| 06th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
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| 20090036166 | Combi-SIM card framework of electronic purse combining non-contacting transceiver of mobile device - A Combi-SIM card framework of electronic purse combining non-contacting transceiver of mobile device is a framework that combines the mobile phone subscriber identity module (SIM or USIM) chip and the electronic purse smart card chip having no non-contacting induction analog circuit to form a complex subscriber identity module (hereinafter known as Combi-SIM) and further cooperates with a mobile device having multifunction non-contacting transceiver. Based on the fact that the multifunction non-contacting transceiver is equipped with the signal path selection functions, the mobile device not only works as a non-contacting card but also works as a card reader to read exterior non-contacting card or access the content of electronic purse smart card in the Combi-SIM. Herewith, it provides functions of electronic purse and telecommunication value added service integration. Consumer proceeds electronic purse transaction at anytime and anywhere through the convenience of carry-on mobile device. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036167 | System and method for base station heat dissipation using chimneys - A base station system and method for base station heat dissipation using chimneys where the base station system comprises a first structure, an enclosure, and a chimney. The first structure supports base station circuitry that generates heat. The enclosure encloses the first structure and the base station circuitry and forms an internal space. The chimney comprises a second structure forming dedicated space for heat dissipation. The chimney transfers the heat generated by the base station circuitry from the internal space to an external space outside the enclosure. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036168 | SERIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A transmission device includes signal synthesizer | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036169 | MOTOR VEHICLE CORDLESS HANDS-FREE KITS - The improved cordless “hands-free” kit system for a motor vehicle comprises a cordless “hands-free” kit ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036170 | VOICE ACTIVITY DETECTOR AND METHOD - Acoustic echo control for hands-free phone has acoustic echo cancellation and echo suppression with a voice activity detection for the echo suppression based on near-end input power together with an estimate for acoustic echo cancellation gain. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036171 | Efficient Storing of Backoff and Crestcomp Values - An efficient way to store backoff and crestcomp parameters while providing quick access to the backoff and crestcomp parameters associated with specific transmission configurations is described herein. A long-term memory stores amplifier parameters for a plurality of different transmission configurations. A selection element selects from the long-term memory a graph of the amplifier parameters corresponding to a selected subset of the transmission configurations. The selected graph relates each of a plurality of enhanced data channel gain ratios to a corresponding amplifier parameter. The selection element transfers the selected graph from the long-term memory to a fast memory proximate a DSP. Further, the selection element reselects and transfers new graphs into the fast memory as needed. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036172 | MOBILE CELLULAR DEVICE PROVIDING HYBRID DYNAMIC/STATIC RECEIVED SIGNAL MEASUREMENT SCHEDULING CONTROL AND RELATED METHODS - A cellular communications system may include a cellular base station and at least one mobile cellular device communicating with the cellular base station. The at least one mobile cellular device may include a receiver and a processor cooperating with the receiver for implementing a hybrid dynamic and static received signal measurement scheduling control. The processor may include a dynamic scheduler for scheduling recurring received signal measurement times, a static schedule memory for storing common data for received signal measurements, and a micro-scheduler for scheduling received signal measurements based upon the recurring received signal measurement times and the common data for received signal measurements. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036173 | WIRELESS CONNECTION INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) HAVING POWER ISLAND(S) - A radio frequency (RF) integrated circuit (IC) operable to support wireless communications is provided. In one embodiment, the RF IC includes an advanced high-performance (AHB) bus matrix, a microprocessor core coupled to the AHB bus matrix, a plurality of processing modules wherein each processing module is operable to support one or more functions of the RF IC, and a plurality of power islands. Each power island is associated with one or more functions of the RF IC. This arrangement allows power islands coupled to the processing modules associated with the one or more functions associated with the power island to supply power for the processing modules associated with the one or more functions associated with the power island. Power from the power island(s) to the processing module(s) may be reduced or secured when the one or more functions associated with the power island is not required. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036174 | Mobile Telephone Case - A mobile telephone case includes a shell having at least one surface configured to partly surround the mobile telephone and a clamp into which the mobile telephone may be snapped. A winder is movable into and out of the shell between a closed storage position and an open position for receiving a cord. A mounting is disposed on the rear surface of the shell for attachment of a belt clip. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036175 | Mobile Telephone Case - A mobile telephone case includes a shell and an insert disposed in the shell. The insert has a reel for receiving a cord to be wound thereon. The insert also has clips for holding a mobile telephone. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036176 | Interface with and communication between mobile electronic devices - An input device and mobile electronic devices having improved user interface capabilities are described. In one embodiment, An input device includes a display device, a capacitive touch sensor overlying the display device, and a pressure-sensing layer underlying the display device. The display device may be, for example, a cholesteric liquid crystal display that directly captures and displays writing in response to applied pressure. Such an input device may be used to greatly facilitate input of text and graphical information to mobile electronic devices. In another embodiment, a mobile electronic device includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion connected together in a hinged manner, a display housed by the first housing portion, and a pressure-sensing layer housed by the second housing portion for performing writing capture in response to a stylus. In another embodiment, a method of sending a message includes establishing a communication session, capturing stylus input, and as part of the communications session, sending a representation of the captured stylus input. The representation may be a textual representation or a graphical representation. The graphical representation may be sent in real time and displayed as a succession of images, each successive image updating a prior image, and the communications session may include voice communications. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036177 | Hinge Device and Mobile Terminal Having the Same - A hinge device and a mobile terminal having the hinge device are described. The hinge device of mobile terminal having folder and main body involves the first hinge part having the first hinge axis which enables the folder to rotate to open the front of the main body, the second hinge part having the second hinge axis which connected to the side of the first hinge axis and enables the folder to swivel and a slide part which connected to the first hinge axis or the second hinge axis and guide the folder to slide with respect to main body. The mobile terminal having the hinge device may have a decreased volume, convenience of portability and use as well as a sightly appearance. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036178 | Slide type mobile terminal - Slide type mobile terminal is described. A slide type mobile terminal comprising a body part having buttons, a slide part having a display, the slide part having push protrusions which correspond to the buttons when the slide part covers it. The slide part and the body part are combined by connecting mean which allows slide of the slide part to the respect to the body part. In embodiments that are convenient for use, for example, and can have bigger display and various functional keys. