07th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190046803 | DEMAND DRIVEN CAPACITOR CHARGING FOR CARDIAC PACING - An implantable medical device system delivers a pacing pulse to a patient's heart and starts a first pacing interval corresponding to a pacing rate in response to the delivered pacing pulse. The system charges a holding capacitor to a pacing voltage amplitude during the first pacing interval. The system detects an increased intrinsic heart rate that is at least a threshold rate faster than the current pacing rate from a cardiac electrical signal received by a sensing circuit of the implantable medical device. The system starts a second pacing interval in response to an intrinsic cardiac event sensed from the cardiac electrical signal and withholds charging of the holding capacitor for at least a portion of the second pacing interval in response to detecting the increased intrinsic heart rate. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046804 | NEUROSTIMULATION TITRATION UTILIZING T-WAVE ALTERNANS - Systems and methods are provided for delivering neurostimulation therapies to patients. A titration process is used to gradually increase the stimulation intensity to a desired therapeutic level until a target T-wave alternans change from a baseline T-wave alternans is achieved. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046805 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS CONTROL OF IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATORS FOR NEUROMODULATION - Systems, devices and methods for providing neuromodulation are provided. One such system can include an implantable pulse generator. The implantable pulse generator can include a circuit board having a microcontroller that generates signals that are input into an ASIC. The ASIC serves as pulse generator that allows electrical pulses to be outputted into leads. The implantable pulse generator is capable of receiving and/or generating signals either via a wireless communication (e.g., a wireless remote control), a touching force (e.g., pressure from a finger), a motion sensor or any combination of the above. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046806 | Interconnect Structure and Method of Forming Same - A semiconductor device comprises a first chip bonded on a second chip. The first chip comprises a first substrate and first interconnection components formed in first IMD layers. The second chip comprises a second substrate and second interconnection components formed in second IMD layers. The device further comprises a first conductive plug formed within the first substrate and the first IMD layers, wherein the first conductive plug is coupled to a first interconnection component and a second conductive plug formed through the first substrate and the first IMD layers and formed partially through the second IMD layers, wherein the second conductive plug is coupled to a second interconnection component. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046807 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAST AND REVERSIBLE NERVE BLOCK - One aspect of the present disclosure relates a system that can quickly and reversibly block conduction in a nerve. The system can include a first nerve block modality that provides heat to the nerve to block conduction in the nerve. For example, the heat can provide the quick nerve block. The system can also include a second nerve block modality that provides an electrical signal to the nerve to block the conduction in the nerve. For example, the electrical signal can provide the reversibility. In some instances, the heat can be provided by an infrared light signal and the electrical signal can be provided by a kilohertz frequency alternating current (KHFAC) signal or a direct current (DC) signal. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046808 | ELECTROSTRICTIVE NANOPARTICLE TRANSDUCERS AS RADIO FREQUENCY ALTERNATING ELECTRIC FIELD SUSCEPTORS FOR RAPID HEATING - The invention provides a method for rapid uniform heating of a target material by providing a target material; providing a plurality of electrostrictive nanoparticles contained in the target material; providing a radio frequency alternating electric field that is coupled to the plurality of electrostrictive nanoparticles; and heating the target material. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046809 | HYBRID PLASMA DEVICE FOR SKIN BEAUTY AND SKIN REGENERATION TREATMENTS - A hybrid plasma device includes a power supply; a manipulation unit configured to receive at least two skin treatment programs; a gas supply unit configured to supply at least one inert gas; a control unit configured to control the gas supply unit to supply one species of inert gases or to supply at least two species of inert gases; a gas output unit configured to be controlled to output one species of inert gases or to output a mixture of at least two species of inert gases; a plasma handpiece configured to receive said one species of inert gases or the mixture of at least two species of inert gases from the gas output unit and to generate plasma from said one species or mixture to and to eject the generated plasma out of the handpiece; and a plasma driver unit configured to apply power to the plasma handpiece. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046810 | ENHANCING EPITHELIAL INTEGRITY BY A SEQUENCE OF MAGNETIC PULSES - The invention provides a method of noninvasively treating a condition associated with reduced integrity or increased permeability of an epithelial layer by a series of magnetic pulses having a magnitude of up to 3 T, wherein the magnetic pulses are designed to induce an electric field having a magnitude of up to 250 Volt per meter adjacent to a target treatment area, the condition particularly being ocular condition associated with reduced barrier function of the cornea. The invention provides a device for effecting the tissue treatment, creating series of pulses exhibiting a rate of change of more than 200 T/s in the absolute value. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046811 | MINIATURE WEARABLE LASER TREATMENT DEVICE - A portable, miniature laser device that is capable of accurate bodily placement and registration of treatment area for extended timeframes which is useful in long-duration treatments and multi-step treatments of tissue where accurate tissue registration is required, such as treatments requiring vaccine shots or other medications provided to tissue after laser irradiation. Example applications include: improving vaccine efficacy, reducing warts, skin rashes, skin cancer, fungal diseases and promoting wound healing. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046812 | Hand-held Treatment Device Using LED Light Sources with Interchangeable Emitters - A hand-held light treatment device configured with interchangeable emitter heads that are pre-programmed with desired treatment protocols and updated from a remote store of treatment protocols. The device comprises a handpiece, a plurality of emitter heads, and a base. The removable emitter heads each contain one or more treatment LEDs, a tracking light, a task light, a proximity sensor, and a control module. A tip is attached to the emitter head, either removably or integral therewith. In one embodiment, the tip is integral with the emitter head and emits light to the side of the device, perpendicular to the handpiece. The device is prohibited from emitting light when too far from a surface. Some embodiments have disposable tips of various shapes that attach to the emitter heads, which permits a single device to direct the emitted energy at nearly any direction and be used in a variety of applications. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046813 | Systems and Methods for Radiation Treatment Planning - The present disclosure relates to improved workflows, methods and systems for the generation of optimized radiation treatment plans. In some embodiments, cloud servers and remote devices such as a wireless device are used. