| 05th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
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| 20160030751 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING CARDIAC THERAPY - Systems and methods are described herein for assisting a user in evaluation of cardiac therapy. The systems and methods may monitor electrical activity of a patient using external electrode apparatus to provide baseline cardiac information and therapy cardiac information and determine whether the cardiac pacing, or therapy, location is acceptable. If the cardiac pacing, or therapy, location is unacceptable, location information representative of a location that may more effective may be generated based on the therapy cardiac information. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030752 | IMPLANTED LEAD ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - Implanted medical device data is received, where the data was sensed by a first lead portion and a sensor over a time period. The number of detected noise events sensed by the first lead portion is counted based on applying first noise detection criteria to the data sensed by the first lead portion. The number of detected noise events over the sensor is counted based on applying second noise detection criteria to the data sensed by the sensor. The mean number of detected noise events is calculated for the first lead portion and sensor based on the number of noise events sensed by the first lead portion and the number of noise events sensed by the sensor. Potential lead failure in the first lead is recorded if the number of detected noise events over the first lead is greater than the mean number of noise events by at least 5%. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030753 | MULTI-ELECTRODE NEURAL PROTHESIS SYSTEM - A hermetic electronics package of a multi-electrode neural prosthesis system includes a metal case, a feedthrough construction having an electrically insulating substrate and an array of electrically conductive feedthroughs extending through it, with the electrically insulating substrate connected to the open end of the metal case to form a hermetically sealed enclosure. And a set of electronic components is located within the hermetically sealed enclosure and operably connected to the feedthroughs of the feedthrough construction so as to electrically communicate outside the package. And a demultiplexer is fsoperatively connected to demultiplex a single signal into multiple signals prior to being transmitted through the feedthroughs. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030754 | Automatic On-Off Charger for an Implantable Medical Device - An external charger for an implantable medical device is disclosed which can automatically detect an implant and generate a charging field. The technique uses circuitry typically present in an external charger, such as control circuitry, a Load Shift Keying (LSK) demodulator, and a coupling detector. An algorithm in the control circuitry periodically issues charging fields of short duration in a standby mode. If the coupling detector detects the presence of a conductive material, the algorithm issues a listening window during which a charging field is generated. If an LSK reply signal is received at the LSK demodulator, the external charger can charge the implant in a normal fashion. If a movement signature is detected at the LSK demodulator indicative of a predetermined user movement of the external charger, a charging field is issued for a set timing period, to at least partially charge the IPG battery to restore LSK communications. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030755 | Implantable Medical Device with Multi-Function Single Coil - A combination charging and telemetry circuit for use within an implantable device, such as a microstimulator, uses a single coil for both charging and telemetry. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, one or more capacitors are used to tune the single coil to different frequencies, wherein the coil is used for multiple purposes, e.g., for receiving power from an external source and also for the telemetry of information to and from an external source. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030756 | Energy Efficient Resonant Driving Circuit for Magnetically Coupled Interaction with an Implantable Medical Device - A driving circuit useful in a magnetic inductive coupling wireless communication system is disclosed. The circuit includes an inductor (coil; L) and capacitor (C) in series selectively coupled to a power source such as a rechargeable battery. The LC circuit is made to resonate in accordance with a Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) or other protocol. Such resonance produces a voltage across the inductor. This voltage is used to create a first voltage either by tapping into the coil, or by providing a transformer. The first voltage is coupled to the rechargeable battery by a diode. When the circuit resonates, and when the first voltage exceeds the voltage of the power source, the diode turns on, thus shunting excess current back to recharge the rechargeable battery. By use of this circuit, energy is conserved. Additionally, oscillations can be quickly dampened so as to allow the circuit to transmit at high data rates. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030757 | LEADLESS CARDIAC PACEMAKER SYSTEM FOR USAGE IN COMBINATION WITH AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR - A cardiac pacing system comprising one or more leadless cardiac pacemakers configured for implantation in electrical contact with a cardiac chamber and configured to perform cardiac pacing functions in combination with a co-implanted implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The leadless cardiac pacemaker comprises at least two leadless electrodes configured for delivering cardiac pacing pulses, sensing evoked and/or natural cardiac electrical signals, and bidirectionally communicating with the co-implanted ICD. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030758 | Monitor Defibrillator with Touch Screen U/I for ECG Review and Therapy | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030759 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATION OF PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION AND IMPLANT DEVICE DATA - A system and method for correlating health related data for display. The system includes a medical device recording data and a display producing device which correlates the data and simultaneously displays different types of data or displays two sets of the same type of data along with the circumstances at which the two sets of data were recorded. Such displays aid a physician in prescribing and ascertaining the efficacy of cardiac therapies. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030760 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING BIOLOGICAL TISSUE USING LOW-PRESSUE PLASMA - The invention relates to apparatus for treating biological tissue (G) using a low-pressure plasma with
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| 20160030761 | CONTROLLER AND FLEXIBLE COILS FOR ADMINISTERING THERAPY, SUCH AS FOR CANCER THERAPY - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing a portable magnetic field therapy system for treatment of diseases and adverse health conditions, such as cancer. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030762 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION COIL POSITIONING WITH DATA INTEGRATION - There is disclosed device and method provide efficient, comfortable and accurate positioning of a treatment device relative to a specific cranial anatomical location of a subject. In an embodiment, the method comprises: placing a fixed-position locating device on the cranium of the subject; placing an adjustable positioning cap on the cranium of the subject; loading a subject-specific calibration for treatment of a specified cranial anatomical location; determining a three-dimensional position of the fixed-position locator device relative to the adjustable positioning cap; and calibrating the location of the positioning cap by adjusting the positioning cap until it is aligned with the specified cranial anatomical location. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030763 | MAGNETIC STIMULATION DEVICE - Provided is a magnetic stimulation device, which does not feel hot to the user. The magnetic stimulation device ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030764 | NON-TACTILE SENSORY SUBSTITUTION DEVICE - There is therefore provided in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, apparatus for providing a person with neural signals responsive to features of an environment, the apparatus comprising: an environment imager that acquires an image of a region of the person's environment; and a non-contact corneal neural stimulator that stimulates nerve endings in the cornea of the person's eye responsive to the image of the environment. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030765 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTOGENETIC THERAPY - One embodiment is directed to a system for controllably managing pain in the afferent nervous system of a patient having a targeted tissue structure that has been genetically modified to have light sensitive protein, comprising a light delivery element configured to direct radiation to at least a portion of a targeted tissue structure; a light source configured to provide light to the light delivery element; and a controller operatively coupled to light source; wherein the targeted tissue structure comprises a sensory neuron of the patient; and wherein the controller is configured to be automatically operated to illuminate the targeted tissue structure with radiation such that a membrane potential of cells comprising the targeted tissue structure is modulated at least in part due to exposure of the light sensitive protein to the radiation. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030766 | Hand Sanitizer Station - A system and method for detecting, using a sensor, an initiation event; capturing, using a camera, an image of a user's face responsive to the initiation event; activating, responsive to facial recognition and a determination based on one of exposure data associated with the user and the absence thereof that the user has not exceed a safe use standard for ultraviolet light, an ultraviolet source; the ultraviolet source and an activation duration sufficient to sanitize a surface located within a compartment. In one embodiment, visually presenting, by a display, a plurality of graphic elements associated with a plurality of potential content for presentation to the user; and presenting user selected content to the user when the ultraviolet source is activated and responsive to determining a user's selection, wherein the user's selection is made touch-lessly. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030767 | AUDIO-VISUAL SUMMARIZATION SYSTEM FOR RT PLAN EVALUATION - A method for reviewing a treatment plan ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030768 | System and Method for Improved High Dose Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning - The present invention includes a catheter for providing contrast under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The catheter includes an elongated tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end and lumen. The catheter further includes a solution of saline and at least one contrast agent, where the solution is sealed within at least a portion of the catheter lumen. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030769 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FAST RASTER BEAM SCANNING IN INTENSITY-MODULATED ION BEAM THERAPY - A method and device are designed to deliver intensity-modulated ion beam therapy radiation doses closely conforming to tumors of arbitrary shape, via a series of two-dimensional (2-D) continuous raster scans of a pencil beam, wherein each scan takes no more than about 100 milliseconds to complete. The device includes a fast scanning nozzle for the exit of an ion beam delivery gantry. The fast scanning nozzle has a fast combined-function X-Y steering magnet, and is coupled to a rastering control system capable of adjusting the length of each scan line, continuously varying the beam intensity along each scan line, and executing multiple rescans of a tumor depth layer within a single patient breathing cycle. An in-beam absolute dose and dose profile monitoring system is capable of millimeter-scale position resolution and millisecond-scale feedback to the control system to ensure the safety and efficacy of the treatment implementation. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030770 | RETROSPECTIVE CALCULATION OF RADIATION DOSE AND IMPROVED THERAPY PLANNING - A combined magnetic resonance (MR) and radiation therapy system includes a bore-type magnet with a magnet radiation translucent region which allows radiation beams to travel radially through the magnet and a split-type gradient coil includes a gradient coil radiation translucent region aligned to the magnet radiation translucent region. A radiation source, disposed laterally to the magnet, administers a radiation dose through the magnet and gradient coil radiation translucent regions to an examination region. A dosage unit determines the actual radiation dose delivered to each voxel of a target volume and at least one non-target volume based on a pre-treatment, intra-treatment, and/or post-treatment image representation of the target volume and the at least one non-target volume. A planning processor updates at least one remaining radiation dose of a radiation therapy plan based on the determined actual radiation dose. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030771 | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT - An endoscopic instrument is provided and includes a housing including an elongated shaft assembly extending distally therefrom. The elongated shaft assembly includes inner and outer shaft members. The inner and outer shaft members are removably coupled to the housing and the outer shaft member is movable with respect to the inner shaft member. An end effector is operably supported at the distal end of the outer shaft member and includes a pair of jaw members configured for treating tissue. A bushing operably couples to the inner and outer shaft members of the shaft assembly and selectively and releasably couples to the housing. The bushing includes one or more mechanical interfaces configured to engage one or more slots defined through the inner shaft member and one or more slots defined through the outer shaft member to release the inner and outer shaft members from the housing. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030772 | MULTIWAVELENGTH ULTRASONIC TISSUE TREATMENT APPARATUS - An apparatus for the treatment of skin tissue includes at least one ultrasound transducer for placement on the skin tissue surface; at least two drivers for driving the at least one transducer; a controller which is configured to control the at least two drivers; the controller is configured to drive the at least two drivers at different frequencies to affect different depths in the skin tissue. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030773 | Ultrasound Therapy Catheter with Multi-Chambered Balloons for Transluminal Longitudinal Positioning - A multi-angular ultrasound device. Multi-angular ablation patterns are achieved by a catheter based ultrasound transducer having a plurality of transducer zones. A multi-chambered balloon is positioned on the catheter. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030774 | FULL HOOD RESPIRATOR - A full hood respirator includes a fluidtight flexible bag intended to be slipped over the head of a user, the flexible bag being equipped with a transparent window and comprising, in its lower part, a source of oxygen-enriched gas and connected to an outlet orifice opening into the internal volume of the flexible bag, characterized in that the hood comprises a flexible suspension member arranged inside the flexible bag, the suspension member forming a hat or cap having a surface area smaller than the surface area of the outer flexible bag, at least part of the border of the suspension member is rigidly connected to the flexible bag, the suspension member being intended, when the hood is in the position of use, to rest on the top of the head of the user at a height somewhere between the base and the top of the hood. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030775 | APPARATUS, COMPONENTS, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING EQUIPMENT OPERATION - Apparatuses, components, methods, and techniques for altering equipment operation are provided. An example tool control and breathable air delivery system includes equipment including a tool and a controller configured to control the tool. The example system also includes a wearable respirator and an air delivery device connected to the wearable respirator. The example system further includes an air evaluation monitor configured to generate a signal based upon a condition of air being delivered to the wearable respirator. An example electronic circuit is configured to adjust the tool based at least in part on the signal generated by the air evaluation monitor. An example method includes enabling the tool, providing air to a respirator, determining a condition of the air, and adjusting the tool based on the condition of the air. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030776 | FULL HOOD RESPIRATOR - Full hood respirator comprising a fluidtight flexible bag intended to be slipped over the head of a user, the flexible bag being provided with a transparent window and comprising, in its lower part, a rigid base element of annular overall shape intended to be positioned around the neck of the user, the base element comprising a tubular oxygen reservoir of pressurized oxygen provided with a calibrated outlet orifice opening into the internal volume of the flexible bag, characterized in that the base element comprises at least two rigid parts connected by an articulation, the two parts being movable relative to one another between a furled first position that prevents a head from entering the hood through the base element and an unfurled position of use that allows a head to enter the hood through the base element. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030777 | ROGER - Repeated Oxygen Generation Exhalation Respirator - A face mask comprising an emergency breathing apparatus to protect a user's eyes and nose and recirculate oxygen in a person's breath in a drowning or smoke-filled situation comprising very thin material that fits over the top of the user's head protecting the eyes and nose and a bladder that is insertable into a user's mouth. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030778 | RESPIRATOR MASK COMPRISING A SLIDING SEAT DEVICE - The invention relates to a respirator mask comprising a mask. body, comprising at least one exhalation valve and at least one inhalation valve. At least one filter module assigned to the inhalation valve and comprising a sliding seat device for detachably fastening the filter module to the mask body. The respirator mask encompasses an accommodating recess for accommodating at least partially the filter module. The accommodating recess is embodied in a substantially cup shaped manner and, at two opposite side walls, in each case to encompass a guide web. The guide web protrudes into the accommodating recess, wherein the guide webs run parallel to one another and, at two opposite side wall sections, the filter module in each case encompasses at least one guide groove of the sliding seat device for accommodating one of the guide webs in each ease. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030779 | MASK - A mask includes a cover body, at least one first fan, at least one second fan and an air filter. The cover body has at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet. The at least one air inlet and the at least one air outlet penetrate through the cover body. The at least one first fan is disposed on the cover body and matches the at least one air inlet. The at least one second fan is disposed on the cover body and matches the at least one air outlet. The air filter is disposed on the cover body and partially overlaps the at least one air inlet. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030780 | DEVICE FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES - The device for extinguishing fires is built into an aircraft, facilitating the transport of fire-fighting material and the controlled evacuation thereof from the same as it is in flight, onto the area which is on fire. The device comprises at least one closed independent recipient ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030781 | Supply System And Method For Providing Electric Energy, Oxygen Depleted Air And Water As Well And Aircraft Having Such A Supply System - A supply system for providing at least oxygen depleted air and water in a vehicle includes a catalytic converter, at least one hydrogen supply means, at least one air supply means, at least one outlet for oxygen depleted air, and a control unit coupled with the catalytic converter. The catalytic converter is couplable with the hydrogen supply means and is adapted for producing water under consumption of hydrogen from the at least one hydrogen supply means and oxygen. The catalytic converter is further couplable with the at least one air supply means for additionally producing oxygen depleted air. Further, the control unit is adapted for selectively operating the catalytic converter based on a demand of water and oxygen depleted air. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030782 | WATER SPRAY FUME CLEANSING WITH DEMAND-BASED OPERATION - A system and method is provided for demand-based control of a cold water spray system of an exhaust ventilation system. Embodiments include determining a demand load of a cooking appliance that generates cooking effluent in a vicinity of an exhaust hood, and determining a temperature of water in the cold water spray system. The cold water spray system is controlled in response to at least one of the determined appliance demand load and the determined temperature of water in the cold water spray system to maintain a low temperature of water in the cold water spray system below a predetermined temperature threshold, thereby enabling efficient removal of contaminants from the exhaust hood by the cold water spray system. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030783 | FACILITY FOR PRODUCING AND TREATING SMOKE - A fume production and treatment installation includes: | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030784 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT - A fire-extinguishing equipment includes: a fire-extinguishing apparatus which transmits electromagnetic waves in a predetermined output direction and discharges an extinguishing agent; an electromagnetic wave-receiver which is provided in an fire extinguishing object and receives the electromagnetic waves; and a controller which controls the fire-extinguishing apparatus to start to discharge the extinguishing agent when the output direction is set to a direction of the fire extinguishing object and the electromagnetic wave-receiver receives the electromagnetic waves. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030785 | CPVC SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY WITH SUPPORT MEMBER - A sprinkler assembly that includes a deflector assembly that translates with respect to the sprinkler frame upon actuation of the sprinkler from an unactuated state. The sprinkler frame includes a support member having an annular member spaced from the outlet to limit or control the axial translation of the deflector assembly relative to the outlet. Moreover, the annular member includes a region to support a closure assembly and thermally responsive trigger assembly under a fluid static load. A cover plate assembly includes a flexible annular wall to allow the cover plate assembly to be pushed on and held about the annular member of the sprinkler frame. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030786 | Pump Assemblies And Methods For Inhibiting Oxygen From Entering Water Supply Systems - A method of inhibiting oxygen in ambient air from entering a water supply system having at least one ingress point at which a fluid can enter the water supply system includes supplying an inert gas to the at least one ingress point of the water supply system. The inert gas enters the water supply system at the at least one ingress point and substantially inhibits ambient air including oxygen from entering the water supply system at the at least one ingress point to substantially inhibit oxygen corrosion in the water supply system. Example pump assemblies for coupling to water supply systems, piping networks, and water-based fire sprinkler systems for inhibiting ambient air, including oxygen it may contain, from entering the systems are also disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030787 | RADIATION-ACTIVATED SPRINKLER AND RELATED METHODS - A radiation-activated sprinkler includes a sprinkler body defining a main orifice, the main orifice adapted to couple to a source of pressurized liquid; a deflector coupled to the body; a valve adapted to seat on the main orifice to block the source of pressurized liquid; a linkage mechanism adapted to retain the valve on the main orifice; and one or more fusible links coupled to the linkage mechanism, wherein the one or more fusible links are located substantially externally with respect to the sprinkler body, deflector, and linkage mechanism. The one or more fusible links are adapted to release when exposed to an amount of radiation that exceeds a predetermined threshold, thereby releasing the linkage mechanism from the valve. Other features and related methods are also described. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030788 | Anechoic Chamber Fire Suppression System - A fire suppression system for anechoic chambers with multiple non-retractable tubes fixed on the ceiling of the chamber, with each tube connected to a pneumatic valve. Each valve is controlled by a compressed air supply that reacts to the presence of fire in the chamber. Once fire is detected in the chamber, the valves vent the compressed air to permit fire retardant fluid to pass through the fixed tubes into the chamber. The tubes and the valves do not interfere with the functions of the chamber and provide immediate fire suppression. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030789 | COLORIZED FIRE EXTINGUISHING COMPOSITIONS - Fire extinguishing compositions and formulations include super absorbent aqueous based biodegradable polymers. Colorants and colorant formulations provide visibility from a distance when the fire extinguishing composition is discharged. The colorants progressively fade so as to mitigate environmental impact. Methods of producing the fire extinguishing compositions and formulations are provided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030790 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a fire extinguishing composition. The composition comprises monoammonium phosphate and potassium chloride. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a weight percentage of monoammonium phosphate in a range of between about 51% and about 99%, and a weight percentage of potassium chloride in a range of between about 1% and about 49%. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030791 | AIRCRAFT WATER TANK POLYMER GEL PREPARATION SYSTEM - A tank on a firefighting aircraft initially is loaded with water. A polymer gel emulsion vessel is provided but gel emulsion is not activated and mixed with water in the tank until such polymer gel preparation is initiated by an operator. When initiated, a pump pulls water from the tank and returns water back to the tank with a dose of gel emulsion supplied therein. Double elbows and/or the pump impeller fully activates the polymer gel. The activated polymer gel is mixed within the tank by one of a variety of systems including sparging with air, routing of return water from the pump through nozzles and providing a baffle for generating circulatory mixing flow within the tank, or utilizing a mixer element which moves dynamically within the tank. Hydrodynamic forces associated with the aircraft passing over a body of water can power dosing of the water with polymer gel emulsion. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030792 | BIODEGRADABLE FIRE-FIGHTING FORMULATION - A firefighting gel and uses thereof. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030793 | Poly-Perfluoroalkyl Substituted Polyethyleneimine Foam Stabilizers and Film Formers - Poly-perfluoroalkyl substituted polyethyleneimine compositions are provided that act as foam stabilizers and film formers when used in fire-fighting foam concentrates. The polyethylene compositions are soluble in water, but have only low solubility in polar solvents. When aqueous film forming foam generated from these concentrates is applied to burning polar solvent the polyethyleneimine compositions precipitate at the polar solvent/foam interface and inhibit the collapse and destruction of the foam. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030794 | Trampoline - The present invention is a trampoline with a unique frame structure to improve strength, stability and safety. The safety poles of the trampoline are organized in a lattice type of formation with multiple joints. It provides more coverage around the trampoline as a safety mechanism. The lattice type formation also strengthens the safety poles via strategic connections, disperses force asserted onto the safety poles. As a result, the trampoline of the present invention guarantees a safe and stable amount of space for bouncing, suitable for children as well as for adults. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030795 | PORTABLE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - A portable exercise device includes an anchor portion, a swivel portion, one or more elongate straps, springs or elastic cords, and handles. The swivel portion may allow the elongate straps to rotate without getting tangled. The springs may be placed in series or in parallel with at least part of the elongate straps. Two or more springs, of different lengths, may be placed in parallel to achieve a changing spring constant of the system, depending on displacement of the handle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030796 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Exercise equipment comprising a grippable handle at which said exercise equipment can be lifted by a user, and at least one docking assembly connected to the grippable handle. The docking assembly has opposing arms that define a slot in which at least one weight plate can be removably mounted. At least one locking member is located on the docking assembly to capture and/or lock at one weight plate to the docking assembly once received in the slot. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030797 | ROTATIONAL EXERCISE DEVICE - A rotational-exercise-device (device) is disclosed. In some exemplary embodiments, the device may comprise: a handle-member and a rotational-member. The handle-member may be an elongate member. The handle-member may further comprise a first-handle-member and a second-handle-member. The first-handle-member may removably attach to the second-handle-member. The handle-member may include a longitudinal-axis which runs down a center-longitude of the handle-member. The rotational-member may be a substantially ovoid shape. The rotational-member may comprise a hollow cylindrical cavity passing through a longitude-center of the rotational-member. A portion of the handle-member may pass removably through the longitude-center of the rotational-member. The rotational-member may be configured to rotate about this portion. When assembled and in use, a user may grip each handle-member (or portion thereof) and perform various exercises by placing some of the user's weight upon the rotational-member, while the user causes the rotational-member to rotate against some surface, such as a floor and/or wall. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030798 | WEARABLE DEVICE FOR GUIDING A LINE OF A FITNESS APPARATUS - Ankle band | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030799 | TRACTION-SURFACED YOGA MAT - A rubber or foam type yoga mat whose top surface is formed with lateral ridges or swells running continuously from one side of the mat to the other to provide consistent, easily-cleaned traction for hands and feet without the need for a sticky surface material. In one embodiment, groups of closely-spaced small rounded ridges are formed in the mat surface, either over the full length of the mat or in spaced traction zones for hands and feet. In another embodiment, single wide swells are formed in the mat surface in traction zones, each swell sufficiently wide to support or span a hand or foot. The mat also includes an automatically aligned set of integrated fasteners for securing the mat in a rolled condition. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030800 | ROCKER EXERCISE BOARD AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed are devices, and methods for creating proportional instability on an exercise board. The disclosed devices and methods use curved rocker plates to define the rate of change for tilting on an exercise board. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030801 | APPARATUS AND METHOD DIRECTED TO AN EXERCISE AND STRETCHING THERAPY BAR - An apparatus and method directed to an exercise and stretching therapy bar is disclosed herein. The apparatus allows an individual to provide physical therapy treatment to himself or herself without the aid of a therapist or another individual. The apparatus helps release muscle tension helping to keep the body balanced and preventing future injuries. In an embodiment, the apparatus is generally comprised of a main body having a cylindrical bar shape. Said main body having two raised portions separated by sufficient space to allow the user's vertebral column to be positioned within those two raised portions and said main body not having any meaningful force applied to the user's vertebral column. In another embodiment the main body is also comprised of handle portions for assisting the user in gripping the apparatus while in use. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030802 | DEVICE FOR TRAINING OF FACE, LIP AND THROAT MUSCLES - A device for therapeutic includes a rigid screen ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030803 | GOLF CLUB FITTING APPARATUS - Provided is a fitting apparatus that accurately and objectively determines an optimal swingability index, which is a swingability index of a golf club suited to a golfer. The fitting apparatus is provided with an acquisition unit, a calculation unit, and a determination unit. The acquisition unit acquires a measurement value obtained by measuring a swing action of a test club by the golfer with a measurement device. The calculation unit calculates a swing index indicating a feature amount of the swing action, based on the measurement value. The determination unit determines the optimal swingability index, according to a magnitude of the swing index. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030804 | EXERCISE ANALYSIS APPARATUS, EXERCISE ANALYSIS METHOD, EXERCISE ANALYSIS PROGRAM, AND EXERCISE ANALYSIS SYSTEM - An exercise analysis apparatus includes a feature point detection unit that detects a feature point in a user's running by using a detection result from an inertial sensor, and an exercise information generation unit that analyzes the user's running with a timing at which the feature point detection unit detects the feature point as a reference by using the detection result from the inertial sensor, so as to generate exercise information of the user. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030805 | MOTION ANALYSIS METHOD, MOTION ANALYSIS DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - A motion analysis method includes: acquiring velocity information of a prescribed part of a golf club when a ball is hit; acquiring actual flying distance information which relates to an actual hit-ball flying distance; acquiring set meeting rate information which is set by a user; acquiring calculated flying distance information which is calculated based on the velocity information of a prescribed part of the golf club when a ball is hit and the set meeting rate information; and comparing the actual flying distance and the calculated flying distance. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030806 | EXERCISE ABILITY EVALUATION METHOD, EXERCISE ABILITY EVALUATION APPARATUS, EXERCISE ABILITY CALCULATION METHOD, AND EXERCISE ABILITY CALCULATION APPARATUS - An exercise ability evaluation method includes: acquiring measurement data of whole body endurance of a user at a time of an exercise; acquiring reference data of the whole body endurance; comparing the measurement data to the reference data; and evaluating a muscle ability of the user based on a comparison result obtained by comparing the measurement data and the reference data and generating exercise ability evaluation information. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030807 | EXERCISE ANALYSIS SYSTEM, EXERCISE ANALYSIS APPARATUS, EXERCISE ANALYSIS PROGRAM, AND EXERCISE ANALYSIS METHOD - An exercise analysis system includes: a calculation unit which calculates exercise energy of a user, based on output of an inertial sensor which is put on the user; and a generation unit which generates exercise ability information which is information relating to an exercise ability of the user, based on the exercise energy, a running distance, and a running time. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030808 | NOTIFICATION DEVICE, EXERCISE ANALYSIS SYSTEM, NOTIFICATION METHOD, NOTIFICATION PROGRAM, EXERCISE SUPPORT METHOD, AND EXERCISE SUPPORT DEVICE - A notification device includes a difference calculation section adapted to calculate differences between index values of a plurality of indexes, which are calculated by analyzing an exercise of a user using an inertial sensor, and are related to an athletic ability of the user, and target values set to the respective indexes, an index selection section adapted to select some of the indexes based on the differences with respect to the respective indexes, and an output section adapted to output the some of the indexes selected. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030809 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING FITNESS CYCLES USING EARPHONES WITH BIOMETRIC SENSORS - Systems and methods for identifying and presenting information regarding a fitness cycle using earphones with biometric sensors are provided. Fatigue level associated with fatigue experienced in response to a stimulus and recovery from such fatigue may be determined based on heart rate variability (HRV) data and learned user characteristics. One or more cycles of fatigue and recovery can be identified as a fitness cycle(s), each fitness cycle encompassing a period of time beginning with the stimulus associated with the fitness-related activity and progressing through recovery from the fatigue experienced in response to the stimulus associated with the fitness-related activity. Information regarding the fitness cycle(s) can be presented to a user in a variety of ways, including on a display of a computing device in communication with the earphones with biometric sensors. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030810 | SWIMMING DEVICE WITH RETRACTABLE FINS - The Swimming Device with Retracted Fins (SDRF) employs Fins that have slanted axes of rotation which are connected to the rear sides of user's swimming shoes. Fins are tilted diagonally in opposite directions away from each other. The space created by tilting prevents mutual Fin collisions while swimming or walking. Slanting axes poses the Fins diagonally, leaning backwards while in walking position and leaning forwards while in swimming position. Backwards leaning prevents fin collisions with the calves while walking. Forwards leaning poses the fins in streamlined position with less drag during swimming. The SDRF has a positioning mechanism which enables easy changing of locked Fin positions by pulling the positioning members. The SDRF is also equipped with a latching mechanism which enables detaching the Fins from the shoes simply by pulling at the latch. The latching mechanism also offers easy reattachment by pushing the Fin towards the swimming shoe. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030811 | SWIMMING GOGGLES - Swimming goggles comprise a lens frame having an inner circumference surface and an outer circumference surface; a decorative frame assembled with the lens frame and located on a side of the outer circumference surface; and head strap devices at least comprising a head strap being of the buoyancy in water, and brackets made for perforation and orientation of the head strap, and further, the head strap having a first linking element and a second linking element capable of being connected or separated each other; wherein the swimming goggles have no sharp corners on their contour causing the injury, could not be disassembled again after assembled to prevent children from mistakenly swallowing their fallen components, provide the buoyancy in water when accidentally fell into water for ease of pickup for children's safety, and have the decorative frame that could simulate images of cartoon characters to bring out nifty and happy feelings. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030812 | MULTI-LAYERED CORES WITH THERMOPLASTIC AND THERMOSET LAYERS FOR GOLF BALLS - Multi-piece golf balls containing a multi-layered core structure having layers with different hardness gradients and specific gravities are provided. The core structure includes a small, heavy inner core (center) having a relatively high specific gravity with metal material preferably dispersed in a first thermoset composition. The intermediate core layer is preferably formed from a thermoplastic composition such as an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer resin; and the outer core layer is preferably formed from a second thermoset composition. The resulting ball has high resiliency and good spin control. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030813 | Ball - A ball for small-sided play having the same characteristics as a standard soccer ball, but with reduced rebound and no added filler is disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030814 | Enhanced Golf Ball and Method for Its Construction - The present invention relates to a new, improved, technologically enhanced golf ball and a method for its construction. The new technologically enhanced golf ball will be an improvement over existing golf balls and will be used in conjunction with other enhanced golf equipment to capture, analyze, score (i.e. using USGA rules), save, archive, track and communicate (e.g. verbal, sound, tactile and/or visual) real-time relevant golf data specific to individual golfers: 1) during practice/lessons; or 2) for every shot on every hole of an entire recreational round of golf. The present invention will be particularly useful in helping to provide an information support structure for the recreational golfer similar to what is routinely available to the tour professional golfer through his caddy, spotters, volunteer laser range finders and other support. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030815 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING UNDER-INFLATED GAME BALLS DURING A FOOTBALL GAME - A method and device for detecting improperly inflated game balls during a football game is disclosed. During a stoppage in play, a referee strikes the ball with an impulse of arbitrary value using a data generating impact module containing at least one sensor. Data correlative to the impulse is processed to determine the pressure of the ball. Information sufficient to verify whether the pressure of the game ball is within a prescribed range pursuant to the rules of football is communicated to an output. A designated official determines whether the football is properly inflated. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030816 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a rear portion, a front portion with a strike face, a sole portion, and a top portion with a plurality of weight ports. The body portion may define a periphery of the golf club head. The golf club head may also include a plurality of weight portions with each weight portion disposed in one weight port of the plurality of weight ports. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030817 | METAL SHAFT HAVING LONGITUDINALLY VARYING HARDNESS, GOLF SHAFT USING THE METAL SHAFT, GOLF CLUB USING THE METAL GOLF SHAFT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE METAL SHAFT, AND TEMPERING APPARATUS - A metal shaft includes a hollow tube made of metal, capable of having hardness varying in a longitudinal direction of the metal shaft while preventing increase in the number of variations on a shape of the metal shaft. The tube has a hardness pattern exhibited by hardness of the tube varying in a longitudinal direction of the tube according to Young's modulus or tensile strength of the metal varying in the longitudinal direction. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030818 | Digital Memory Golf Green Repair Tool Systems - An apparatus is provided which is capable of repairing a golf green as well as concealing an extensible and/or detachable electronic component. The electronic component comprises a digital memory device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030819 | Apparatus for Practicing Golf - Provided is a target for golf practice. The target for golf practice includes a body, a sensing unit, a visual unit, and a controller. The sensing unit is disposed in the body to sense a trajectory and a speed of a driven golf ball and an impact of the golf ball on the body. The visual display unit is disposed in the body to visually display a result of a movement of the golf ball sensed by the sensing unit through flickering. The controller calculates the result of the movement of the golf ball by the sensing unit to control the flickering of the visual display unit. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030820 | WEIGHTED FLAG AND TARGET APPARATUS FOR USE IN A TOSS GAME - The present invention relates to a weighted flag for use as an aerodynamic projectile directed to a target, an apparatus for receiving and storing a tossable object, and a toss game set that includes at least one weighted flag and at least one target apparatus according to the present invention. The present invention also relates to methods of making and using the weighted flag and target apparatus according to the present invention. The present invention further relates to a method of play that involves using the weighted flag and the target apparatus according to the present invention. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030821 | Equestrian Performance Sensing System - Systems, devices, and methods for gathering data from a horse and rider and providing training to the rider are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method of training an equestrian rider can include performing a ride by an equestrian rider on a horse, and obtaining ride data from the ride, the ride data including video, inertial measurements, rider joint, head, torso, and/or limb information, horse joint, head, torso, and/or limb information, and at least one force measurement between the horse and the rider during the rider. The ride data can then be analyzed and at least one riding improvement to be made by the rider can be identified, and the at least one riding improvement to be made to the rider can be relayed to the rider to provide training for a subsequent ride. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030822 | ATHLETIC TRAINING TOOL - An athletic training tool that improves swinging performance by helping players maintain proper form. The tool discourages the user from raising their shoulders. The tool provides a comfortable, sanitary, and performance enhancing bite piece directly attached to the users' shirt/apparel. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030823 | ON-RUNNING LANDING POSITION EVALUATION METHOD, ON-RUNNING LANDING POSITION EVALUATION APPARATUS, DETECTION METHOD, DETECTION APPARATUS, RUNNING MOTION EVALUATION METHOD, AND RUNNING MOTION EVALUATION APPARATUS - An on-running landing position evaluation method includes determining a deceleration period in an on-ground duration of a user who is running based on an acceleration value and calculating a travel distance in the determined deceleration period. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030824 | ROCK CLIMBING WALLS, FALL SAFETY PADS, AND ACCESSORIES - The inventions disclosed herein relate to designs of climbing surfaces, fall safety pads and/or accessories related thereto. According to some embodiments, different impact zones of a fall safety pad can have different cushioning attributes. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can be based on a vertical distance to a directly overlying portion of the climbing surface. The different cushioning attributes of the different impact zones of the safety pad can also consider a predicted or measured frequency of falling from a portion of the climbing surface directly overlying each impact zone of the safety pad. Other intended climber attributes, enjoyment, and safety concerns can be considered in the design of the climbing surface(s), safety pad(s), and accessories disclosed. Further, wear, replicability, customizations of enjoyment, and updates to safety concerns in the climbing sport are further understood in view of this disclosure. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030825 | MULTIPLE TARGET SPEED AND/OR AGILITY TRAINING SYSTEMS - Described herein are training systems comprising more than one training device useful for improving the agility and/or speed of a trainee. At least two of the training devices in a system comprise signaling modules that can be used to engage or dis-engage the trainee. The disclosed systems more accurately re-create actual “play” environments in sports or any other endeavors having more than one potential target of engagement (e.g., team sports). | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030826 | BATTING TRAINING APPARATUS - It is one aspect of the present invention to provide a batting training apparatus for simulating ball trajectory prior to, during, and after the ball is impacted by a piece of sporting equipment such as a baseball bat. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a ball connected to a rotating tab wherein the tab is secured to a bearing configured to rotate within a bearing housing. The bearing housing may be mounted to a vertical support structure such as a pole or post. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030827 | HORSE RIDING TRAINING AID - A horse riding training aid is provided. The horse riding training aid includes a dummy horse and actuator means for controlling the fore and aft position of the dummy horse. The horse riding training aid further includes one or more guide and/or control components for generally restricting movements of the dummy horse in certain directions. Actuators are also provide in a form of one or more of fluid operated rams, hydraulic rams and electric motors. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030828 | UNIVERSAL SWING TRAINING APPARATUS - A universal swing training apparatus is provided that includes a sports-related implement and a slide mechanism. The implement includes a proximal section and a distal section that are spaced apart to form a gap there-between. The slide mechanism is inserted within this gap and is connected to the upper end of the proximal section and the lower end of the distal section. The slide mechanism includes a rail guide, a plurality of front ball bearings, a plurality of rear ball bearings, and a sliding rail assembly that are cooperatively configured to insure that this upper end and this lower end are coaxial when the sliding rail assembly is situated in a coaxial position on the rail guide, and permit a lateral shift of this lower end relative to this upper end during a swinging of the implement. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030829 | TENNIS SCORING AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A scoring and display system is provided. The scoring and display system may include a weather and waterproof display housing providing a plurality of display screens electronically interconnected to a sound system, a power source and a control circuitry. The control circuitry may be configured to store and recognize a voice imprint of at least one predetermined game player. The control circuitry may be configured to store and recognize a plurality of scoring nomenclature, voice instructions and game commands of the at least one predetermined game player. The control circuitry may be configured to make the plurality of display screens and the sound system voice operable by and interactive to only the at least one predetermined game player. The plurality of display screens may be designed to represent the plurality of scoring nomenclature, voice instructions and game commands electronically through the plurality of display screens and audibly through the sound system. The scoring and display system is adaptable of a plurality of athletic competitions, including tennis. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030830 | Snowboard Apparatus or Accessory - The present invention comprises a fairing apparatus for a snowboard comprising a raised structure that may be positioned adjacent to the user's binding, having a geometry that deflects snow or ice away from the user's bindings and boots. In various exemplary embodiments, the raised structure may comprise two forward extending ridges located near the edges of the snowboard. In various exemplary embodiments, the forward extending ridges may extend laterally beyond the edges of the snowboard and may generate lift as the apparatus moves through snow or ice. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030831 | HAND-FORMING CARD SHUFFLING APPARATUSES INCLUDING MULTI-CARD STORAGE COMPARTMENTS, AND RELATED METHODS - Card shufflers usable in forming and dispensing randomized playing card hands for use in playing card games include a card input mechanism for inputting cards into the card shuffler, a card storage device for receiving cards from the card input mechanism and temporarily storing cards within the card shuffler, and a card output mechanism for outputting shuffled cards from the card shuffler. The card storage device may include a wheel configured to rotate within the card shuffler. The rotatable wheel may have a plurality of card storage compartments therein, each of which may be sized and configured to hold two or more cards therein. Related methods involve the use of such card shufflers in playing card games. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030832 | HETEROMORPHIC ATTACHMENT AND SYSTEM USED IN LASER GUNFIGHT GAME - A heteromorphic attachment and a system used in a laser gunfight game, comprising: a heteromorphic body ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030833 | MEDIA, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GAME-BASED EXERCISE TRACKING WITH VIRTUAL WORLD VARIATIONS - A compute device can receive a signal associated with a quantity of real-world activity (e.g., exercise) performed by a user. The compute device can define a quantity of virtual activity based, at least in part, on the quantity of real-world activity. The quantity of virtual activity can be different from the quantity of real-world activity. The compute device can send an indication of progress in a virtual world to an output device, for example, such that the user's progress is displayed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030834 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR BIOMETRIC DETECTION OF PLAY STATES, INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS, PLAY TYPES/PATTERNS AND PLAY PERSONALITIES - Techniques are described herein for automatically determining play states, intrinsic motivators, play types/patterns and a play personality of a user/subject. Play personalities develop from activation of play states, and vary individually and are expressed in a variety of play type/patterns. These states, personalities, patterns and associated intrinsic motivations may be automatically determined by computing devices based on that user/subject's information, behaviors and biometric data. The play personality may be additionally used as the means for identifying and integrating intrinsic motivators into player-centric design which can alter and personalize user/subject/player engagement, experience and outcomes. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030835 | VIDEO-GAME CONSOLE FOR ALLIED TOUCHSCREEN MEDIA - The present invention seeks to introduce a new delivery system, interactive platform and controller compliment for an allied touchscreen media; with said media particularly comprising repository-sourced mobile game applications configured for native operation. Mapping systems are dynamic and include an interface for user manipulation of immersive, 3-D holographic imaging modalities to advance input in a video-game environment. A series of specialty-input controllers for interaction with said touchscreen media are also advanced by the inventor; including those designed for remote and mappable manipulation of an actionable sensor input where salient to the input dynamics of an engaged gaming title. A user worn artificial muscle interface that reacts to game events are also advanced by the inventor. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030836 | WIRELESS ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - 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, waving 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. An optional display screen displays short text messages received through wireless communications with the wireless-compatible game console. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030837 | GAME JOYSTICK - A game joystick adapted for being operated by optical finger navigator includes a body, a main circuit board assembled inside the body, at least one operation interface mounted in the top of the body and exposed through a top face of the body to be substantially flush with the top face of the body, and at least one detective control unit mounted on the main circuit board inside the body and electrically connected to the main circuit board. The operation interface is located over the detective control unit. The detective control unit emits light to the bottom of the operation interface and further captures fingerprint information through the operation interface under the action of the light while moving a finger on the operation interface. The fingerprint information is further processed and converted into operation commands by the detective control unit and then the operation commands are sent out. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030838 | HANDHELD GAME CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO COMBINE WITH VARIOUS PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with various portable electronic devices includes a game controller, a receiving receptacle, and an external retaining device. The game controller has a pair of holding portions and a transversal portion arranged between the holding portions. The receiving receptacle is fixed to the transversal portion. The external retaining device has a plugging unit detachably fixed to the receiving receptacle, an adaptor portion connected to the plugging unit, a supporting board obliquely extended from the adaptor portion, an extending board slidably connected to the supporting board, a prop stand pivotally connected to a top end of the extending board, and a pressing cover pivotally connected to the top end of the extending board. The bottom end of the prop stand can be rotated from the supporting position of the extending board, so that the external retaining device can stand independently. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030839 | MODIFYING A SIMULATED CHARACTER BY DIRECT MANIPULATION - A portion of a simulated element of a graphical simulation available for modification is identified in view of a cursor location associated with a user input device. The identified portion of the simulated element is selected for modification. The selected portion of the simulated element is then modified according to a direct manipulation of a display of the selected portion of the simulated element by a user using the user input device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030840 | STACK ROSTER FANTASY SPORTS GAME AND PLATFORM - A method and system for playing a fantasy sport competition among a plurality of Users, includes instructions stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium for transmitting User selections to suitably order Players in the User roster. Any User requests to commence a draft. An order of the draft selection is generated. A user is granted an opportunity to request an assertion of an Enhancement. Enhancements are selected from a list comprising a blocking enhancement to move a User-selected User to the end of the generated order of selection and an immunity enhancement to move a User to the beginning of the generated order of selection. If a User generates such a request for assertion of an Enhancement, the order of selection of Players is changed to add, in turn, to each User's roster of Players. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030841 | Hosting and Broadcasting Virtual Events Using Streaming Interactive Video - Methods for hosting and operating a twitch service and systems are provided. One method includes running a twitch video game or real-time application at a hosting service center. The twitch video game or real-time application is configured to be played or used by a user on a client device remote to the hosting service center via compressed streaming interactive video. The hosting service center processes input received from the user, wherein the compressed streaming interactive video is compressed with a worst-case, round-trip latency from a user control input to display of a response to the user control input on the client device of the user. The method further includes broadcasting the twitch action video game or real-time application in one or more streams of real-time compressed digital video from the hosting service center to one or more viewing client devices over the Internet. The method also includes selectively overlaying, by the hosting service center, feedback data (e.g., text, comments, audio, etc.) from one or more of the viewing client devices onto the one or more streams of real-time compressed digital video. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030842 | Game Apparatus, Storage Medium, Game Controlling Method and Game System - A game apparatus includes a micon, and the micon measures step counts in correspondence with the magnitude of accelerations indicated by acceleration data from an acceleration sensor when a user carries the game apparatus in a sleep mode in which the apparatus is closed. The step counts are converted into earned coins. In each of a plurality of games executed by the game apparatus, by using the earned coins, a special item is purchased, playing in a special course is permitted, a hint is displayed, and a game is played in fast-forward. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030843 | UTILIZATION AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING OF COMPILATION OF GAME USER DATA FOR VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT - Video games created and distributed have software that track decisions made by the user within the game and are uploaded via the Internet to a system (e.g. Playstation Network or Xbox Live, PC, iOS, Android) and the decisions are compiled on a server. This compilation is monitored and can view which decisions are made most frequently by each user per game-unit sold. This data is used to determine the path of a plot of a video that is created based on that statistical information, as well as music choice and characters. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030844 | RESOLVING GRAPHICAL CONFLICTS BETWEEN OBJECTS - A first graphical asset and a second graphical asset associated with a simulated character of a video game are received. The first graphical asset and the second graphical asset that share a same physical location on the simulated character are paired together. Graphical conflicts between the first graphical asset and the second graphical created as a result of the pairing are then resolved. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030845 | POSITION-DEPENDENT GAMING, 3-D CONTROLLER, AND HANDHELD AS A REMOTE - Methods and systems for using a position of a mobile device with an integrated display as an input to a video game or other presentation are presented. Embodiments include rendering an avatar on a mobile device such that it appears to overlay a competing user in the real world. Using the mobile device's position, view direction, and the other user's mobile device position, an avatar (or vehicle, etc.) is depicted at an apparently inertially stabilized location of the other user's mobile device or body. Some embodiments may estimate the other user's head and body positions and angles and reflect them in the avatar's gestures. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030846 | GAME CONTROL DEVICE, GAME SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A first display control unit displays an item selecting screen, which receives a selection of at least one of a plurality of items, on a display unit. A second display control unit displays a setting screen on the display unit in response to a first operation for selecting at least one of the items in a case where the item selecting screen is being displayed, the setting screen receiving a change of content of the selected item. The item selecting screen includes an area displaying information on content of a specified item among the plurality of items. A change control unit changes the content of the specified item displayed on the area in response to a second operation that is different from the first operation, in a case where the item selecting screen is being displayed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030847 | INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM AND GAME SYSTEM - A game system includes a character setting section that sets a plurality of characters selected by a player from among a plurality of characters possessed by the player to be battle characters, a game processing section that executes a battle between the characters that have been set to be the battle characters and an enemy character that appears in a stage selected by the player, and an information presentation section that, when a number of times that the player failed to clear the stage has reached a predetermined number, extracts a plurality of characters recommended to be the battle characters from among the characters possessed by the player when the number of times that the player failed to clear the stage has reached a predetermined number, determines whether or not the player can clear the stage when the extracted characters are set to be the battle characters, and presents information that corresponds to the determination result to the player. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030848 | INTEGRATED MULTI ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIVE BATTLE GAME - Gaming systems and methods for integrated computer-related and physical game play interactions between a game player, a physical game piece and an electronic device are defined. The physical game piece transmits a unique alphanumeric identifier to an electronic device game application while the game application either waits to receive a recognized unique alphanumeric identifier before switching to a video game where a character battles and waits to receive a recognized unique alphanumeric identifier before switching back to the waiting state. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030849 | Mobile-Based Virtual Reality Game for the Music Industry - The present invention describes, in part, a virtual game that provides real-world prizes for online game participation. The game allows users to access an online website having multiple versions of a game that depend upon the type of music the gamer chooses. The online game is able to track and monitor online participation and award points that are redeemed for real-world prizes. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160030850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLAYER FISHING GAME WITH CASTING INTERFACE - A multiplayer fishing game with a casting interface, comprising a processor and a user interface device coupled to the processor and configured to generate user-selectable controls in response to data received from the processor. A casting user interface operating on the user interface device and the processor, the casting user interface having a first indicator for selecting a casting power and a second indicator for selecting a casting accuracy. The casting user interface is configured to allow a user to activate a control a first time to stop a dynamic feature of the casting user interface to select the casting power and to activate the control a second time to stop the dynamic feature of the casting user interface to select the casting accuracy. | 2016-02-04 |