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036179 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portable electronic device includes a main body, a cap body and a hinge assembly. The cap body is movably attached to the main body, and the hinge assembly is disposed between the main body and the cap body. The hinge assembly includes a sliding portion and a rotating portion connected to each other. When the cap body and the main body are totally overlapped, the cap body is selectively to rotate or to slide with respect to the main body over the hinge assembly. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036180 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SLIDING MODULE THEREOF - A sliding module includes a first element, a second element, and a third element disposed between the first and second elements and rotated between a first reference position and a second reference position. When the third element is located at the first reference position, the second element is positioned at a first predetermined position. When the third element is positioned at the second reference position, the second element is positioned at a second predetermined position. When the second element is moved from the first predetermined position toward a first direction, the second element pushes the third element to move from the first reference position toward the second reference position. When the second element is moved from the second predetermined position toward a second direction, the second element pushes the third element to move from the second reference position toward the first reference position. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036181 | COMBINED MECHANISM FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT AND ROTATING MOVEMENT AND A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE EMPLOYING THE SAME - Disclosed is a combined sliding and rotation mechanism adapted to a device. When the sliding housing enters into a sliding operation mode from a closed condition, the constraint tip of the base swing link escapes from the constraint recess of the sliding housing, and the guide protrusion of the base swing link simultaneously moves from a boundary point between the horizontal recess and the slanted recess of the rotation guide recess to a terminal point of the horizontal recess so that the sliding housing is constrained and prevented from rotating. In addition, when the sliding housing enters into a rotation operation mode from the closed condition, the pad of the hinge base slides from a lower end of the rotation sliding opening to an upper end of the rotation sliding opening, the guide protrusion of the base swing link simultaneously slides from a lower end of the slanted recess to an upper end of the slanted recess and allows the sliding housing to rotate relative to the main housing, and the constraint tip of the base swing link remains inserted into the constraint recess of the sliding housing during the rotation process so that the sliding housing is not allowed to slide in the longitudinal direction of the main housing. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036182 | Sliding mechanism and electronic device using the same and case sliding method - A sliding mechanism including a sliding case, a main body and a driving assembly is provided. The sliding case sliding on the main body between a first position and a second position has a movement confine assembly including a first bump. The main body has an initiating assembly including a button, a first fastener for engaging with the first bump, and a start key. The button and the start key are disposed at one side of the main body. The driving assembly to which the start key is electrically connected is disposed between the sliding case and the main body. When the button is pressed as the sliding case locates in the first position, the button pushes the first fastener to detach the first fastener from the first bump. The button further pushes the start key to activate the driving assembly for moving the sliding case towards the second position. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036183 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE ANTENNA SERVICE IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for supporting a multiple antenna service in a wireless communication system are provided. The apparatus includes at least one antenna, a form determining unit for determining a form of an MS, and an antenna constructing unit for constructing an antenna structure according to the form of the MS using the at least one antenna. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036184 | Biomass cleaner with improvements in crop harvesting machines and related methods - A biomass cleaner, of a harvesting machine, comprises at least a first sieve for sieving biomass and having one or more first sieve apertures that are openable and closeable in dependence on control commands; an air fan the speed of which is adjustable in dependence on control commands; and one or more control devices that generate the said control commands, the first sieve defining a support for biomass that is sieveable via the sieve; and the biomass cleaner including one or more pressure sensors for generating one or more signals that are related to the pressure of air in the vicinity of the biomass. The or each pressure sensor is operatively connected to supply the said signals to a control device that derives therefrom further estimates of the sieve losses and/or the MOG content of the biomass, as defined herein, during operation thereof. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036185 | Raid zone football - The RAID-ZONE is a computerized football game for use by a player that includes a monitor, a computerized simulated football field and a playing image adapted to be movably and selectively controlled on the simulated football field. The monitor has a plurality of decks of play select cards, where each card of each of the decks is related to a specific football play with play results thereon. Also, the monitor has a plurality of play select buttons, a start button and a coin slot. The simulated football field has a scoreboard and a card display. Each of the play select buttons selectively controls and displays which play select card will be selected in order to control and determine where the playing image will move to on the simulated football field after a player has inserted the required amount of coins within the coin slot and presses the start button. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036186 | Interactive real world gaming supported over internet protocol multimedia subsystem - A method is provided for administering an interactive real world game in which a player ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036188 | GENERAL GAMING ENGINE - An apparatus for implementing a game having a deterministic component and a non-deterministic component wherein a player uses the game through at least one player interface unit. Each player interface unit generates a player record indicating player-initiated events. A random number generator provides a series of pseudo-random numbers and a rules library stores indexed rules for one or more games. An interface registry stores mapping records where the mapping records are used to associate the player-initiated events to pre-selected rules in the rules library. A control means is coupled to the player interface to receive the output of the player interface unit, coupled to the interface registry, the rules library, and the random number generator. The control means processes the player record and returns an output record to the player interface unit where the output record is determined by executing the game's rules with reference to the pseudo-random numbers and predefined combinatorial algorithms for selecting sets of the pseudo-random numbers. In various embodiments, random numbers may be generated for use in a particular game or set of games, but not for use in all games. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036189 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GAME KEYPAD - An electronic device having a game keypad includes a device body and a game keypad. The device body has an input area. The game keypad is disposed on the input area. The game keypad includes a keypad body, an input element, a processing circuit and two securing elements. The processing circuit is coupled with the input element and generates an input signal to the device body. The securing elements are disposed at two opposite sides of the keypad body and secured with two sides of the device body. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036190 | Game Result Graphical Verification on Remote Clients - Methods an apparatus are described for verifying a game of chance is displayed correctly on a remote client. The verification may include storing game history information associated with a game of chance presented at a remote client. The server can provide a game outcome associated with the game of chance, and the game outcome can be presented visually on the remote client. A sample game outcome can be generated on a remote client and a user may be asked one or more questions about the sample game outcome to verify that the sample game outcome is correctly displayed on the remote client. In addition, the remote client can then generate a hash of the 1 game outcome and send the hash to the server. The server can store the client-generated hash and game history. If a dispute arises, this client-generated hash can be compared to a server-generated hash. A comparison of these hashes can be used to verify that the correct outcome was displayed on the remote client. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036191 | Games of chance with game enhancement features - A game of chance with a first and second gaming segment which provides additional winning opportunities, greater odds and enhanced playing experiences to players, while providing an opportunity to increase revenues to the sponsoring entity by offering a second gaming segment with increased odds by limiting the second gaming segment participants to winners of a first gaming segment throughout a defined period who initially paid a premium wager to participate in the first gaming segment. A plurality of games are also taught offering higher odds and enhanced winning opportunities to players by offering a surplus of pre-selected symbol choices over an amount drawn and post-game symbol modification features. A percentage of the gaming prize payouts is funded by a percentage of the revenues received from at least one player who paid a premium wager to participate the games of the present invention. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036192 | Rolling raffle game - A game of chance add-on raffle game, independent base game and a system for funding the raffle game prize payout is provided. For a premium wager, an add-on raffle game is offered to be added to a state on-line lottery game play at the time of the initial base game play purchase in one embodiment of the present invention. The add-on game play status is printed on the base game ticket. All players of the base game (who purchased the add-on game or not) who achieve a pre-determined outcome receive a raffle ticket containing a unique ticket number that will automatically be entered into the following add-on game raffle drawing at no additional cost. The raffle drawing is held, and the winning raffle numbers are identified. Winning raffle ticket recipients submit their tickets to the lottery authority for their prize. A determination is made if the add-on game was purchased with the base game play associated to the winning raffle ticket. If the add-on game was purchased with the base game play associated to the winning raffle ticket, the player receives the raffle prize. If the add-on game was not purchased with the base game play associated to the winning raffle ticket the player receives a free QP lottery ticket in lieu of receiving the raffle prize and the unpaid raffle prize or a percentage of the unpaid raffle prize will rollover to a subsequent raffle drawing. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036193 | Game system, program, and information storage medium - A program for a game device having a timer, the program causing a computer to function as: an event table storage section which stores an event table created based on registration information input by a player, the event table defining a plurality of first parameters used for an event process and an available period of each of the first parameters; an event condition setting section which determines whether or not the player has performed a predetermined operation, detects an operation timing of the predetermined operation when the predetermined operation has been determined to have been performed, sets a second parameter used for the event process based on the detected operation timing, and sets an event condition based on the second parameter; and an event processing section which determines whether or not the event condition has been satisfied, selects an available first parameter from the first parameters referring to the event table based on time information generated by the timer when the event condition has been determined to have been satisfied, and performs calculations based on the selected first parameter. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036194 | System for Playing a Bingo-Type Game - A system for playing a bingo-type game comprises a number of player stations, a random event generator capable of generating a number of random events upon which an outcome of a game of bingo is based, a secondary display means corresponding to each player station, the secondary display means being instructable by the player station to display a simulation of the turn of the game of bingo, and a primary display means corresponding to each player station, the primary display means being instructable by the player station to display to a player a simulation of a turn of a different entertainment game. Each player station is operable by a player to place a wager on a turn of the game of bingo. The outcome of the turn of the game of bingo is either an unfavourable outcome in which the player forfeits the wager, and at least one favourable outcome in which the player wins a corresponding prize. The turn of the different entertainment game has an outcome that is unfavourable outcome when the outcome of the turn of the game of bingo is an unfavourable outcome, and an outcome that causes the player to win the same corresponding prize as the game of bingo when the outcome of the turn of the game of bingo is a favourable outcome. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036195 | SLOT MACHINE SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine eye-strain reduction are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine back lighting are further provided. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a slot machine back lighting effect are also disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel line lights are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel tilt and motion detection are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for reel wins display for an electromechanical slot machine and/or gaming machine viewing window configurable lines are disclosed. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for a configurable shelf system for an electromechanical slot machine are disclosed. Systems, methods, and apparatus are also disclosed for reel tilt minimization. Systems, methods and/or apparatus for slot machine controlled lighting. Further embodiments of the present disclosure can provide slot machine reel stop systems, methods, and apparatus useful for electromechanical slot machines. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036196 | TEMPLATED THREE-DIMENSIONAL WAGERING GAME FEATURES - Systems and methods render three-dimensional objects for a wagering game component in accordance with graphical assets that may be downloaded. The graphical assets may include meshes, skins, physics characteristics, shader programs or other graphical assets. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036197 | GAMING MACHINE HAVING ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS AND METHOD THEREOF - A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a value input device for receiving a wager and at least one rotatable reel. The reel comprises a reel strip arranged about the periphery of a cage. The reel strip, buttons on the machine, a player tracking card, and/or a gaming machine credit ticket may each comprise alterable film for displaying a plurality of indicia, including images, text, and other information. The gaming machine further comprises a controller operative to alter the appearance of items displayed on the film. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036198 | Gaming Machine With Common Top Box Substructure - A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a game display and a top box display. The game display is for displaying the wagering game. The top box display includes a standard substructure for attaching subassemblies. The substructure contains fixed connection points allowing subassemblies to be developed in a fashion consistent with the substructure, thus simplifying the ability to swap components and reducing the dependence on unique internal part designs. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036199 | GAME OF SKILL AND METHOD OF OPERATING - A system and method for operating a game of skill to provide awards or prizes to players of the game when the player has been successful in completing the game task. The game of skill is operated at a current skill level and the game monitors a rule parameter, such as a winning percentage or payout percentage, as the game is played. If the rule parameter exceeds a maximum limit, the difficulty level of the game is adjusted. Likewise, if the rule parameter is below a minimum limit, the difficulty level of the game is decreased. At each and every difficulty level, the player is able to succeed in winning the game of skill. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036200 | LIGHT-EMITTING FIBERS INTERTWINED IN GRASS RELATED TO A PLAYER'S OR GAME OBJECT'S POSITION - A method, system and computer program product for improving accuracy and experience of a game. Signals are sent from a computer system to appropriate sensors based on a player's or game object's position to activate connected light-emitting fibers that are blended with grass on a playing field. The light-emitting fibers are activated in such a manner to display light to indicate an infraction (e.g., a player was in an offside position), a successful play (e.g., team made a first down), appropriate maneuvers, boundaries for a play, etc., thereby ensuring the game is fair and accurate and enhancing the experience of the game. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036201 | GAME DEVICE WITH CHEATING PREVENTION FUNCTION, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR PREVENTING CHEATING DURING A GAME - In a game device that can be played by a plurality of players at the same time, playing of a game by more than the plurality of players assumed to be playing the game device is prevented. A setting for a number of a plurality of players to participate in the game is received and the game takes place using the set number of the plurality of players. The players constituting the plurality of players participating in the game is then detected during the game. The detected number of the players and the set number of the players are then compared, and the difficulty level of the game is changed when the detected number of players exceeds the set number of players. For example, continuation of the game is made difficult by increasing the difficulty level, and the time for which a cheating can take place is shortened. Further, the game can be made less interesting by lowering the difficulty level, and the time for which a cheating can take place can be made shorter. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036202 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL GAMING CURRENCY - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a point or count based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such points are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The points or counts utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. It should be appreciated that in one embodiment, the equalizing units disclosed herein are different, separate and independent from any monetary based points or credits, any promotional based points or credits, or any player tracking points. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036203 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SERVER-BASED GAMING - Aspects of the present disclosure present systems, methods, and apparatus for server-based gaming. Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to systems and methods that include gaming system functionality on a host computer that provides such to individual player-operated electronic gaming machines as thin clients in thin-client architecture. Embodiments of the disclosure can provide systems and methods for tracking and/or downloading a downloadable game, and may include royalty calculation functionality for the use of proprietary gaming software at one or more electronic gaming machines. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036204 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BETTING ON-THE-BOARD OR OFF-THE-BOARD IN AN EVENT - A system for managing bets comprises a memory and a processor. The memory stores one or more first type of bets and one or more second types of bets. Each first type of bet is associated with a bet amount and comprises a bet that a participant selected from a set of participants in an event will finish in a predetermined subset of finishing positions associated with the event. Each second type of bet is associated with a bet amount and comprises a bet that the selected participant will not finish in the predetermined subset of finishing positions associated with the event. The processor adds the bet amounts associated with the first type of bets with the bet amounts associated with the second type of bets to form a betting pool. The processor determines an amount of a payout based at least in part on the betting pool. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036205 | Accuracy and Experience of Game By Activating Appropriate Light-Emitting Fibers Intertwined In Grass Related To A Game Object or Player Entering Or Leaving A Hot Zone Area - A method, system and computer program product for improving accuracy and experience of a game. Hot zone areas are determined using game rules. “Hot zone areas” are areas on the playing field where a call may be made based on the rules of the game. Signals are sent from a computer system to appropriate sensors to activate connected light-emitting fibers that are blended with grass on the playing field to indicate when a player and/or game object enters or exits a hot zone area. The light-emitting fibers are activated in such a manner as to display an image (e.g., footprint) indicating the entrance/exiting of a player and/or game object in/from a hot zone area (e.g., out of bounds line) thereby ensuring the game is fair and accurate and enhancing the experience of the game. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036206 | IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, AUTOMATIC ARRANGEMENT METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM - A parts model storage unit ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036207 | MULTI-DISPLAY GAMING MACHINE - A multi-display gaming machine includes a housing, a plurality of display devices mounted to the housing, an input device operable for generating control instructions, and a processing device disposed inside the housing, coupled to the display devices and the input device, and loaded with a plurality of gaming programs. The processing device is responsive to the control instructions from the input device for simultaneously executing at least two of the gaming programs, and for outputting gaming screen contents resulting from execution of the gaming programs to respective ones of the display devices for viewing by a player. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036208 | REEL AND VIDEO COMBINATION MACHINE - Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for displaying game related information on gaming machines. The gaming machines include two or more game presentation devices such as rotating reels, video display screens, touch screens, etc. One or more of these game presentation devices can be moved into and out of position with respect to other game presentation devices. This may allow, among other things, flexibility in presenting different types of games or different game features within a single game. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036209 | PLAYER CONTROLS FOR USE WITH GAME MACHINES - A player control assembly ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036210 | GAME WHICH RECOGNIZES COMMANDS BY THE TYPE AND RHYTHM OF OPERATION INPUT - A game control technique with high entertainment value is provided. In a game device, a confirmation sound output unit assigns a sound to each type of an operation input from a player; and upon the reception of the operation input from the player, the confirmation sound output unit outputs the sound assigned to the operation input. A command memory unit stores a plurality of types and patterns of the rhythms of the operation input in association with commands which is issued upon the reception of the operation inputs. A command determination unit acquires the type and rhythm of the operation input from the player and determines whether the type and rhythm of the operation input match the pattern stored in the command memory unit. A repetition unit outputs the sound corresponding to the pattern when the operation input from the player is determined to match the pattern stored in the command determination unit. A game control unit issues the command determined by the command determination unit and advances the game. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036211 | GUITAR GAME APPARATUS - A guitar game apparatus includes a neck portion, a printed circuit board mounted to the neck portion, a first set of controlling buttons mounted to the neck portion adjacent an end, and a second set of controlling buttons mounted to the neck portion adjacent an opposite end. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of switches. A number of the first set of controlling buttons is same to that of the second set of controlling buttons. Two corresponding controlling buttons of the first and second sets of controlling buttons are electrically connected to a corresponding switch of the printed circuit board. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036212 | Shear Tactile Display System for Communicating Direction and Other Tactile Cues - A tactile display comprises a contact pad, operable to engage a target area of a user's skin. A restraining system is operable to restrain a portion of the user's skin distal from the target area of the skin. An actuation system is operably coupled to one of: i) the contact pad and the ii) restraining system. The actuation system is capable of moving the contact pad and the restraining system relative to one another to create a shear force across the target area of the user's skin to thereby provide tactile information to the user. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036213 | 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. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036214 | Ranking System - A method for ranking objects and determining a top ranked object, the method comprising steps of comparing the objects with each other using a non-predictive process and marking objects successful in each round of texts. Periodically objects are removed from a table containing a rank between the objects; however, marked objects are protected from removal. When only one object remains, a top ranked object is determined. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036215 | GO PLAYING SYSTEM - A go playing system enabling the players to play go over a network. The system comprises player information storage means, dan/kyu grade information storage means, play processing means, point computing means for computing an increase/decrease of the points of each player according to the win or loss of the play with a basic point, point reporting means for reporting an increase or decrease of the points due to the win or loss to each player terminal point updating means for storing the new points corresponding to the win/loss in the player information storage means, dan/kyu grade changing means for changing the dan/kyu grade of the winner and the loser by comparing their points with the dan/kyu promotion point and dan/kyu demotion point, and dan/kyu grade reporting means for reporting the change of the dan/kyu grade to the player terminal used by the player if the dan/kyu grade of the player is changed by the dan/kyu grade changing means. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036216 | VIDEO GAME FOR INTERACTIVE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN MULTIPLE ON-LINE PARTICIPANTS IN COMPETITION OVER INTERNET WEBSITES - A gaming method for interactive engagement between multiple participants in competition over internet websites is provided. The method provides for selection of an internet website that has a website value associated with it, or assigned to it. The website value is based on the number of times the selected website has been accessed by web users. A first character is selected by a participant. The selected first character has player points associated therewith, and interactively engages at least one other character in a game environment. A winning character is determined as between the first and second character based on one or more determinative outcomes during the game. These determinative outcomes are generated by generating a first and second random value attributable to the first and second characters respectively. The random values are compared and the player points associated with the first and second characters are incremented based on the comparison. The steps of generating first and second random values, comparing the generated first and second random values and incrementing player points are repeated until a termination condition is met. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036217 | SERVICE-ORIENTED GAMING NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A gaming services framework includes web services extensions and comprises a set of services, protocols, XML schemas, and methods for providing gaming system functionality in a distributed, network based architecture. Systems and methods provide a service-oriented framework for gaming and property management based upon internetworking technology and web services concepts. One aspect of the systems and methods includes a loosely coupled architecture that consists of software components that semantically encapsulate discrete functionality (self contained and perform a single function or a related group of functions—the component describes its own inputs and outputs in a way that other software can determine what it does, how to invoke its functionality, and what result to expect). These components may be distributed and programmatically accessible (called by and exchange data with other software) over standard internetworking protocols (TCP/IP, HITP, DNS, DHCP, etc.). | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036218 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A GAME - A system and a method for playing a game using the system is provided. The system allows a consumer of retail products to acquire information relevant to playing the game and transmit that information into a computer network, which processes that information and informs the consumer of their status with regard to the game. The game information is captured and transmitted to the computer network with an imaging device, which is provided to the consumer by the retailer sponsoring the game. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036219 | Interactive, thematically-related entertainment system including universally-interchangeable, attachable, design-bearing ornaments - An interactive entertainment system including numerous thematically-related elements, and particularly including one or more pliant, design-bearing ornaments which are transferrable and/or attachable nearly anywhere. Each ornament includes and defines a character embodied in a design fixed thereupon, and such characters provide a thematic-basis and continuity throughout the numerous features and elements of the invented entertainment system. The ornaments are typically universally-interchangeable within the system embodiments, being operably attachable and detachable via reciprocal hook and loop fastener, for example, with any of a great variety of structures, each structure configured for coupling an ornament with one or more of a great variety of substrates. Other thematically-related elements include but are not limited to an interactive game, a combination greeting card/gift box/display unit, alternative means for affixing and/or transferring ornament-embodied designs to substrates, ornamental ‘trading’ cards, a collection/display means configured, for example, as an album, and others. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036220 | COOKING GAME PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH THE PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND GAME DEVICE - The present invention relates to a cooking game. The present invention provides, as mini-games, a plurality of preparation processes set up in accordance with a cooking menu and simulates processes for completing the cooking menu. The present invention comprises: providing mini-games to a player; judging and accumulating degrees of achievement in the mini-games; compiling the degrees of achievement accumulated in the mini-games after all mini-games are finished and judging the game result; and displaying a tasting character and then performing animation processing for changing the expression of the tasting character in accordance with the game result and/or displaying a comment in accordance with the game result. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036221 | DRIVE TRANSMITTING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A drive transmitting device includes: a rotational shaft having peripheral surface with a cut-off surface extending along an axial direction of the rotational shaft; a bearing member for supporting the rotational shaft, the bearing member being in slide contact with the peripheral surface of the rotational shaft; and a spacer which is mounted in a clearance formed between an inner circumferential surface portion of the bearing member and the cut-off surface of the rotational shaft. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036222 | Pivotal Device for Universal Joint - A universal joint includes first and second yoke members each having a pair of spaced arms. A coupler includes a positioning hole in which an engaging member is received. Two pair of pins are extended through the arms of the first and second yoke member and through pin holes of the coupler into the positioning hole, allowing the first and second yoke members to respectively pivot about first and second pivot axes that are perpendicular to and intersect each other. The engaging member is movable between an engaged position engaged with the four pins and a free position disengaged from the four pins allowing detachment of the four pins. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036223 | Universal joint with bearing cup retention mechanism and method - A universal joint may include a spider, a yoke, a bearing cup, and a retaining member. The spider may include a plurality of trunnions and the yoke may include first and second arms. The first arm may include a first aperture therethrough receiving a first trunnion therein. The first arm may additionally include a first anti-rotation feature. The bearing cup may be disposed in the first aperture and may include a second anti-rotation feature. The retaining member may be located in the first aperture and may be engaged with the first and second anti-rotation features to prevent relative rotation between the bearing cup and the yoke. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036224 | Method and a device for the manufacturing of washers and washer for a locking system - A method for the manufacturing of washers ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036225 | SWING ASSEMBLY - A swing assembly includes a swing frame and at least two single-seater seat units. The swing frame includes a horizontal support bar and a plurality of spaced apart hook members disposed swingably on the support bar. Each single-seater seat unit includes a chair member, and a hanging unit connected to an adjacent pair of the hook members and further connected to the chair member. The single-seater seat units are swingable independently of each other on the swing frame. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036226 | SOUVENIR AMUSEMENT ITEM - An amusement item comprising a container filled with compressed air from a geographic location of interest. Compressed air from a geographic region is collected and transported to a manufacturing facility for the production of novelty containers containing the compressed air. Containers are labeled with the region/location from which the compressed air is obtained. Certification and quality is maintained by obtaining records of the chemical make-up of the air at the source and comparing that electronic record to cylinders of air from the geographic location to ensure accuracy of labeling and filling. The amusement items are sold as souvenirs. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036227 | ADJUSTABLE MECHANISM FOR ATTACHING TWO SHAFTS - An adjustable mechanism including at least two shafts, one of which is hollow, including: a spring attached to a first shaft; the spring having an outer diameter of similar dimensions to the internal diameter of the second shaft, the spring configured such that once force is applied to the spring, its outer diameter is less than the inner diameter of the second shaft; and when force is no longer applied to the spring it is biased to return to its original outer diameter to bear against the inner diameter of the second shaft. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036228 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GOLF CLUB HEAD AND GOLF CLUB HEAD - According to this invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a golf cub head having a plurality of score lines on the face. The method of this invention includes the first forming step of forming grooves for the score lines on the face, and the second forming step of forming, uniformly along the longitudinal direction of the grooves by cutting into the edges of the grooves formed in the first forming step, notches having an arcuate cross-sectional shape. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036229 | Golf club head - In a golf club head, a horizontal direction oriented from the toe side toward the heel side is defined as an X direction, while a vertical upward direction is defined as a Y direction; and the coordinate of the center of the hit face is defined as (0, 0); the coordinate of the sweet spot is defied as (x1, y1); and the coordinate of the maximum resilience point on the hit face is defined as (x2, y2). In this golf club head, x1 is +3 mm or greater and +8 mm or less, and x2 is −5 mm or greater and +2 mm or less. Preferably, the shortest distance D | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036230 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for forming a golf club head comprises placing an uncured composite material between a core and a mold that comprises a first piece and a second piece. The second piece is moved towards the first piece such that the uncured composite material is compressed between the core and at least a portion of the mold. The uncured composite material is heated. A first portion of the golf club head is removed from the mold. A second portion of the golf club head is provided. The first portion is attached to the second portion. In certain arrangements, the second portion is formed from a metallic material. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036231 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a cover of at least three layers which encases the core. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the hardness at the center of the core and the hardnesses of the innermost cover layer, outermost cover layer and intermediate cover layer, setting the combined thickness of the cover layers to at least a specific value, and forming the innermost cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, a sufficient reduction in the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be achieved, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036232 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a cover of at least three layers which is composed of a thermoplastic resin material and encases the core. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the hardness at the center of the core and the hardnesses of the innermost cover layer, outermost cover layer and intermediate cover layer, setting the combined thickness of the cover layers to at least a specific value, and forming the innermost cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be significantly reduced, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. Moreover, the ball has a good feel on shots with a driver. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036233 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a cover of at least three layers which encases the core. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the hardness at the center of the core and the hardnesses of the innermost cover layer, outermost cover layer and intermediate cover layer, setting the combined thickness of the cover layers to at least a specific value, and forming the innermost cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, a sufficient reduction in the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be achieved, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036234 | THREE-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a three-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a two-layer cover and an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer which encase the core and are made of a thermoplastic resin material. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the combined thickness of the cover layers, forming the inner cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, and forming the outer cover layer of a special urethane material, a sufficient reduction in the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be achieved, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. Moreover, the golf ball of the invention has a good feel on shots taken with a driver, and has an excellent spin rate on approach shots. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036235 | Golf ball - The invention provides a two-piece golf ball having a single-layer core, a single-layer cover and a surface on which a plurality of dimples are formed. The cover is made of a material which includes 100 parts by weight of a resin material, from 0 to 0.5 part by weight of titanium oxide, and from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of a fluorescent pigment selected from the group consisting of yellow, orange, peach and red. The ball surface has a lightness L value, expressed in the Lab color system, of at least 50. The core surface has an L value of at least 82 and a chroma C, defined as (a | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036236 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a cover of at least three layers which is composed of a thermoplastic resin material and encases the core. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the hardness at the center of the core and the hardnesses of the innermost cover layer, outermost cover layer and intermediate cover layer, setting the combined thickness of the cover layers to at least a specific value, and forming the innermost cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be significantly reduced, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. Moreover, the ball has a good feel on shots with a driver. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036237 | GOLF GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present inventions relate to golf gaming systems and methods for evaluating a golfer's performance and facilitating golf gaming and competition. Specifically, The present invention provides methods, locations, installations, devices and systems adapted and arranged for observing, processing, analyzing and communicating data and images of individual or group golf gaming performance with respect to golf balls in play in three-dimensional environments. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036238 | HOCKEY PUCK GATE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A target gate and a method of operating same are provided. The target gate comprises i) an impact surface for selectively blocking a projectile; ii) a support structure for supporting the impact surface; and iii) at least one coupling for coupling the impact surface to the support structure such that the impact surface is moveable from a first position to a second position when hit by the projectile traveling at not less than a minimum velocity. The at least one coupling comprises a biasing element for biasing the impact surface to move from the second position to the first position, the biasing element being adjustable to pre-select the minimum velocity. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036239 | Lacrosse stick - A lacrosse stick having a shaft with an octagonal cross-sectional profile. Two of the shaft's side walls disposed opposite to each other are of a wider width than the remaining six side walls. The six narrower side walls are all flat. The two wider side walls are configured to aid the player in gripping the shaft and to provide the head feel to the player. The wider side walls may be provided with at least a pair of ribs of the same width that are separated by a groove. This embodiment aids the player in gripping the shaft and gives the player a one hundred and eighty degree head feel. The wider side walls may, alternatively, be concave with the degree of concavity differing from one edge of the side wall to the other. This concavity aids the player in gripping the shaft while the change in the degree of concavity gives the player a three hundred and sixty degree head feel. In a further embodiment, the wider side walls may flare outwardly away from each other and be connected to the adjacent side wall at the most tapered edge by a ridged region. This configuration again aids the player in gripping the shaft and provides the player with a three hundred and sixty degree head feel. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036240 | BELT TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A belt drive system including an assembly of a heavy-duty drive V-belt | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036241 | TENSIONER LEVER - In a pivoted tensioner lever extending upward from a pivot axis, both ends of boss through which a pivot shaft extends are provided with funnel-shaped grooves that guide oil adhering to the lever body into a region between the shaft and the inside of the boss. Oil guiding walls, continuous with the boss, and downwardly sloping reinforcing ribs with oil passages formed at their lower ends, increase flow of oil adhering to the lever body to the region between the shaft and the inside of the boss | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036242 | CHAIN GUIDE FOR USE IN ENGINE - A chain guide is composed of a resin shoe engageable with an aluminum base frame. The shoe has a hook formed at a chain entry end for engagement with a chain entry end of the base frame, and a C-shaped hook at the chain exit end engageable with a side edge of the base frame. The shoe is engaged with the base by first engaging the C-shaped hook with the side edge of the base frame, then flexing the chain entry end of the shoe until the hook at the chain entry end can receive the chain entry end of the base. The shoe is moved a short distance toward the chain exit end of the base until a projection formed on a back surface of the shoe near the chain entry end snaps into a depression formed on a front surface of the base frame, locking the shoe and base together. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036243 | BLADE TENSIONER WITH OPPOSING SPANS - A tensioner for tensioning a strand of chain between two sprockets including a tensioner body and a ramp fixed to ground. The tensioner body has an oval shape defined by first and second arcuately curved sides. Each side has a distal end, a proximal end, and a blade spring. The first and second arcuately curved sides are coupled together at the distal ends and pivotally attached to ground at the proximal ends. When the first arcuately curved side is in contact with the ramp, the second arcuately curved side is in contact with the chain strand, and the tensioner body is positioned relative to the ramp such that the blade springs of the tensioner body are compressed, a tensioning force is applied to the strand of chain. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036244 | MECHANICAL SPEED REDUCER BY CHAIN - The present invention refers to a mechanism for mechanical speed reducer or in some cases for speed increase, in which for each reducing stage there are two sprockets disposed laterally and in parallel position between themselves, moreover one of them in orbital motion provided by a eccentric cam reciprocal to the reducer input element and the other sprocket disposed concentric with the input element and the torque transmission between the sprockets is done through a chain. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036245 | DOUBLE-SIDED ENGAGEMENT TYPE SILENT CHAIN - In a double-sided engagement type silent chain in the form of an endless loop, the outermost link plates of the link rows whose outermost plates are not fixed to the chain's connecting pins, have teeth protruding toward the outside of the loon, and are paired in side-by-side relationship with adjacent inner link plates whose teeth protrude toward the inside of the loop. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036246 | Hybrid Powertrain with Efficient Electric-Only Mode - A hybrid powertrain includes a hybrid electromechanical transmission and a power source. A planetary gear set having a first, a second, and a third member connects the power source with a first and a second motor/generator. A battery is operatively connected to the motor/generators for receiving power therefrom and delivering power thereto. An input member rotates with the first member, the first motor/generator rotates with the second member, and the second motor/generator rotates with the output member. A first torque-transmitting mechanism is engagable to connect the second motor/generator for rotation with the third member. The battery and the second motor/generator provide an electric-only operating mode to power the output member when the first torque-transmitting mechanism is not engaged; the power source, planetary gear set and first motor/generator thereby being disconnected from the output member during the electric-only operating mode to prevent parasitic drag. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036247 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, a dual clutch assembly, two countershaft gearing arrangements, one planetary gear set, a plurality of interconnecting members, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the countershaft gearing arrangements includes a plurality of co-planar gear sets. The torque transmitting devices include a combination of clutches, brakes, and synchronizers. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036248 | DRIVE WITH A TORQUE SPLIT TRANSMISSION - The invention concerns a drive with a torque split transmission ( | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036249 | FLYWHEEL HAVING LUBRICATION-FLOW PASSAGEWAY - A flywheel includes a hub portion concentrically defined around a center of the flywheel. A body portion located peripherally around the hub portion has a driver-side face and a driven-side face. A plurality of passageways in the body portion extend through the flywheel and fluidly connect the driver-side face with the driven-side face. Each of the plurality of passageways is adapted to receive a flow of lubricant spilling onto the driver-side of the body portion when the flywheel is rotating, and to expel lubricant out of the driven-side face of the body portion. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036250 | Reduction Gear Device - A reduction gear device utilized in a joint portion of an industrial robot, durability of the reduction gear device being increased in the case where torque applied to the reduction gear device is high and the reduction gear device is utilized at a high operation rate. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036251 | TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE WITH MULTI-GEAR SET - A transmission for a vehicle includes first to fourth counter shafts arranged in parallel with one input shaft, a reduction gear set including first to fourth reduction gears respectively provided at an output shaft and first to third counter shafts for connecting the output shaft and the corresponding counter shafts, an intermediate gear set including a driving gear, a driven gear and an idling gear for connecting the input shaft and the fourth counter shaft, and first to third gear mechanisms each provided between corresponding two shafts and each having two gear sets and one switching clutch provided between the corresponding two gear sets for selectively establishing a power transmitting path between the corresponding two shafts via one of the two gear sets or via the other one of the two gear sets. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036252 | NINE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - The present invention provides a nine forward speed automatic transmission for a motor vehicle which includes four planetary gear sets, a plurality of friction and synchronizer clutches and two chain drive assemblies. The transmission is arranged along two parallel axes of rotation: a first axis defined by the input shaft and a second axis defined by the output shaft. The chain drive assemblies transfer power between sprockets disposed on the two axes. Various combinations of clutches may be engaged to provide nine forward speed ratios and five reverse speed ratios. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036253 | 10-Speed Transmission - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes four planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices and four fixed interconnections. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with another one of the planetary gear members. The six torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various gear members, and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036254 | 8-SPEED TRANSMISSION - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices, one fixed interconnection and a grounded member. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with another one of the planetary gear members. The six torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various gear members, and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036255 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036256 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036257 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036258 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and a brake. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036259 | 8-Speed Transmissions - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices, two fixed interconnections and a grounded member. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with another one of the planetary gear members. The six torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various gear members, and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of two to establish eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036260 | Reverse sprocket transfer case - A transfer case comprising a rotational input member, a rotational output member, a rotational planetary gear portion operatingly engaged between the input member and the output member, a moveable cam member selectively engagable with the planetary gear portion, whereby the rotation of the planetary gear portion is stopped when the cam member is engaged with the planetary gear portion, the rotational direction of the output member is in the same direction as the input member when the cam member is not engaged with the planetary gear portion, and the rotational direction of the output member is opposite the rotational direction of the input member when the cam member is engaged with the planetary gear portion. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036261 | INTERNAL TRANSMISSION HUB ASSEMBLY - An internal transmission hub assembly includes a shift control sleeve, a sleeve guide and a shifting key guide. The shift control sleeve is disposed for limited circumferential movement about the axis of rotation of a stationary hub shaft. The shift control sleeve includes a base sleeve and at least one pawl control arm, the base sleeve having a first end and a second end. The sleeve guide supports the first end of the base sleeve of the shift control sleeve about the stationary hub shaft. The first end of the base sleeve is welded to the sleeve guide. The shifting key guide supports the second end of the base sleeve of the shift control sleeve about the stationary hub shaft. The second end of the base sleeve is welded to the shifting key guide. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036262 | BICYCLE HUB TRANSMISSION - A bicycle hub transmission basically includes a hub axle, a driver, a hub shell, a power transmission mechanism and a shift mechanism. The driver is rotatably supported relative to the hub axle. The hub shell is rotatably supported relative to the driver. The power transmission mechanism includes a downstream planetary gear unit and an upstream planetary gear unit disposed between the driver and the hub shell to selectively transmit rotational power from the driver to the hub shell through one a plurality of power transmission paths. The shift mechanism is operatively coupled to the power transmission mechanism to select one of the power transmission paths. The downstream planetary gear unit includes at least a first sun gear, a second sun gear and a planetary gear carrier that meshes with planetary gears of the upstream planetary gear unit. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036263 | Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle power transmitting system - A control apparatus for a power transmitting system of a hybrid vehicle including (a) a differential portion which has a differential mechanism operatively connected to an engine and a first electric operatively connected to the differential mechanism, and a differential state of which is controlled by controlling an operating state of the first electric motor, and (b) a differential-state switching device which is incorporated in the differential mechanism and which is operable according to a differential-state switching condition, to switch the differential mechanism between a differential state in which the differential mechanism is operable to perform a differential function and a non-differential state in which the differential mechanism is not operable to perform the differential function, the control apparatus including a differential-state-switching-condition changing portion operable to change a differential-state switching condition for switching the differential-state switching device to switch the differential mechanism between the differential and non-differential states, when a temperature of the power transmitting system is lower than a predetermined threshold value. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036264 | WORK MACHINE - A work machine enabling a hybrid drive system to be directly driven by energy contained in a return fluid discharged from a hydraulic actuator. The work machine includes a hydraulic actuator control circuit and a swing control circuit. The hydraulic actuator control circuit serves to control hydraulic fluid supplied from pumps of a hybrid drive system to travel motors and work actuators. The swing control circuit serves to control a swing motor generator, which functions as an electric motor and, during braking of rotating motion of the upper structure, functions as a generator. The hydraulic actuator control circuit includes an energy recovery motor provided in a return passage, through which return fluid recovered from a work actuator flows. The energy recovery motor is adapted to be driven by return fluid and thereby drive a motor generator of the hybrid drive system. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036265 | HYDRAULIC OVER/UNDERSHOOT PROTECTION FOR TRANSMISSION CLUTCH CONTROL - A vehicle automatic speed change power transmission control includes a control arrangement with overshoot/undershoot protection logic. The control is used with an electro-hydraulic pressure control module featuring a linear solenoid, and which supplies a hydraulically-actuated clutch configured to effect gear changes. The overshoot/undershoot protection logic is configured to detect when a commanded increase/decrease clutch pressure satisfies a clutch pressure threshold and to then activate the protection logic. Once the protection logic is activated, large command pressures increases/decreases are implemented in a series of stages having variable gains. The first stage has an aggressive gain and achieves 50-80% of the commanded clutch pressure. The second stage has a reduced gain and achieves 90% of the commanded clutch pressure. The third stage has a still further reduced gain and achieves about 100% of the commanded clutch pressure. | 2009-02-05 |
| 20090036266 | Driving assist method for a vehicle including an automatic transmission, driving assist control program, and driving assist apparatus for a vehicle including an automatic transmission - A driving assist method and driving assist apparatus enable appropriate deceleration in a downshift. If a downshift operation increases the torque output of the engine, and if it is determined that vehicle speed would otherwise be accelerated before the completion of the downshift, an electronic transmission control unit calculates a deceleration for offsetting the acceleration. On the basis of the calculated deceleration, the electronic transmission control unit controls a braking device via an electronic brake control unit to apply a braking force to the vehicle to thereby suppress the acceleration of the vehicle which would otherwise be produced by the increase in engine torque produced by the downshift. | 2009-02-05 |