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046814 | TREATMENT ASSESSMENT DEVICE - The invention relates to a treatment assessment device ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190046815 | CONTROLLING AND SHAPING THE DOSE DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE TREATMENT TARGETS IN EXTERNAL-BEAM RADIATION TREATMENTS - Streamlined and partially automated methods of setting normal tissue objectives in radiation treatment planning are provided. These methods may be applied to multiple-target cases as well as single-target cases. The methods can impose one or more target-specific dose falloff constraints around each target, taking into account geometric characteristics of each target such as target volume and shape. In some embodiments, methods can also take into account a planner's preferences for target dose homogeneity. In some embodiments, methods can generate additional dose falloff constraints in locations between two targets where dose bridging is likely to occur. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046816 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT FROM A DRONE - Systems, apparatus, and methods to deploy safety equipment from a drone are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a sensor to gather environmental data and an analyzer in communication with the sensor. In this example, the analyzer is to identify an anchor site based on the environmental data and produce an assessment of stability of the anchor site based on the environmental data and model data. The example apparatus also includes one or more actuators to deploy a securing device in response to the assessment of the analyzer indicating the anchor site is stable and to deploy the safety equipment. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046817 | FULL FACE PIECE OF A BREATHING APPARATUS - [Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide a full face piece of a breathing apparatus provided with an eyepiece for covering a front part and both side parts of a face and a main body integrally united with a circumference of the eyepiece so as to cover a circumferential part of the face, wherein the eyepiece is made of transparent hard plastic material and the main body is made of flexible elastic material, and wherein man-hours required to manufacture a metal mold for manufacturing the eyepiece are fewer than in the case of the conventional full face piece. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046818 | DRIVING AND INFORMATION TRANSMITTING SYSTEM FOR AIR-FILTERING PROTECTION DEVICE - A driving and information transmitting system for an air-filtering protection device includes a filtering mask, an actuating and sensing device mounted on the filtering mask, a power supply device and a connection device. The actuating and sensing device includes at least one sensor, at least one actuating device, a microprocessor, a power controller and a data transceiver. The actuating device is enabled to transfer air to flow toward the sensor. The power supply device transfers an energy to the power controller for enabling the sensor and the actuating device. After monitored information is generated by the sensor and processed into an output data by the microprocessor, the data transceiver receives and transmits the output data to the connection device. After a control command is given by the connection device, the data transceiver receives and transmits the control command to the microprocessor to control the sensor and enable the actuating device. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046819 | STRAPPING DEVICE HAVING A STRIP FEED DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a strapping head for a strapping apparatus for strapping packaged goods with a strap. The strapping head includes a feeding and tensioning device which has a plurality of rollers for transmitting a feed movement, a reverse-pull movement, and a tensioning movement to the strap. At least one of the wheels is operatively connected to a drive device to rotate the at least one of the wheels about an axis of rotation for the feed, reverse-pull, and tensioning movements. The strapping head also includes an actuating device operatively engageable to one of the rollers to move that roller so the strap can be displaced between that roller and another roller in a direction opposed to the feed movement without transferring any motor drive movement to the strap. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046820 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND FIRE CONTROL METHOD OF THE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - Provided are an energy storage system (ESS) capable of increasing precision of a fire control system to accurately determine and extinguish a fire, and a fire control method of the ESS. The ESS according to the present disclosure includes a container, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, and a fire control system, wherein the fire control system includes a fire extinguisher and a control panel, a smoke detector, a heat detector, and a flame detector mounted in the container, and a duct smoke detector mounted in a duct of the HVAC system, and wherein the control panel has a mode for operating the fire extinguisher when all of the smoke detector, the heat detector, and the flame detector detect a fire, a mode for operating the fire extinguisher when the duct smoke detector detects a fire, and a mode for operating the fire extinguisher when a manipulation button is operated. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046821 | Flexible Drain-pipe Conduit for Fire Suppression Sprinkler Systems - A multi-valve manifold assembly for a fire suppression sprinkler system having a wet standpipe, sprinklers and a drain-pipe riser, has inlet piping in fluid communication with the wet standpipe. A control valve is in fluid communication with the inlet piping. Outlet piping is in fluid communication with the control valve and the sprinklers. A drain valve is in fluid communication with the outlet piping. A flexible drain-pipe conduit has a flexible drain-pipe-conduit inlet in fluid communication with the drain valve and a flexible drain-pipe-conduit outlet in fluid communication with the drain-pipe riser. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046822 | AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHER - An automatic fire extinguisher that is installed onto a lithium battery for automobiles, that is capable of extinguishing a fire in the event of overheating or inflammation of the battery and can even be used in confined locations. The automatic fire extinguisher comprises a bag, in which a film ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190046823 | DRY SPRINKLER ASSEMBLIES - A dry sprinkler assembly capable of providing fire suppression protection, including early suppression fast response protection and storage protection of a commodity having a nominal storage height of at least 20 feet beneath a ceiling of with a maximum nominal 40 foot ceiling height. The dry sprinkler assembly includes an internal passageway and an outlet defining a nominal K-factor of at least 16.8 GPM/PSI1′2. Embodiments of the sprinkler assembly include a deflector having a plurality of tines radially disposed about a central portion to define slots therebetween. Embodiments of the deflector define a non-planar deflecting member and a member with a non-circular perimeter. Installation of the sprinkler assembly provides for a insulation sealing assembly having a insulation ring, planar insert member and a surrounding housing. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046824 | Azeotropic and Azeotrope-Like Compositions of Hfo-E-1,3,4,4,4-Pentafluoro-3-Trifluoromethyl-1-Butene and Uses Thereof - Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are disclosed. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are mixtures of HFO-E-1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-1-butene with a second compound selected from the group consisting of methyl formate and HFO-E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. Also disclosed are processes of preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as blowing agents; of producing refrigeration by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of producing cooling; of producing heating; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as solvents; of producing an aerosol product by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as heat transfer media; of extinguishing or suppressing a fire by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; and of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as dielectrics. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046825 | 360 UNIVERSAL JOINT JUMP ROPE - Disclosed is a 360° universal joint jump rope, comprising a steel wire rope, two ends of the steel wire rope being provided with silicone protective cases, the steel wire rope being connected to two handles by using universal joint connecting buckles, the universal joint connecting buckle comprising a first rotating block, a second rotating block, and a central block, the first rotating block and the second rotating block each being symmetrically provided with two connecting plates, the first rotating block being provided with a connecting hole, and the second rotating block being provided with a threaded connecting rod. In the foregoing component assembly manner, for the 360° universal joint jump rope of the present utility model, the handles are provided with the universal joint connecting buckles, which enlarges motion angles between the handles and the rope when the jump rope is used, making the jump rope more flexible. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046826 | LIQUID BUOYANCE MUSCLE TRAINING DEVICE - A liquid buoyancy muscle training device includes a liquid receiving tank receiving and holding liquid therein. A buoyantly submergible member is buoyantly submergible in the liquid contained in the liquid receiving tank and includes a regulation chamber formed therein. A bottom pulley is mounted inside the liquid receiving tank. A rope is connected to the buoyantly submergible member and wrapped around the bottom pulley and extends upward to project outside the liquid receiving tank. A liquid regulation tank is connected through a liquid supply tube to the regulation chamber to allow liquid to flow therebetween. A gas supplier is connected through a gas supply tube to the regulation chamber to selectively supply gas into the regulation chamber to change a ratio between liquid and gas inside the regulation chamber so as to change buoyance applied to the buoyantly submergible member by the liquid contained in the liquid receiving tank. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046827 | Frame for Gluteus Maximus Exercise Device - An exercise device for targeting the gluteus maximus muscle uses a stand to hold up a bellows pump against a vertical surface while a user repeatedly pushes the pump with a foot. The pump has a one-way inlet valve and a small restrictor opening to allow air to leave the bellows slowly, providing a mechanism for selecting different resistance values. A catch is used to keep the pump in the compressed position during storage. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046828 | MONOCOLUMN UNWEIGHTING SYSTEMS - An unweighting system includes a frame having a base and a vertical bar extending therefrom. The base is configured to connect to or at least partially encircle an exercise device. A height adjustable cantilevered arm assembly is coupled to the vertical bar at a fulcrum, and the cantilevered arm assembly is configured to receive and couple to the user. A resilient member is coupled to the cantilevered arm assembly and configured to unload a portion of the user's weight while the user is coupled to the cantilevered arm assembly and exercises on the exercise device. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046829 | DISTRIBUTED EXERCISE WEIGHT SYSTEM - A distributed exercise weight system that includes a limb unit with a first segment and a second segment. The limb unit is configured for attachment to a limb. Each of the first segment and the second segment are configured to hold at least one weight in proximity to a corresponding part of a user's limb. The first segment is configured to be disposed closer to a user's body along the limb and the second segment is configured to be disposed farther from a user's body along the limb. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046830 | EXERCISE MACHINE - Machine for gymnastic exercises comprising a sliding rail ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190046831 | WEIGHTLIFTING BAR CLAMP - A constrictable clamp has an opening configured for insertion of an end of a weightlifting bar therethrough. A tightening mechanism includes a knob coupled to a spool for manually winding a length of a cable around the spool and tightening the constrictable clamp onto the weightlifting bar. The knob is movable between an engaged position locked with the spool and a disengaged position from the spool to relax the cable and open the clamp. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046832 | RESISTANCE TRAINING EXERCISE DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a resistance training exercise device that includes a frame; a holder coupled to the frame, the holder defining a lever channel for receiving a forearm of a user; the holder and the frame configured to rotate with the forearm about an elbow relative to an upper arm when the user is performing a rotary resistance training exercise; and a weight support for receiving one or more weights thereon, the weight support fixed to the frame and spaced apart from the holder in a direction selected to maintain, throughout the resistance exercise, an angle between the upper arm and the weight support that is greater by a constant value than an angle between the upper arm and the lever channel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046833 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus comprising a foot support movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to an arc segment selection device that is manually actuatable to enable the user to manually select any one of the plurality of different arc segments, the foot support being interconnected to an arm having a handle manually graspable by the user to reduce or increase power or energy required by the user to move the foot support. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046834 | STATIONARY ERGOMETRIC EXERCISE DEVICE - A stationary ergometric exercise device ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190046835 | Pull Up System And Bar Locking Fastener Therefor - A pull up system including a bar member a support assembly. The bar member is coupled to the support assembly and the support assembly is attachable to an outside surface. A bar locking fastener is likewise disclosed, as is a support assembly for a pull up system. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046836 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION KINEMATIC MOTOR SKILLS TESTING SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a system for testing motor skills involved in locomotor, non-locomotor, and manipulative activities. The system utilizes joint data created by a motion sensor during a subject's performance of an activity to determine the subject's motor skill proficiency for that activity. The system compares the subject's joint data to benchmark data to detect one or more phases of the activity. Based on the comparison, the system also determines the subject's proficiency in the particular motor skill tested. The system is embodied in a computer-implemented application that provides various user interfaces for navigating through the user interfaces, accessing a database of the system, testing a subject's motor skills, analyzing a subject's proficiency, and facilitating practice of motor skills. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046837 | LAUNCHED BALL DETECTING APPARATUS AND LAUNCHED BALL DETECTING METHOD - The ball existence determining part | 2019-02-14 |
