure in a mobile communication network has a paging agent that performs the paging procedure. The method includes: receiving, at the paging agent, subscriber information including information of a service, to which a mobile node subscribed, from a home location register while performing a location registration procedure in response to a location registration request from the mobile node; setting an available scan time based on the time required to perform the paging procedure; generating a paging request message including the available scan time and the subscriber information to send the paging request message to a base station required for paging; and generating base station information based on the subscriber information to input into the paging request message to transmit with the available scan time to the mobile node. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004005 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BLOCKER DETECTON AND AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL - Aspects of a method and system for integrated blocker detection and automatic gain control are provided. In this regard, a communication device may generate one or more first signal strength indications based on a strength of a received signal at a first point in the analog front-end of the communication device. The communication device may generate one or more second signal strength indications based on a strength of the received signal at a second point in a digital processing module of the communication device. The first point in the analog front-end may be an input or an output of a down-conversion mixer. The second point in the digital processing module may be an output of an analog-to-digital converter or an output of a channel selection filter. The communication device may control, utilizing the first signal strength indication(s) and the second signal strength indication(s), a gain of one or more components of the communication device. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004006 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN UPLINK TRANSMITTING POWER, AND A BASE STATION - The present invention discloses a method and a system for controlling an uplink transmitting power, and a base station, wherein the method comprises: determining respective power control parameters of each frequency partition in a system whose uplink frequency band is divided into a plurality of frequency partitions, wherein each frequency partition comprises a plurality of physical sub-carriers; and a base station transmitting the power control parameters of all or part of the frequency partitions to a terminal, so that the terminal determines a transmitting power on a sub-carrier included in a corresponding frequency partition according to the power control parameters. By using the present invention, the power control parameters of a plurality of frequency partitions of an uplink frequency band are transmitted to the terminal, so that the terminal determines the transmitting power on the sub-carrier included in the corresponding frequency partition according to the power control parameters, which can solve the problems that the methods for controlling the uplink transmitting power in related technology is not flexible and can not effectively improve the uplink performance of the system, and can achieve the aims of controlling the uplink interference between the cells effectively and improving the uplink performance of the system. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004007 | Method, Apparatus, and Network Device for Power Control - A method for power control includes: if a downlink serving Access Point (AP) of a User Equipment (UE) is different from an uplink serving AP of the UE, sending, by a base station, downlink signaling to the UE so that the UE adjusts uplink transmitting power according to the downlink signaling. In addition, the present invention discloses an apparatus and a network device for power control. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004008 | TRANSMISSION POWER CONTROL METHOD, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TERMINAL APPARATUS - A transmission power control method, a wireless communication system and a terminal apparatus which can reduce radio interference to each terminal apparatus installed into peripheral cars other than the communication counterpart are provided. In wireless communication between at least two movable terminal apparatuses, a terminal apparatus which has received a predetermined wireless signal transmitted with a known electric power from another terminal apparatus measures its received power and sets a numerical value of transmission power when transmitting information to the other terminal apparatus according to the measured value of the received power. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004009 | Managing Energy Consumption of Base Stations - A base station includes an emulation controller ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004010 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TERMINAL APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD - When detecting occurrence of an event for transmitting a measurement report of a radio condition of a cell at a frequency set for a base station apparatus, to the base station apparatus ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004011 | Parallel Use of Integrated Non-Volatile Memory and Main Volatile Memory within a Mobile Device - A mobile device having parallel use of non-volatile memory and main memory is presented. The mobile device includes a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a memory controller functionally coupled to the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory, and a processor coupled to the memory controller. The processor addresses both the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory utilizing a continuous memory map. Alternatively, a mobile device may include a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, a memory controller coupled to the volatile memory, a processor coupled to the memory controller. The processor may address the volatile memory during normal operation. The mobile device may further include a shadow copy controller coupled to the non-volatile memory and the memory controller, where the shadow copy controller copies information stored in a designated portion of the volatile memory into the non-volatile memory. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004012 | DOUBLE-SIDED TOUCH SENSITIVE PANEL AND FLEX CIRCUIT BONDING - A multi-touch sensor panel can be created using a substrate with column and row traces formed on either side. Metal traces running along the border of the substrate can be used to bring the row traces to the same edge as the column traces. A single flex circuit can be fabricated to connect to the rows and columns on directly opposing sides. Flex printed circuits can be bonded to directly opposing attachment areas of a substrate by cooling one side of the substrate while bonding the other. In addition, “coverlay” material extending over right-angled traces on the flex circuit ensure that those traces do not get shorted should conductive bonding material get squeezed out during bonding. Furthermore, a spacer is placed at the distal end of the flex circuit to apply even bonding pressure over the entire flex circuit attachment area during bonding. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004013 | METHOD FOR RECEIVING SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNALS OF A MOBILE RADIO NETWORK AND TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING DEVICE FOR MOBILE RADIO SIGNALS - In a method for receiving synchronization signals of a mobile radio network, communication takes place with a mobile radio network via a dedicated communication link, by using a transmitting/receiving device for mobile radio signals, and synchronization signals of another mobile radio network are received during a transmission gap in the dedicated communication link by using the transmitting/receiving device, the transmitting/receiving device not being set up for receiving signals of the other mobile radio network independently of the dedicated communication link. A transmitting/receiving device for mobile radio signals is configured to carry out the method. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004014 | CHANNEL RECONSTRUCTION METHOD, BASE STATION AND USER EQUIPMENT - The present invention discloses a channel reconstruction method for a downlink multi-antenna-multi-base-station with inconsistent antenna configuration. Firstly, a serving base station configures a user equipment. If antenna configuration of the multi-antenna-multi-base-station system is inconsistent, virtual antennas are introduced to a base station with fewer antennas in the system. A user equipment selects and feeds back indices of the virtual antennas and reconstructs channels of the multi-antenna-multi-base-station system to generate a consistent antenna configuration. Finally, the multi-antenna-multi-base-station system transmits a signal to the user equipment by adopting a transmission pre-processing scheme of the consistent antenna configuration. The present invention provides also a serving base station, a cooperative base station and a user equipment for realizing the channel reconstruction method. The present invention has advantages of large application range, simple implementation and better performance. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004015 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED ADDRESS BOOK WITH AUTOMATIC CONTACT MANAGEMENT - A method and apparatus for providing an enhanced address book with an automatic management of contact entries stored therein. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a mobile terminal including a mobile terminal address book; and a controller configured to automatically receive at least one contact entry from a remote device when a predetermined event occurs, to update the mobile terminal address book based on the received at least one contact entry, and to synchronize the updated mobile terminal address book with a network address book through a network. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004016 | FILTERING CIRCUIT WITH COUPLED BAW RESONATORS AND HAVING IMPEDANCE MATCHING ADAPTATION - A filtering circuit includes a substrate; an acoustic mirror or a membrane destined to act as a mechanical support of acoustic resonators and to isolate these resonators from the substrate; a first section comprising an upper resonator and a lower resonator coupled to each other by at least one acoustic coupling layer; and a second section comprising an upper resonator and a lower resonator coupled to each other by at least one acoustic coupling layer. The filtering circuit also includes metallic vias implementing an inter stage connection between the lower resonator of a section and the upper resonator of the other section. Preferably, the upper resonators exhibit a piezoelectric layer having a thickness selected in order to achieve an optimal impedance matching between the said first and second sections. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004017 | COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - In order to attain the object described above, a game apparatus is able to use a touch panel | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004018 | VIDEO GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD OF WAGERING ON A VIRTUAL FOOTBALL GAME - This invention is a computerized football game comprising steps to establishing and displaying a game clock, receiving the player's selection information representing a kickoff reception request, calculating a current field position according to the set of kickoff return results, (a) receiving the player's selection information representing an offensive play request from the set of predefined plays, (b) updating the current field position according to the deep zone set of play advancement information if the current position is in the deep zone or according to the mid zone set of play advancement information if the current position is in the mid zone or according to the near zone set of play advancement information is the current position is in the near zone and the goal line has not been reached or until a touchdown is achieved or the game clock expires or a first down is not achieved after four tries. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004019 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR USED FOR WAGERING BY ADJUSTING PAYOUTS OR USING LIQUID FUNDS - A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage to implement a wagering game which uses a random number generator to affect outcomes. The random number generator can be weighted by the player in exchange for a change in payouts. The random number generator can also be weighted in exchange for a cash purchase from the player or a cash payment to the player. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004020 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of controlling output of a game outcome to a player in a gaming system: obtaining a stop position for each of a plurality of reels, each reel having a plurality of symbols, each stop position specifying which symbols of the reel will be displayed to thereby specify a game outcome; determining whether an output selection condition is met in respect of the specified game outcome; randomly selecting from at least two different outputs of the specified game outcome based on probabilities associated with respective ones of the at least two different outputs upon the output selection condition being met; outputting the specified game outcome in accordance with the selected output. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004021 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed which comprises a display, a symbol selector arranged to select a plurality of symbols for display at a plurality of display positions on the display, and a display modifier arranged to modify the displayed symbols such that after modification of the symbols the locations of the symbols in the display positions are a mirror image of the locations of the symbols before modification of the symbols. The gaming system also comprises an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether symbol combinations defined by the displayed symbols after modification correspond to one or more winning outcomes. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004023 | DICE WITH RFID TAGS AND DICE RECOGNIZING SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING DICE WITH RFID TAGS - This invention discloses a dice with RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags and a dice recognizing system for recognizing dice with RFID tags. The dice with RFID tags comprises at least a dice body and a plurality of RFID tags. The dice body is a regular polyhedron with at least six faces, and at least a pip is disposed on each face of the dice. The plurality of RFID tags are disposed on any two opposite faces of the dice body, respectively. One of the two opposite faces is disposed with at least one RFID tag, and the other one of the opposite faces is disposed with the plurality of RFID tags. The projection spots of all the plurality of RFID tags on the face with the RFID tag can be interconnected into a polygon. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004024 | GAMING MACHINE WITH BUY FEATURE GAMES - A gaming machine including a display, a game controller, and a selector. A player operates the selector to enable the player to place one of a plurality of possible wagers on a play of the game comprising at least a first wager consisting of a base wager, and second and third wagers each consisting of a base wager portion and an additional wager portion. There is no guarantee that the at least one added feature will eventuate in a specific play of the game as a result of the player having staked the additional wager portion. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004025 | Game machine and program - Disclosed is a game machine capable of raising game cycle execution frequency and increasing the enjoyment and fun of a game in loop play. A game machine includes: a game result determining part ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004026 | CONTROLLING PROGRESS IN WAGERING GAMES - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include tracking progress of a wagering game player account (player account) for a persistent-state game. The player account can fulfill progression requirements for the persistent-state game, such as by performing wagering game activities. The operations can then provide, or reward, the player account with progress in the persistent-state game. Operations can mark the progress by presenting progress markers on a progress chart available to the player account. The progress chart can be based on an episodic theme. The operations can present episodic theme content at certain locations on the progress chart. The operations can further unlock content based on progress in the persistent-state game and present unlocked content to the player account. Operations can also enforce progress limits, where the player account can perform gaming activities to remove the progress limits. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004027 | Self Configuring Progressive Jackpot Award Systems - A self configuring progressive jackpot award system includes a plurality of electronic gaming machines (EGMs). The plurality of EGMs respectively include a plurality of EGM configuration options, and operate in accordance with the EGM configuration options. A subset of the plurality of EGM configuration options relates to participating in a progressive jackpot award game. A progressive controller is coupled to the plurality of EGMs and controls the operation of a progressive jackpot award game. The progressive controller includes a plurality of progressive jackpot award game configuration options. A subset of these progressive jackpot award game configuration options correspond to the subset of EGM configuration options related to participating in the progressive jackpot award game. The progressive controller automatically sends data representing this subset of progressive jackpot award game configuration options to the plurality of EGMs. The plurality of EGMs receives the progressive jackpot award game configuration option representative data from the progressive controller, stores the subset of EGM configuration options related to participating in the progressive jackpot award game represented by the data, and participates in the progressive jackpot award game in accordance with the EGM progressive jackpot award game configuration options. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004028 | PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT ALERTS IN A GAMING SYSTEM - Various embodiments are directed to a gaming system capable of providing progressive level alerts or promotions when a progressive jackpot reaches a predetermined value. In one embodiment, the user is able to register for a progressive level alert. In another embodiment, the progressive level alert is presented on an affiliated or third party website. By providing progressive jackpot amount information, the user, who may not otherwise patronize a casino, is encouraged to visit the particular casino offering games capable of awarding a progressive jackpot prize of a predetermined amount. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004029 | Method, Apparatus and System for Determining the Presence of a User at a Device Such as a Gaming Machine - A method and system for verifying the continued presence of the same player at a gaming machine is provided. The system comprises a device for continuously obtaining verification data samples, wherein each verification data sample relates to one or more physical features of a first player. A subsequently obtained verification data sample is analyzed to determine whether it is substantially similar to a previously obtained verification data sample. If the subsequent verification data sample is substantially similar to the previously obtained verification data sample, then the system determines that the first player continues to be the same player present at the gaming machine. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004030 | VIDEO TERMINAL HAVING A CURVED, UNIFIED DISPLAY - A video terminal such as a kiosk or gaming device is set forth which has a continuous curved display configured to provide one or more displays as well as a touch or gesture based player/user interface. The display by be a flexible OLED or LED display. Also disclosed in an embodiment is a mechanism to increase the size of the display for certain applications. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004031 | MOTION-SENSITIVE WAND CONTROLLER FOR A GAME - A wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waiving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004032 | GAME SYSTEM AND GAME INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM USED FOR SAME - A game system includes a housing to be held by a player. The housing incorporates an XY-axis acceleration sensor to detect an acceleration in an X-axis and Y-axis direction and a Z-axis contact switch to detect an acceleration in an Z-axis direction. These sensor and switch detect at least one of an amount (e.g., tilt amount, movement amount, impact amount or the like) and a direction (e.g., tilt direction, movement direction, impact direction or the like) of a change applied to the housing. A simulation program provides simulation such that a state of a game space is changed related to at least one of the amount and direction of the change applied to the housing. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004033 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPLICATING A USER INTERFACE AT A DISPLAY - The present invention relates to the placement of a reference replication of a device input apparatus at a display to confirm to a user the desired input. In the gaming field the present invention includes the generation of a semi-transparent image of the gaming machine button panel at the game display and an indicia showing the player's input to confirm the desired prompt. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004034 | Physiologically Modulating Videogames or Simulations Which Use Motion-Sensing Input Devices - New types of controllers allow players to make inputs to a video game or simulation by moving the entire controller itself. This capability is typically accomplished using a wireless input device having accelerometers, gyroscopes, and an infrared LED tracking camera. The present invention exploits these wireless motion-sensing technologies to modulate the player's movement inputs to the videogame based upon physiological signals. Such biofeedback-modulated video games train valuable mental skills beyond eye-hand coordination. These psychophysiological training technologies enhance personal improvement, not just the diversion, of the user. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004035 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING ACCELEROMETER OUTPUTS TO CONTROL AN OBJECT ROTATING ON A DISPLAY - An example system and method controls a rotatable object on a display using a handheld control device comprising an accelerometer. The example system and method involve determining an orientation of the handheld control device using an interpolation of an output for a first axis of the accelerometer and an output for a second axis of the accelerometer. The rotation of the rotatable object is controlled based on the determined orientation. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004036 | ONLINE GAMING WITH REAL-WORLD DATA - A method, system, and apparatus provide for online games integrating sensory data and/or gameplay data from a live game that was played with physical game elements. Sensory data and/or gameplay data from the original live game are recorded for delayed playback or streaming. Data from the live game is incorporated into an online game. A remote player is able to participate in the online game as if the remote player had been present at the, live game. The remote player may play the position/seat occupied by one or more of the original real-world players in the live game. In card games with individual hands of cards, the remote player receives cards as they were dealt to the same position/seat in the live game. The remote player can make strategic decisions that differ from those of the real-world player may affect the outcome of the game for the remote player. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004037 | ON LINE GAMING WITH REAL-WORLD DATA - In one aspect, a method, systems, and apparatuses provide for online gaming that integrates sensory data and/or gameplay data from a real-world environment, and in particular, interactive online gaming within an environment incorporating playback of a recorded instance of an original, live card game played in a real-world environment, wherein the online game may be provided in a delayed manner or in real-time. In one aspect, sensory data and/or gameplay data from a live card game in a real-world environment are recorded for delayed playback or streamed live in real-time, and a remote player is able to access the game online and participate in the game as if the remote player had been present at the original, live card game in the real-world environment. In one aspect, the remote player may play in the online game at the position/seat occupied by one or more of the original, real-world players in the original, real-world game. In one aspect, in games where a player is dealt his or her own hand of cards, the remote player will receive cards as they were dealt to the original, real-world player that occupied the same position/seat in the original, real-world game. In one aspect, the remote player may able to make strategic decisions during gameplay that differ from those of the original, real-world player, wherein such strategic decisions may affect the outcome of the game for that player. In one aspect, the real-world environment is a gaming area at a casino. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004038 | FAVOR TRACKING IN A SOCIAL GAME ENVIRONMENT - A video game allows players to gain various benefits from providing favors to other players. In certain embodiments of the invention, a player must perform favors for others before he can receive requested favors form others. Favors include, e.g., providing advice to another player, assisting another player in completing in-game activities, and loaning currency or in-game objects to another player. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004039 | Dual-Mode Program Execution - A computing system is configured to execute a computer program on a server and to provide a video stream of the program output to a geographically remote client over a communication network. The computing system is further configured to provide executable content of the computer program to the client over the communication network in parallel with the video stream. When a sufficient amount of the executable content has been provided to the client execution of the computer program is transitioned from the server to the client. The transition optionally includes communicating a state of the computer program from the server to the client. The executable content can be provided to the client in an order that is determined based on the state of the computer program. Those parts of the executable content deemed most likely to be necessary to support game play on the client are given priority. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004040 | Program Mode Switching - A computing system is configured to execute a computer program on a server and to provide a video stream of the program output to a geographically remote client over a communication network. The computing system is further configured to provide executable content of the computer program to the client over the communication network in parallel with the video stream. When a sufficient amount of the executable content has been provided to the client execution of the computer program is transitioned from the server to the client. The transition optionally includes communicating a state of the computer program from the server to the client. The executable content can be provided to the client in an order that is determined based on the state of the computer program. Those parts of the executable content deemed most likely to be necessary to support game play on the client are given priority. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004041 | Program Mode Transition - A computing system is configured to execute a computer program on a server and to provide a video stream of the program output to a geographically remote client over a communication network. The computing system is further configured to provide executable content of the computer program to the client over the communication network in parallel with the video stream. When a sufficient amount of the executable content has been provided to the client execution of the computer program is transitioned from the server to the client. The transition optionally includes communicating a state of the computer program from the server to the client. The executable content can be provided to the client in an order that is determined based on the state of the computer program. Those parts of the executable content deemed most likely to be necessary to support game play on the client are given priority. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004042 | Intelligent Game Loading - A computing system is configured to execute a computer program on a server and to provide a video stream of the program output to a geographically remote client over a communication network. The computing system is further configured to provide executable content of the computer program to the client over the communication network in parallel with the video stream. When a sufficient amount of the executable content has been provided to the client execution of the computer program is transitioned from the server to the client. The transition optionally includes communicating a state of the computer program from the server to the client. The executable content can be provided to the client in an order that is determined based on the state of the computer program. Those parts of the executable content deemed most likely to be necessary to support game play on the client are given priority. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004043 | Vibration Damper for a Drive Train - A vibration damper ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004044 | CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT WITH QUICK CONNECTOR AND METHOD - A shaft assembly that includes a propshaft member and a constant velocity joint. The constant velocity joint has an outer race, which is coupled for rotation with the propshaft member, an inner race, a plurality of bearing balls disposed between the outer and inner races to transmit rotary power therebetween, a shaft member coupled for rotation with the inner race, and a boot assembly that is sealingly engaged to the outer race and the shaft member. The shaft member defines a coupling portion that extends from the boot assembly. A method for coupling a shaft member to a driveline component is also provided. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004045 | SEATED SELF-PROPELLED MERRY-GO-ROUND - A merry-go-round includes: a body where the body includes an upper tubular sleeve, an upper beam with a set of chair braces at each end on top of the body, a set of horizontal supports between the body and the set of chair braces; a base including a lower tubular sleeve, a plurality of legs and a plurality of feet; a base support bar connected to the plurality of legs beneath the base; a rotating bar with an upper portion and a lower portion. The merry-go-round also includes a set of chairs; a propelling mechanism; a propelling bar fastened to the rotating bar at an end and attached to the lower connection points at an opposing end, wherein the propelling mechanism enables the merry-go-round to turn when the rider pushes and pulls the handles and thrusts and relaxes against the foot bar. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004046 | WRIST POSITIONING ATHLETIC DEVICE - An apparatus for teaching and practicing the proper positioning of the hands and/or wrists relative to the arms in the performance of an athletic maneuver is disclosed. The apparatus includes a brace to be positioned on the forearm and extend across the wrist and at least partially along the hand. A securing mechanism can be included for selectively attaching the brace to the forearm. A rod extends from the brace and is configured to be gripped by the user while wearing the device. The rod can also receive athletic related devices. The device can be adapted to teach a user the proper positioning of the hands and wrists relative to the arms throughout an athletic maneuver. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004047 | COMPOSITE METAL WOOD CLUB - A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, comprising of a body portion and a crown portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high-density material in the body portion, with a low-density material in the crown portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. The material for the crown portion is preferably a composite. A vibration dampening gasket is disposed between the ledge and lip sections of the body and crown respectively. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004048 | GOLF CLUB WITH OPTIMUM MOMENTS OF INERTIA IN THE VERTICAL AND HOSEL AXES - A golf club is provided having a hollow body golf club head comprising discrete concentrations of weight or mass located away from the center of gravity or the geometric center of the club head to optimize the moment of inertia of the club head about both the vertical axis running through the center of gravity or geometric center of the club head, hereinafter referred to as the “y-axis,” and the axis running through the center of the shaft of the golf club, hereinafter referred to as the “hosel axis.” The ratio of moment of inertia of the club head about the y-axis to moment of inertia of the club head about the hosel axis is preferably 0.55. More preferably, this ratio is 0.75. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004049 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf head club has a high moment of inertia and thus produces a pleasing hitting sound. A metallic golf club head | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004050 | Golf Ball Incorporating Thermoplastic Polyurethane - A rebound resilient golf ball having an core layer or layers with one or more cores, a scuff resistant cover of thermoplastic polyurethane surrounding the core layer or layers, and optionally a mantle layer positioned between the cover and the core layer or layers. The cover is made from a dendritic thermoplastic polyurethane that includes an isocyanate monomer and a hyper branched polyol, optional additional polyols, and one or more chain extenders. An optional mantle layer may also be made of thermoplastic polyurethane, particularly a dendritic thermoplastic polyurethane. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004051 | GOLF BALL CORE WITH SOFT OUTER TRANSITION VOLUME AND NEGATIVE HARDNESS GRADIENT - A golf ball including a unitary core having a volume, an outer surface, a geometric center, and an outermost transition volume adjacent to the outer surface, the core being formed from a substantially homogenous composition; and a cover layer including ionomer, metallocene-catalyzed polymer, polyester, polyamide, non-ionomeric thermoplastic elastomer, copolyether-ester, copolyether-amide, polycarbonate, polybutadiene, polyisoprene, or polystyrene block copolymer. The outermost transition volume is disposed between the core outer surface and the geometric center, the transition volume has an outer portion congruent with the core outer surface, and comprises the outermost 45% of the core volume or less. Both a hardness of the core outer surface and a hardness within the outermost transition volume are less than the hardness of the geometric center to define a negative hardness gradient. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004052 | Golf Balls Including Crosslinked Thermoplastic Polyurethane - This disclosure relates to golf balls made from a crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. The crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer includes crosslinks located in the hard segments, where the crosslinks being the reaction product of unsaturated bonds located in the hard segments as catalyzed by a free radical initiator. The crosslinks may be formed from an unsaturated diol as a chain extender. The unsaturated diol may be trimethylolpropane monoallylether (TMPME). The golf ball may include the crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer in the cover layer, in which case the cover layer may exhibit a high degree of scuff resistance. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004053 | DESIGNING METHOD FOR DIMPLE PATTERN OF GOLF BALL - A designing method according to the present invention includes the steps of: | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004054 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING AND SPINNING A SPHERICAL OBJECT - A method and apparatus for suspending and spinning a spherical object includes a blower operably connected to a power source providing a variable airflow of forced air, with an airflow unit coupled to the blower to form a contiguous assembly of the apparatus. The airflow unit may include an integrally formed tubular portion for directing airflow through a nozzle to suspend and spin the spherical object. The assembly is placed in a first angular orientation with respect to vertical for loading the spherical object over the nozzle, and placed in a second angular orientation with respect to vertical different from the first orientation for enabling a user to engage the suspended and spinning spherical object. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004055 | SENSOR BASED TENNIS SERVE TRAINING APPARATUS - A sensor based tennis serve training apparatus includes a stand, a ball tosser coupled to said stand, an optical marker coupled to said stand and in electronic communications with said ball tosser, the optical marker to mark a ball strike zone, an ultrasonic tennis arm movement detector attached to said stand and in electronic communication with said ball tosser to detect arm movement, and a selectively timed ball discharging magazine attached to said stand and in electronic communication with said ball tosser. Said apparatus can further include an electronic communication control box coupled to said stand and mediating electronic communication between said magazine, ball tosser, ultrasonic tennis arm movement detector, and optical marker. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004056 | NET HOLDING STANDARD USING BASKETBALL RIM - A net standard for attachment to basketball rims to which nets of games such as volleyball or badminton can be attached. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004057 | ARROWHEAD WITH IMPROVED LETHAL PENETRATING CAPABILITY - The present document describes an arrow/arrowhead which depart from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art. The arrowhead described in the present embodiments allows for higher penetration coupled with a higher ability to snatch and/or isolate tissue from the animal body to take down animals as fast and as humanly as possible. In an embodiment, the arrowhead comprises a shaft having a pointed end and at least one lobe mounted on the shaft. When the arrowhead penetrates the animal's body, the lobe snatches the tissue from the animal's body, as opposed to only making a cut therein. When the tissue is snatched from the animal's body, excessive bleeding occurs, which prevents the animal from running away and suffering longer. In an embodiment, each lobe may include a blade forming a closed loop. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004058 | Sports ball - There is provided a sports ball capable of relieving the pain of the hands suffered from impact on the ball and having a soft feel and high flexibility. The sports ball comprises a spherical hollow rubber bladder ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004059 | COMPACT TENSIONER WITH SUSTAINABLE DAMPING - A tensioner assembly that includes a base, an arm, an opening spring (i.e., a torsion spring that opens or radially expands with increasing torque applied thereto), a spring reaction member, and a pivot bushing. The tensioner assembly is configured to orient various loads in predetermined directions. For example, a spring load can be oriented to counteract a hub load to reduce a bushing load that acts on the pivot bushing. As another example, a spring reaction force exerted by the spring reaction member can be employed by a damping mechanism to generate a grounding force that is parallel to the spring reaction force and is directed to intersect an axis about which the arm pivots relative to the base. A tensioner assembly having improved assembly characteristics is also provided. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004060 | SPROCKET CHAIN - A sprocket chain formed by several pivotally interconnected chain links that have at least one central plate and at least two cover plates which are arranged on both sides of the central plate. The cover plates and the central plate are interconnected using at least two connecting members. The chain links also have inner plates which are arranged between the cover plates and the central plate and pivotally interconnect the chain links. At least two inner plates are provided between the central plate and the cover plates. The ratio between the total width of the stack of inner plates, i.e. the sum of the widths of the inner plates, and the width of the central plate is greater than or equal to 1.3. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004061 | SINGLE CLUTCH, TWO PLANETARY HYBRID ARCHITECTURE - A hybrid powertrain for a vehicle includes a prime mover, which may be an engine, and a transmission that has an input member configured for connection with the prime mover to receive torque from the prime mover, an output member, and a stationary member. A first motor/generator and a second motor/generator are provided as additional motive sources. A first planetary gear set and a second planetary gear set are included, each having a respective first member, second member, and third member. Only one clutch is operatively connected to the transmission, and it is selectively engagable to ground the input member and the first member of the second planetary gear set to the stationary member. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004062 | Input Shaft for Hybrid Transmission - An input shaft for a hybrid transmission that is used for the hybrid transmission equipped with a plurality of friction elements and at least two or more planetary gear sets receiving power from an engine and at least one or more motor generators, may include a first spline to which at least one of the motor generators may be connected, a second spline and a third spline to which rotary elements of the planetary gear sets may be connected, respectively, and a lubricant channel formed inside the input shaft to provide a channel for lubricant for lubricating parts of the transmission. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004063 | POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE - A power transmitting device | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004064 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - It is provided a control device for a power transmission device including a regenerative electric motor via a stepped shifting mechanism, wherein when a shift of the stepped shifting mechanism is performed in a regenerative state of the electric motor, the control device for a power transmission device increases an input shaft rotation speed of the stepped shifting mechanism through hydraulic control before a shift ending period, and, in the shift ending period, restrains an increase of the input shaft rotation speed through the hydraulic control and controls an input shaft rotation speed of the stepped shifting mechanism with the electric motor to be a target rotation speed after the shift. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004065 | ELECTRIC GENERATOR UNIT - An electric generator unit comprises a front flywheel, a back flywheel, a gear accelerating assembly, a planetary decelerating assembly, a middle shaft and a tail shaft. The electric generator unit forms the effect of energy increasing by degrees based on the nonlinear coupling theory and the assembly of mass, acceleration and lever. When a small driving force is continuously given from the outside, the electric generator unit can achieve energy increasing by degrees. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004066 | GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - A gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles which achieving at least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed, may include an input shaft receiving torque of an engine which may be driving source, an output gear outputting a changed torque, first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets respectively having first, second, third, and fourth sun gears, first, second, third, and fourth planet carriers, and first, second, third, and fourth ring gears as rotation elements thereof, eight rotation shafts formed by connecting one rotation element to other rotation element, the input shaft, or the output gear, or being the rotation element, and friction members provided with first, second, third, and fourth clutches disposed between selected rotation shafts and controls delivery of the torque therebetween and first and second brakes selectively connecting selected rotation shaft to a transmission housing. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004067 | LOW FRICTION LOSS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission including a double pinion planetary gear unit PG | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004068 | GEAR TRAIN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLES - Various aspects of the present invention are directed to provide a gear train of an automatic transmission for vehicles having advantages of simplifying structures of the automatic transmission and improving power delivery performance and fuel economy as a consequence of realizing at least eight forward speeds and one reverse speed by combining two simple planetary gear sets and a double sun gear planetary gear set having two sun gears and a center member disposed between the sun gears and connected to a planet carrier with four clutches and two brakes. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004069 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, an intermediate member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of interconnecting members, and five torque transmitting mechanisms. The planetary gear sets include first, second and third members. The plurality of interconnecting members each continuously interconnect one of the first, second and third members of the planetary gear sets with another one of the first, second and third members of the planetary gear sets, and a stationary member. The torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004070 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of interconnecting members, and five torque transmitting mechanisms. The planetary gear sets include first, second and third members. The plurality of interconnecting members each continuously interconnect one of the first, second and third members of the planetary gear sets with another one of the first, second and third members of the planetary gear sets, and a stationary member. The torque transmitting mechanisms are selectively engageable in combinations of at least two to establish at least eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio between the input member and the output member. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004071 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS USING A PLANETARY GEAR - The present invention relates to a power transmission apparatus which includes a planetary gear set with a planetary carrier of which one side extending to form gear teeth, wherein rotating speed input from a driving power source is reduced and then input to one actuating means, rotating speed of a gear-shifting power source is input to another actuating means to achieve a plurality of gear shifts, generating power is obtained from an output shaft to store electricity to a storage battery, the stored electric energy is utilized as controlling energy for gear-shifting power so that a transmission input shaft can be easily controlled. The power transmission apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention includes an input shaft that has one end constantly connected to a driving power source to receive power from the driving power source, the input shaft having a driving gear fixed mounted thereon, a deceleration unit that is connected to the driving gear and reduces rotating speed of the input shaft, a planetary gear set that includes a first actuating means connected to the deceleration unit and receiving rotating speed of the deceleration unit, a second actuating means receiving power for gear shift, and a third actuating means generating output speed, a gear shift unit that is constantly connected to a gear-shifting power source to receive power for gear shift therefrom, the gear shift unit being coupled with the second actuating means to transfer the power for gear shift thereto; and an output shaft that is fixed to the third actuating means of the planetary gear set to transmit output speed, wherein a rotation axis of the second actuating means is perpendicular to a rotation axis of the deceleration unit, a torque control shaft is connected to the second actuating means to receive rotation force of the second actuating means through a power transferring means, a generator for generating electricity is connected to the torque control shaft, and a storage battery for supplying electricity to the gear-shifting power source is connected to the generator. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004072 | FRICTION GEARING - A friction gearing has housing and a unit housed in the housing, the unit including a first roller, a second roller and rotatable support plates. The first roller and the second roller are in frictional engagement with each other under a radial pressing force. The radial pressing force is variable in response to a change in the radial distance between the first and the second roller. The rotatable support plates support the first and the second rollers and receive a resisting force that is generated when the first and the second rollers come in contact under the pressing force. The unit is received in the housing with the axis of rotation of the first roller radially fixed while the first roller is rotatably supported by the housing. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004073 | HYBRID POWER DRIVE SYSTEM AND A DRIVE METHOD OF THE SAME - A hybrid power drive system comprises: an engine operatively coupled to a gearbox; a first motor operatively coupled to the engine; a first wheel group operatively coupled to the gearbox; a second motor operatively coupled to a second wheel group; an energy storage device connected to the first motor and the second motor, respectively. The gearbox comprises a first decelerating mechanism and a second decelerating mechanism. The first wheel group is operatively coupled to the first decelerating mechanism and the second decelerating mechanism, respectively. The engine is operatively coupled to the first decelerating mechanism and the second decelerating mechanism, respectively. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004074 | Method And Apparatus For Controlling The Load Parameters Of Training Device - The invention relates to a method for controlling load parameters of an exercise machine ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004075 | VARIABLE RESISTANCE SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for providing variable resistance in connection with exercise equipment uses vertically oriented weight plates that rare in a side-by-side arrangement and are selected by selectors in a selector assembly. A set of actuators are controlled by a computer processor and force the selectors into positions that engage and disengage with a corresponding set of weights. The computer is connected to a user interface that accepts input from a user and instructs the computer to adjust the amount of weight using the actuators and the corresponding selectors. The computer is also in communication with sensors that indicate whether the weights have been lifted successfully and automatically select a lower weight when the weights are not lifted successfully. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004076 | Apparatus for Counting Repetitions of an Exercise Device - An apparatus for counting repetitions of an exercise device including a frame with at least one guide member, a movable component guided to travel along a path by the at least one guide member, the path having a start position, a first position, and a second position, first and second proximity sensors attached to the frame, the first proximity sensor transmitting a first signal when the movable component is located near the first position, and the second proximity sensor transmitting a second signal when the movable component is located near the second position, an electronic counter set up to receive the first and second signals so that the electronic counter can count the number of repetitions of travel of the movable component along the path, a memory storage device for storing the repetition count, and a display device able to display the rep count. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004077 | Lateral elliptical exercise machine - The present invention is an exercise machine providing elliptical strides in substantially lateral directions. The elliptical motion of the pedals is basically a combination of a looped motion of a loop motion means and a reciprocating motion set by a motion guide means following a predefined path. The loop motion means connects the motion of a left pedal to the motion of a right pedal so that the movement of both pedals is dependent. Substantially lateral motions of the left pedal and the right pedal follow lateral predefined paths set by a left motion guide means and a right motion guide means. The motion guide means can be a simple reciprocating arm that rotates about a pivot point on a base frame and its distal end guiding the motion of the pedal; a track that is either fixed on or moving in reference to the base frame; a linkage system, such as a four bar linkage system, pivotally fixed at two or more points on the base frame providing a point, on the linkage system, that moves in reference to the base frame and provides a specific predefined path; or a combination of any two or all of above creating a mechanism that produces a desired path for a point in the motion guide means. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004078 | STILTS WITH NON-CIRCULAR SUPPORT POLE AND METHOD OF IMPROVING SAFETY - Stilts for supporting a worker for doing elevated work, such as drywall installation, and methods of improving the safety of stilts, reducing the weight of stilts, and obtaining and providing stilts. Stilts each include a base member, a shoe plate, at least one (e.g., two) column(s), a leg-attachment mechanism, a support pole having a non-circular feature, and a guide that engages the non-circular feature to better resist twisting. In some embodiments, the non-circular feature is that the support pole has a non-circular cross section, such as an oval cross section. Inner and outer portions may telescopically engage to provide for height adjustment. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004079 | FITNESS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITIES - A lower extremity alignment device for maintaining proper form while engaging in squat or other weight lifting exercises is disclosed. More specifically, a user's knee joints will resist rotating inward or outward during repetitions due to support provided by the device while core muscled benefits are still realized. In a first preferred embodiment, the device is optimally shaped with a tapered end to provide comfort to the user's groin area. Additionally, the device comprises a softer inner core and a more rigid outer core also aiding in comfort to a user. The invention further provides grip material to lateral side portions so the device will not slip when in use, as well as other novel features as described herein. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004080 | LOCKOUT MECHANISM FOR A WEIGHT STACK EXERCISE MACHINE - A lockout mechanism for a selection mechanism on an exercise machine, the selection mechanism being associated with a carriage for selectively carrying load. The carriage may include a support system adjustable by the selection mechanism for adjusting the amount of load to be carried. The lockout mechanism may include a lockout member configured to prevent adjustment of the selection mechanism during exercise. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004081 | MOMENT ARM WEIGHT RESISTANCE MECHANISM AND WEIGHT TRAINING MACHINES UTILIZING THE SAME - A weight training machine having a moment arm weight resistance mechanism for creating a weight resistance or weight load. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004082 | MULTI-USE TRAINING APPARATUSES - Multi-use training apparatuses including a base, a rotating support rotationally mounted to the base, and a bar pivotally mounted to the rotating support. The base defines a top and a vertically extending first axis. The rotating support is rotationally mounted on the top of the base in a position to rotate about the first axis. The rotating support includes a first projection extending vertically from the rotating support and defining a first port. The rotating support includes a second protection extending vertically from the rotating support and defining a second port, the second projection being spaced from the first projection. The rotating support includes a fulcrum extending from the first projection to the second projection and supported within the first port and the second port, the fulcrum defining a second axis transverse to the first axis. The bar extends transverse to the second axis and is supported by the fulcrum at an intermediate longitudinal position of the bar. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004083 | Foldable Prone Support - A device is disclosed that provides for relaxation and back stretching. In particular, the device allows the user to assume a position similar to the prone fetal position, often referred to as the “balasana” or “child's pose” in yoga. The device provides additional advantages over traditional ways of assuming the “child's pose” by providing support for the user's body which relieves the stress caused at the point of contact between the floor and the user's feet, knees and ankles. A cavity is disposed for accommodating the user's face, allowing for comfortable breathing. Further, the facial cavity supports the user's head in such a way as to align the spine while stretching. The device of the invention utilizes gravity to enhance the stretch of the user's back and spine over the traditional “child's pose” without placing the user of the device in an unnatural or uncomfortable position. The device folds into an aesthetically pleasing cube for easy storage or for use as a support surface for sitting or as a table. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004084 | Pulling Rolls for Making Sheet Glass and Methods of Making and Using - A pulling roll for glass manufacture made from a millboard material fired to minimize or eliminate weight loss during operation. Methods for preparing and using such a pulling roll are also disclosed. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004085 | SHEET FOLDER - A sheet folder comprising input rollers, exit rollers and a fold box having a fold plate which is curved substantially along its whole length, wherein the curved fold plate is configured to induce a sheet to curve in two different directions during the folding process. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004086 | Sheet folding apparatus - To enable a sheet to be folded in an accurate position with a simplified folding mechanism in performing folding processing on the sheet with a pair of folding rollers, a second transport path is disposed in a direction for crossing a first transport path for guiding a sheet from a carry-in portion to a carrying-out portion, and in the cross portion are disposed a folding roller pair for performing folding processing on a sheet, and a folding deflecting member for inserting a fold of the sheet in the nip portion. Then, the folding deflecting member is comprised of a driven roller that comes into press-contact with a roller periphery of the folding roller pair, and a shift member for shifting the driven roller from a waiting position to an actuation position, and by the operation of shifting the driven roller from the waiting position outside the path to the actuation position, the sheet front end portion is fed to the nip portion from an upstream-side guide path formed in the second transport path. At this point, the shift velocity of the driven roller is made higher than the velocity of the sheet sent from the first transport path. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004087 | DYNAMIC SHEET CURL/DECURL ACTUATOR - An apparatus has a sheet path moving sheets of media within the apparatus and a curling/decurling station positioned along the sheet path. The curling/decurling station has a first set of rollers that impart or remove curl from a first type of sheets of media moving along the sheet path, and a second set of rollers that impart or remove curl from a second type of sheets of media moving along the sheet path. The first type of sheets have a different stiffness than the second type of sheets and are most effectively curled/decurled differently by the different sets of rollers. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004088 | CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID SEPARATION MACHINE TO EFFICIENTLY FLOW MULTI-PHASE SOLIDS FROM A HEAVY PHASE DISCHARGE STREAM - The present invention relates to a centrifugal liquid separation machine and in particular to a screw type centrifugal liquid separation machine that lifts grit and other solids from the bowl wall in a radially inward manner and resuspends the grit and other solids into the heavy phase discharge flow. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the machine has an outer bowl and a conveyor. The bowl and conveyor are coaxial, and a back drive assembly causes these components to rotate at different speeds to allow the conveyor to mechanically sweep heavy phase materials within a separation region of the machine. Grit is conveyed radially inward along a plow and tumbled into the heavy phase discharge flow, wherein it is resuspended and exits the machine with that flow. Wipers can also be provided for preventing blockage of heavy phase flow under the solids baffle. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004089 | Lid-Section Mechanism for Rotor - The lid-section mechanism for rotors comprises a lid, a knob, a knob shaft, a circular plate, a plate spring, and an elastic body. The circular plate is attached to the surface of the lid that faces the knob and has click holes that are formed on a circle. The plate spring is attached to the surface of the knob that faces the circular plate and, if the distance between the knob and the lid is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the plate spring is caught in the click hole. The elastic body pushes the lid against the rotor depending on the distance. Turning the knob when the distance is equal to or less than the predetermined value repeats the cycle in which the plate spring is caught in the click hole and then the plate spring is bent and removed from the click hole. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004090 | DIELECTRIC CERAMIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING DIELECTRIC CERAMIC, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - Provided is a dielectric ceramic that includes a main component which contains Mg | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004091 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - A method to prepare an improved catalyst feed to a system to upgrade heavy oil. The method comprises: providing a spent catalyst that has been used in a hydroprocessing operation has with a solid content ranging from 5 to 50 wt. % in soluble hydrocarbons and having less than 80% but more than 10% of original catalytic activity; removing at least 50% of the soluble hydrocarbons removed in a deoiling step; treating the deoiled spent catalyst with a treating solution containing at least one of plain water, a mineral acid, an oxidizing agent, and combinations thereof to reduce the concentration of at least one metal contaminant in the deoiled spent catalyst by at least 40%. After treatment, the treated deoiled spent catalyst is slurried in a hydrocarbon medium, and fed to the heavy oil upgrade system as part of the catalyst feed system with a fresh slurry catalyst. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004092 | Method for Regenerating an Adsorber or Absorber - A method for regenerating an adsorber or absorber on board a submarine, wherein the adsorber or absorber is present in the interior of the submarine for binding metabolically generated CO | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004093 | HETEROGENEOUS CATALYST - A catalyst is provided, where the catalyst has an active surface that includes at least one nodular-structured (particulate) catalyst layer disposed on a support substrate, where the nodular-structured catalyst layer partially coats a surface of the support substrate. The invention further includes a fabrication method of the catalyst. The method includes depositing a catalyst precursor coating on a support substrate by heating a catalyst precursor solution on the support substrate, and further heating the catalyst precursor-coated substrate until a nodular-structured (particulate) catalyst is formed, where the nodular-structured catalyst layer partially coats a surface of the support substrate. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004094 | NANOPARTICLE CARRYING METHOD - A nanoparticle carrying method making a carrier adsorb ammonium ions, making the nanoparticles adsorb an organic acid, and making the carrier and the nanoparticles contact each other in a basic solution to thereby cause the carrier to adsorb the nanoparticles. Nanoparticles can be carried in high dispersion irrespective of superhydrophilicity. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004095 | ACID CATALYST COMPOSITION HAVING A HIGH LEVEL OF CONJUNCT POLYMER. - An acid catalyst effective for a conversion of a hydrocarbon, comprising greater than 20 wt % of a conjunct polymer, and an ionic liquid catalyst; wherein the acid catalyst has a molar ratio of Al to a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of N, P, O, S, and combinations thereof greater than 2.0; and wherein the conversion is alkylation, isomerization, hydrocracking, polymerization, dimerization, oligomerization, acylation, acetylation, metathesis, copolymerization, dehalogenation, dehydration, olefin hydrogenation, or combinations thereof. Also, an acid catalyst effective for a conversion of a hydrocarbon, comprising greater than 15 wt % halide-containing conjunct polymer, and a Lewis acid; wherein less than 0.1 wt % solid precipitates from the catalyst when it is held for three hours or longer at 25° C. or below. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004096 | ON-SITE DRYING OF AQUEOUS SALT FOR IONIC LIQUID MAKE-UP - Methods for amending the composition of catalyst inventory of ionic liquid catalyzed processes, whereby the catalytic activity of the catalyst inventory may be adjusted and maintained for the steady state operation of such processes by contacting the catalyst inventory with a liquid phase, catalyst make-up material comprising an anhydrous salt and/or a mixture of the ionic liquid with the salt, wherein the salt comprises a precursor of the ionic liquid. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004097 | HYDROPROCESSING CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - An improved slurry catalyst feed system for heavy oil upgraded is provided. The catalyst feed system comprises a fresh slurry catalyst and a deoiled spent catalyst, with the deoiled spent catalyst being present in an amount of at least 10% the catalyst feed system. The deoiled spent catalyst is a slurry catalyst that has been used in a hydroprocessing operation resulting in than 80% but more than 10% of original catalytic activity, and containing less than 10 wt. % soluble hydrocarbons as unconverted heavy oil feed. The deoiled spent catalyst is slurried in a hydrocarbon medium as dispersed particles prior to being fed to the heavy oil upgrade system. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004098 | Highly dispersed metal catalyst - A supported catalyst having an atomic level single atom structure is provided such that substantially all the catalyst is available for catalytic function. A process of forming a single atom catalyst unto a porous catalyst support is also provided. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004099 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASES - Disclosed is a composition for controlling plant diseases, which contains ethaboxam and metconazole as active ingredients. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases, which is characterized in that effective amounts of ethaboxam and metconazole are applied to a plant or the soil where the plant grows. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004100 | Active compound combinations - The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations consisting of, firstly, the known carboxamide penflufen and, secondly, known insecticidally active compounds, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling unwanted animal pests such as insects or acarids and also unwanted phytopathogenic fungi. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004101 | Novel Heterocyclic Alkanol Derivatives - The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120004102 | Novel Heterocyclic Alkanol Derivatives - The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic alkanol derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators. | 2012-01-05 |