20190046838 | ACTIVITY TRACKING - One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, an indication that a user is engaging in an activity; determining, using a processor, whether data related to the activity is associated with a tracking application; and prompting, responsive to determining that data related to the activity is associated with a tracking application, the user to provide information related to the activity. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046839 | MUSCLE STRESS MEASUREMENT IN A SENSOR EQUIPPED GARMENT - An exercise feedback system determines muscle stress measurements using physiological data generated by a sensor-equipped athletic garment. A muscle stress measurement represents an accumulated normalized signal from one or more of the sensors corresponding to a given muscle over a period of time. The exercise feedback system may customize exercise programs, determine risks of injury, or generate biofeedback for presentation on graphical user interfaces using the muscle stress measurements. In an embodiment, the exercise feedback system accesses pre-determined muscle stress measurement models that define criteria for the aforementioned features. For instance, responsive to determining that an athlete is becoming fatigued and exercising with improper form based on a muscle stress measurement, the exercise feedback system modifies the athlete's exercise program to help target and improve the athlete's weaknesses. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046840 | PORTABLE SELF-ADJUSTING UNDERWATER BOOSTER WITH A LIFE-SAVING DEVICE - The invention relates to a portable self-adjusting underwater booster with a life-saving device which includes a belt, a life-saving device and a propulsion device. The belt includes a rear end of the belt and a front end of the belt. A fastener is provided on the front end of the belt. The fastener is used to fasten the belt. The rear end of the belt is provided with a mounting plate, a first bag and a second bag at outer side. The mounting plate is provided with a connecting hole and an arc groove at outer side. The arc groove is provided with an arc rack. The life-saving device includes a compressed gas tank disposed in the second bag, a valve, and an airbag. The airbag is fixedly connected to the belt. The propulsion device includes an upper cylinder and a lower cylinder. The portable self-adjusting underwater booster with a life-saving device has advantages of having simple and reasonable structure, being convenient to use, safe and reliable, high degree of intelligence with life-saving device. It effectively solves the problem regarding the existing underwater boosters not having life-saving function. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046841 | METHODS FOR MAKING GOLF BALL COVERS BASED ON LIQUID ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE DIENE COPOLYMER RUBBERS AND RESULTING BALLS - Methods for making multi-piece golf balls comprising at least one component made of ethylene-propylene diene copolymer (EPDM) rubber and the resulting balls are provided. The multi-piece golf ball includes a cover, preferably a dual-cover having inner and outer cover layers. The outer cover is preferably made of a liquid rubber composition based on liquid EPDM rubber. In one version, the ball sub-assembly is dipped in a bath containing liquid EPDM rubber to form the outer cover. In another version, a casting method is used and the liquid EPDM rubber is dispensed into mold cavities to form the outer cover. The inner core of the ball may be made of polybutadiene rubber and the outer core layer may be made of EPDM rubber. The resulting golf ball has high resiliency, a soft feel, and good weatherability. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046842 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head is described having a club head portion, a shaft portion connected to the club head portion, and a grip portion connected to the shaft portion. The club head portion has a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, a crown portion, a hosel portion, and a striking face. The striking face has a center face roll contour, a toe side roll contour, a heel side roll contour, a center face bulge contour, a crown side bulge contour, and a sole side bulge contour. The toe side roll contour is more lofted than the center face roll contour. The heel side roll contour is less lofted than the center face roll contour. The crown side bulge contour is more open than the center face bulge contour, and the sole side bulge contour is more closed than the center face bulge contour. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046843 | CLUB HEADS WITH VARYING IMPACT RESPONSES AND RELATED METHODS - Some embodiments include a golf club head. The golf club head includes a front body having a front body front portion with a front body front surface and having a front body rear portion, and includes a rear body having a rear body front portion, a rear body rear portion, and multiple protrusions. The golf club head is configured such that (i) when the front body front surface strikes a golf ball with a first amount of force, the front body deflects toward the rear body with a first amount of deflection, and (ii) when the front body front surface strikes the golf ball with a second amount of force less than the first amount of force, the front body deflects toward the rear body with a second amount of deflection greater than the first amount of deflection. Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046844 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH TITANIUM ALLOY FACE - Disclosed golf club head bodies are cast of 9-1-1 titanium with the face plate being cast as a unitary part of the body along the with crown, sole, skirt and hosel. Due to the 9-1-1 titanium material, the face plate and other portions of the body can have a reduced alpha case thickness and resulting greater durability. This can eliminate the need to reduce the alpha case thickness using hydrofluoric acid or other dangerous chemical etchants. Casting methods can include preheating the casting mold to a lower than normal temperature, to further reduce the amount of oxygen transferred from the mold to the 9-1-1 titanium during casting. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046845 | GOLF CLUB HEADS - A cast cup can include a forward portion of a golf club head, including a hosel, a face portion, and forward portions of a crown, sole, heel and toe. A rear ring can be formed separately from the cast cup and coupled to heel and toe portions of the cast cup to form a metallic club head body, such that the club head body defines a hollow interior region, a crown opening, and a sole opening. The cast cup and rear ring can be cast of titanium alloys. Composite crown and sole inserts can then be coupled to the crown opening and sole opening. The face portion of the cast cup can have a desirably complex geometry. The rear surface of the face portion of the cast cup can be modified before the rear ring is attached. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046846 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head comprises a body having a face, a crown and a sole together defining an interior cavity. The body having a channel located on the sole and extending generally from a heel end of the body to a toe end of the body. A weight member movably positioned within the channel such that a position of the weight member within the channel is able to be adjusted, thereby adjusting a location of a center of gravity of the body. Additionally, adjustment of the weight member provides a maximum x-axis adjustment range of the position of the center of gravity (Max ΔCGx) that is greater than 2 mm and a maximum z-axis adjustment range of the center of gravity (Max ΔCGz) that is less than 2 mm. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046847 | LOW AND BACK CROWN MASS FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a body having a crown defining a perimeter of the club head, a sole opposite the crown, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel, the body further including a club face, an exterior side, an interior side, a head center of gravity, and a weight member positioned on one of the exterior side or the interior side of the crown. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046848 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - The golf club head according to the present invention is provided with a crown portion, a face portion, a sole portion, a weight member configured to be housed in at least one recessed portion formed in at least one of the crown portion and the sole portion, and a decorative member configured to cover the weight member housed in the recessed portion. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046849 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A CUSTOMIZABLE WEIGHTED GOLF CLUB SHAFT - In an example embodiment, a golf club shaft is disclosed that comprises: a grip portion and a central shaft. The central shaft comprises a plurality of holes capable of being removably filled by one or more weighted plugs. In various example embodiments, the weighted plugs may be any weight desirable to the golfer, and may be positioned at any location on the shaft where there is a hole to customize the weighting of the golf club. In such embodiments, the weighted plugs may be made of a high density material and may weigh above about 14 grams. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046850 | ERGONOMIC GOLF ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A golf assistance device including a grip assembly comprising an actuator, a base assembly comprising a plurality of grabber arms and an adjustable tee height stand, an outer shaft coupling the grip assembly to the base assembly, and an inner rod, configured to effect movement of the plurality of grabber arms based on movement of the actuator, wherein the golf assistance device is configured for repositioning golf equipment by a user in an upright posture. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046851 | ERGONOMIC KNOB INSERT FOR HOLLOW STICK - Described is a knob insert for application to the gripping end of a hockey stick. The knob insert comprises a rounded, oblique, cylindrical support structure, transitional shaft and tang aligned on a common longitudinal central axis. The support structure comprises a greater diameter rounded, cantle-like support and gripping structures. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046852 | LACROSSE HEAD WITH ASCENDING SCOOP - Embodiments provide a lacrosse head having a juncture configured to receive a handle, with a majority length of the handle defining a horizontal centerline, a stop member adjacent to the juncture, a first and second sidewall each extending from the stop member in a forward direction, and a transverse wall connecting the first and second sidewall opposite to the stop member and defining a terminal contact point at which a ball traveling in a forward direction generally along a bisecting line of the head may last contact and release from the head during a throwing motion. When viewed from a side view, a lower sidewall rail of the first sidewall may descend to a lowest point that is at least 1.75 inches below the horizontal centerline, and the terminal contact point may be at least 2.25 inches higher than the lowest point of the lower sidewall rail. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046853 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH APERTURES AND FILLER MATERIALS - Embodiments of golf club heads with apertures and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046854 | Soccer practice net - A practice soccer goal comprising an outer frame including two horizontal support members, one at the top and one at the bottom of the practice goal, and two vertical support members, one on the right and one on the left of the practice goal, thereby forming a rectangular frame. The rectangular frame surrounds and supports a rectangular netting, the rectangular netting secured to the horizontal support members with a hook between each end of the horizontal support members and each corner of the horizontal corners rectangular netting. The rectangular netting is secured to the vertical support members with a hook between each end of the vertical support members and the vertical corners of the rectangular net. A vertical extension pole is adjustable in length and adapted to tension the netting in the vertical dimension enabling the net to be attached to the frame without the necessity of a ladder or other such accessory. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046855 | SPORTS TRAINING DEVICE AND IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF - Embodiments of a sports training device that incorporates structure to facilitate installation and transport. These embodiments include a frame with one or more articulating sections that can change the configuration of the frame. The different configurations can change the dimensions of the sports training device, e.g., reducing the dimensions for transport and increasing the dimensions to match the opening of a goal. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046856 | SPORTS SKILLS TRAINING APPARATUS - A training apparatus arranged to be portable, collapsible, and able to be configured into different arrangements for different nets and/or different sports-related activities. The training apparatus comprises a support portion, base poles pivotally coupled to the support portion, base brackets coupled to the base poles opposite the support portion, extensions coupled to the base brackets, first and second flexible rods removably coupled to the support portion, and a net configured to be received by the flexible rods. The net is configured to bend the first and second flexible rods from a linear state to an arcuate state, such that a net tension holds the net upright. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046857 | REAL-TIME ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE DETECTION AND EVALUATION - A system for evaluating an athlete's movement in real-time with respect to a predetermined target movement includes at least one sensor configured to detect a movement of the athlete's specific body part and generate a respective signal indicative of the detected movement. The system also includes a headset receiver configured to be worn by the athlete, in communication with the at least one sensor, configured to receive the respective signal from the sensor(s) and generate, in real-time, to the athlete a sensory feedback signal indicative of a quality of the detected movement. A method of evaluating an athlete's movement in real-time with respect to a predetermined target movement and using the above-described system is also disclosed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046858 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A variety of improvements to portable electronic devices are disclosed, particularly electronic devices designed for use in and around water. The improvements include a more secure interface jack, improved waterproofing techniques, improved battery stability, and improved device functionality. One or more of the disclosed improvements may be incorporated into a variety of portable electronic devices. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046859 | SPORT TRAINING ON AUGMENTED/VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES BY MEASURING HAND-EYE COORDINATION-BASED MEASUREMENTS - A method, computer system, and computer program product for sport training on an augmented reality device or a virtual reality device is provided. The embodiment may include capturing a plurality of user movement data using one or more sensors. The embodiment may also include measuring a user body and eye gaze position based on the plurality of captured user movement data. The embodiment may further include calculating a body position difference by comparing the measured user body and eye gaze position with an expert-specified body position sequence. The embodiment may also include determining a body position quality threshold is not satisfied based on the calculated body position difference. The embodiment may further include generating an instruction based on the compared calculated body position difference. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046860 | CONCUSSION RETARDING ORTHOTIC AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE ORTHOTIC - A maxillary, mandibular, or dual concussion orthotic that substantially reduces concussion resulting from forces applied to the lower jaw, and a method of producing the orthotic. The orthotic device produced according to the method described herein is objectively measured and produced to physiological parameters for an individual user. The orthotic is constructed so that the mandibular teeth are firmly indexed into the orthotic to hold the mandible in a specific position relative to the maxilla. The upper and lower jaws are positioned by the orthotic to act as a unit, and cooperate with the orthotic to effectively dissipate concussive forces and provide spacing of the temporomandibular joint, resulting in the decompression of the joint to mitigate transmission of concussive forces from the condyles of the mandible to the temporal bones of the skull. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046861 | SNOW BIKE - The present invention relates to an apparatus for attachment to a slidable runner, adjustable between a folded configuration for transport or storage and an unfolded configuration for use, and tunable to match various terrain characteristics and user characteristics and preferences. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046862 | TABLE GAME SYSTEM - A table game system is provided capable of identifying shuffled playing cards used at the time of the occurrence of a problem in a card shoe apparatus, thereby enabling an investigation of the cause thereof or the taking of countermeasures therefor. A card shoe apparatus of the table game system of the present invention includes a barcode reader that reads a barcode provided in a shuffled playing card set, thereby reading a shuffled card ID that uniquely identifies the shuffled playing card set. A sensor for detecting the opening/closing of the lid is provided under the lid to detect the opening/closing of the lid, thereby detecting replacement of the shuffled playing card set. A control unit further includes a function of storing security items in connection with a shuffled card ID. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046863 | DICE RECOGNITION DEVICE & METHOD OF RECOGNIZING DICE - A device for assisting in electronic gaming, comprises a flatbed scanning device having a scanning surface. The scanning surface is arranged for throwing a die or dice thereon, and the flatbed scanning device is configured for scanning instantaneously an image of the scanning surface. The device also comprises a processor configured for receiving scanning information regarding the image of the scanning surface upon which a die or dice are thrown and programmed for deriving, based on the image, data regarding the dice thrown. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046864 | TABLETOP INSERT FOR GAMING TABLE - The invention generally pertains to a modular gaming table having a quick-change insert for use with a plurality of sensors associated with the gaming table. By way of example, the modular gaming table has table top with a recessed section cut into the top surface. Several light sensors are positioned within the recessed section. A removable insert is provided having a gaming table layout covering the top surface. The removable insert is sized to fit within the table top recessed section and cover the plurality of light sensors. The light sensors are configured to detect a playing card or gaming chip on the top surface of the removable insert through the gaming table layout. The removable insert is a quick-change insert meaning it is configured to be removed from the table top recessed section to replace the gaming table layout without disturbing the position of the light sensors. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046865 | SYMBOL-BASED PUZZLE GAME - The present invention relates to puzzle games, and more particularly to a symbol-based puzzle game where the user solves the puzzle by filling puzzle boxes with pre-selected symbols. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046866 | WHEEL GAME APPARATUS AND WAGERING GAME METHODS - A wheel game apparatus comprising an inner ring mounted for rotational motion about a central shaft having a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots, a central cone mounted for rotational motion about the shaft in an axial adjacent position to the upper side of the inner ring and including a plurality of markers thereon, and aligning and engagement features whereby the cone can be rotated relative to the inner ring such that each of the markers will align with a slot and the cone will remain engaged while the inner ring is rotated. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046867 | INTERACTIVE GAME CODE APPARATUS - An interactive game code apparatus resembles a battle rifle of the type used in video game depictions of combat and is able to receive a game code when the battle rifle has been successfully field stripped in a game play scenario which the battle rifle is initially assembled, followed by a first timer start input, and disassembled, followed by a first timer stop input establishing a first time interval. A second timer start input begins a second time interval during which the battle rifle is reassembled and a second timer stop input occurs marking a second time interval. If the first and second time intervals are less than a pre-determined maximum time interval, access to the game code is given. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046868 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING GAME THROUGH CONNECTION WITH CHALLENGE OPPONENT - A method for providing a game through a connection with a challenge opponent, performed by a game service platform server managing a plurality of games, the method including: receiving challenge game selection information and challenge opponent request information of a challenge applicant from a first user terminal; transmitting challenge application information to a second user terminal, which is a terminal of at least one member specified based on the challenge opponent request information; and setting the member accepting a challenge to the challenge opponent based on challenge acceptance information received from the second user terminal. The first user terminal and the second user terminal execute a game service platform managing the plurality of games and provide the challenge opponent request information and the challenge acceptance information through the game service platform, respectively. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046869 | LOW LIGHT GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - A kit of parts for playing a capture the flag game in low-light conditions is disclosed herein. The kit can include a number of flags, each of the flags carrying one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) operable to provide a visual signal; a number of territory markers, each of the territory markers carrying one or more LEDs operable to provide a visual signal; and a number of jail markers, each of the jail markers carrying one or more LEDs operable to provide a visual signal. The flags, the territory markers, and the jail markers are configured to be selectively disposable upon or attachable to the terrain. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046870 | Device and Method for Sensing Magnetized Objects for an Electronic Tag Game - An electronic tag game includes a system having magnetic field sensors that are to be worn by a player of the electronic tag game. The magnetic field sensors are configured to detect a change in the local magnetic field. The magnetic field sensors may be in operable communication with one another and are configured to send a signal reporting a change in the local magnetic field to a controller which may be communication with electronic device such as a smart phone or the like. The local magnetic field may be altered by one or more devices configured for creating a change in the local magnetic field. For example, a spherical projectile or hand-held object may be provided and include a magnet that is configured to alter the magnetic field around the magnetic field sensors when a player wearing the magnetic field sensor is struck with the projectile. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046871 | FOOT ACTUATED INPUT DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES - An input device includes a body having a generally hemispherical shape including a flat side and a curved side opposite the flat side, a foot pad on the flat side of the body, the foot pad including a foot rest position for receiving a foot of a user, a load sensor configured to detect pressure applied to the foot pad by the foot of a user, an accelerometer in the body configured to detect angular motion of the body in response to the pressure applied to the foot pad, and an output circuit coupled to the pressure sensor and to the accelerometer and configured to output data generated by the pressure sensor and the accelerometer. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046872 | Gaming Machine With Floating Mid-Screen Input Deck - An inventive gaming machine is disclosed that includes a floating, mid-screen input deck positioned facing an active display region. The gaming machine positions the input deck relative to the active display region such that a part of the active display region extends below the input deck. The gaming machine implements a large active display region within a relatively compact envelope. The gaming machine further provides an ergonomically superior gaming machine configuration that enables a player to view the full extent of the active display region while requiring minimal head and eye movements. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046873 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY TRACKING - A virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD), a computer-implemented method, and a VR tracking system are described. Generally, a VR HMD includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and an optical sensor. When a second VR HMD is located in a same physical environment, the VR HMD can be operated to track a motion of the second VR HMD in the physical environment. For example, image data captured by the VR HMD in addition to inertial data of both VR HMDs are used to determine a three dimensional (3D) physical position of the second VR HMD and to track the 3D physical position over time. Three degrees of freedom (DOF) or six DOF for the motion are derived from the tracking. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046874 | Uniform Game Display Across Multiple Devices - A gaming system has a game server executing software managing a game based on a virtual environment, the game server interacting with a plurality of gaming platforms used by players, receiving update commands from players, updating the virtual environment and serving updated display data to the platforms, and a plurality of game-play behavioral profiles stored in a data repository accessible to the game server, the behavioral profiles specific to individual ones of the players and gaming platforms used by the players, and storing predictive responses associated with circumstances of update commands received. Upon receiving an update command from a player concerning an object controlled by that player, the game server, through the software, poses a query conditioned by the circumstances to the behavioral profile of the player, and if a predictive response is returned, conditions updated predictive display data sent to all players according to the predictive response. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046875 | VIDEO GAME PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIDEO GAME PROCESSING PROGRAM - A video game processing apparatus for controlling progress of a video game is provided. In the video game, a plurality of players addresses a common task. The video game processing apparatus includes a processor and a display controller. The processor specifies a task corresponding to a task providing request of a first player and generates player related information of a second player corresponding to the specified task. The display controller displays, on a task screen, an image including a character string in association with the second player. The character string satisfies a display condition during progress of the specified task. The task screen indicates the specified task. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046876 | System and Method for Improving the Graphics Performance of Hosted Applications - One or more hardware components identify a bottleneck stage within a processor pipeline that processes frames of a video stream. The bottleneck stage has a first clock. An upstream stage receives a feedback signal from the bottleneck stage. The upstream stage has a second clock and the feedback signal includes information as to time required by the bottleneck stage to operate on data and information as to time the data spent queued. The upstream stage adjusts the speed at which the upstream stage operates and queues data to approximate the speed at which the bottleneck stage is operating and queuing data. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046877 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING USE OF AN ACCESSORY - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system having a processor that performs operations including receiving from an accessory device a control signal for controlling a software application, determining that the control signal corresponds to a first action of a plurality of actions for controlling the software application, monitoring a frequency of usage of the first action, and presenting at the accessory device or a display device coupled to the accessory device a measure of the frequency of usage of the first action. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046878 | TOUCH SCREEN WITH VIRTUAL JOYSTICK AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - Joystick display data is generated for display on a touch screen of an electronic device. The joystick display data creates a visual representation of a virtual joystick when displayed on the touch screen. Touch data from the touch screen is processed to determine when the touch data indicates user interaction with the virtual joystick. When the touch data indicates user interaction with the virtual joystick, the joystick display data is adjusted to reflect the user interaction with the virtual joystick, based on the touch data, and joystick data is generated based on the user interaction with the virtual joystick. The display of at least one other element on the touch screen can be adjusted based on the joystick data. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046879 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC GAMES HAVING SCRIPTED COMPONENTS - Systems and methods for providing an interactive gaming experience. The system is configured to generate a virtual game space accessible by at least two player devices, provide access of the virtual game space to the at least two player devices, receive one or more commands for controlling objects in the virtual game space from among the at least two player devices, aggregate actions taken by the objects in the virtual game space responsive to the received one or more commands, determine that the aggregate of the actions corresponds to a trigger event, identify that the trigger event corresponds to progression to a next phase of the multiplayer game, update the virtual game space to include one or more sets of game attributes corresponding to the next phase, generate an updated game display, and transmit the updated game display to the at least two player devices. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046880 | STORAGE MEDIUM, GAME DEVICE, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD - A storage medium according to a first aspect of the present invention is a non-transitory storage medium storing therein a game program that is readable by a computer in an information processing device. The game program causes the computer to execute: a game processing step of performing game processing, based on an operation by a player; a first event processing step of reproducing a predetermined event scene every timing at which a predetermined condition is satisfied during progress of a game; a memory monitoring step of monitoring a usage state of a memory during the progress of the game; and a second event processing step of, when an area available in the memory is insufficient, performing processing of reproducing the event scene and allocating an area available in the memory. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046881 | Dynamic Adjustment of Game Controller Sensitivity Based on Audio Analysis - An electronic device may receive a plurality of channels of game and/or chat audio during play of a game. The electronic device may detect one or more sounds on one or more of the audio channels during the monitoring of the plurality of audio channels. The electronic device may control, based on the detected one or more sounds, operation of a game controller that interacts with the game during play. The controlling of the operation of the game controller may comprise adjusting sensitivity of the game controller. The electronic device may determine directionality of the detected one or more sounds and adjust the sensitivity of the game controller based on the determined directionality of the detected one or more sounds. The electronic device may increase and/or decrease the sensitivity of the game controller in response to changes in the determined directionality of the detected one or more sounds. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046882 | DYNAMIC ITEM OBTAIN RATE BASED ON PLAYER PROGRESSION, ACTION, AND OTHER IN-GAME BEHAVIOR - One aspect of the disclosure relates to altering a probability of fulfilling a game objective in a game space. The game objective may be associated with a set of potential reward items, the set of potential reward items including a first item. Probabilities of the first item from the set of potential reward items being provided to individual users as a reward for completing the game objective may be determined based on the rates of usage of the game space by the user. The probability of the first user being provided with the first item as a reward for completing the game objective may be determined based on the rate of usage of the game space by the first user. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046883 | VIDEO GAME CENTER FOR A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT FACILITY - In the present disclosure, systems and methods are described for video gaming in a controlled environment facility. A video game server allows tenants of a controlled environment facility to play video games that are served and monitored by the video game server. In embodiments, users may initiate a game session to play games in a single player mode, competitive multiplayer or cooperative multiplayer mode depending on the game being played. The video game server maintains block lists for each user such that those users may not initiate or engage in the same game sessions with each other. In game sessions with two or more users, the video game server allows users to communicate via audio or text communications. The video game server may monitor those communications for potential security concerns. Users may also view videos of previously completed or live game sessions, subject to similar security monitoring measures. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046884 | Center Device - Methods and apparatus provide for: establishing communications between a controller for operation by a user and a center device, wherein the center device is operable to execute at least one application program and to produce an output for display that is manipulated in accordance with inputs received by the center device from the controller device; measuring one or more pieces of biometric information of the user via a biometric sensor circuit of the controller; storing one or more pieces of predetermined user information, including authentication key information about the user in a memory element of the controller; and performing authentication of the user by comparing the measured biometric information with the predetermined authentication key information via a control circuit of the controller, where authentication is satisfied when the comparison indicates a predetermined threshold of concurrence between the measured biometric information and the predetermined authentication key information. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046885 | SECONDARY-GAME-MODE SESSIONS BASED ON PRIMARY-GAME-MODE ARRANGEMENTS OF USER-CONTROLLED ELEMENTS - Approaches for secondary-game-mode sessions based on primary-game-mode arrangements of user-controlled elements are provided. Actions by user-controlled elements of a first user or other game-space elements in a primary game mode of a game space may be managed. A session request for a session in a secondary game mode of the game space may be received from the first user. A first session for the first user may be executed in the secondary game mode such that: (i) the first session involves artificial-intelligence-controlled elements as opponents against the user-controlled elements; (ii) an arrangement of the user-controlled elements at a beginning of the first session is the same as an arrangement of the user-controlled elements in the primary game mode at a time of the session request; and (iii) impacts on the user-controlled elements during the first session in the secondary game mode are not reflected in the primary game mode. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046886 | APPLYING PARTICIPANT METRICS IN GAME ENVIRONMENTS - A system that collects, analyzes, and applies physical metrics from participants in game environments. Participants (players and/or spectators) in a game may wear or hold devices that collect physical data from the participants via sensors, generate metrics data from the sensor data, and provide the metrics data to a participant metrics module. The module may receive the metrics data from the devices, analyze the metrics data to generate game inputs based on the participants' physical metrics, and provide the game inputs to the game system to affect game play. The module may also receive alerts or other information from the game system or from players, determine feedback for participants according to the received information, and signal the devices to provide feedback or alerts to the participants in the game. The devices may include indicators that are activated by the signals to provide visual, audio, and/or haptic indications to respective participants. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046887 | Inflatable Surfing Apparatus and Method - A water or other amusement attraction that includes an inflatable portion or material. A cavity of the attraction is located underneath an upper surface, the upper surface configured to support a flow of water and at least one rider thereon. A volume of water is configured to be disposed within the cavity, the upper surface floating upon the volume of water while connected to at least one side wall, floor, and/or nozzle structure. A pump and nozzle assembly, positioned outside of the cavity, communicates with the water within the cavity for flowing a portion of the water over the upper surface. A drainage portion, adjacent to the upper surface, drains the flowing water back into the cavity for recirculation. Support components, such as a plurality of beams or an inflatable grid structure help maintain stability for the attraction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046888 | MULTI-DYNAMIC PLATFORM - Provided is a multi-dynamic platform including an upper support that can be integrally attached to a mobile element and defines an upper plane, a base support that can be fixed to the ground and defines a base plane, at least one intermediate support arranged between the base and upper supports, articulated quadrilaterals each including two lower hinges, connected to one of the base or intermediate supports, two upper hinges, connected to one of the intermediate or upper supports, two rods which connect the lower hinges to the upper hinges in a crossed manner, and motor means configured to move the articulated quadrilateral internally according to its single degree of freedom defining an axis of rotation, the articulated quadrilaterals being at least two in number and being substantially placed one on top of the other and defining reciprocally oblique axes of rotation. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046889 | TOP - The present invention relates to a top generating a clear collision sound when the top collides with another top so as to make playing with a top more exciting, and having an improved fastening structure for a metal wheel on the top so as to allow the metal wheel to sufficiently vibrate when the top collides. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046890 | VISUALLY DISTINGUISHABLE ROBOTS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE THE SAME - Visually distinguishable robots and methods to manufacture the same are disclosed. An example kit for constructing a robot includes a first component for a framework of the robot, a second component for the framework, and a connector to secure the first and second components in a spatial relationship of a plurality of possible spatial relationships. The spatial relationship is to cause the robot to have a humanly perceptible identity. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046891 | FLEXIBLE INTERCONNECTABLE BRICK ASSEMBLY - A flexible interconnectable brick assembly includes a connector panel having a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge. The connector panel is resiliently flexible and is comprised of an elastomeric material. The perimeter edge includes a first end edge, a second end edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A top adhesive is positioned on and covers the top side of the connector panel. A plurality of female interconnection members is positioned on the bottom side of the connector panel and each releasably and frictionally receives a male interconnection member of a brick. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046892 | Wearable Article and Packaging for Generating Bubbles - A wearable article for soap bubble generation is provided as a liquid-resistant wearable article having a portion shaped to receive a body part. A web is provided integrally with the article having at least one hole adapted to form soap bubbles when the web is dipped in bubble solution and air is moved through the at least one hole. Preferably, the article has at least two films of liquid-resistant material sealed at a common edge and a pocket between the films. The pocket is shaped to receive a body part such as a hand (e.g., the article is glove/mitten-shaped). The films of the article substantially prevent the body part inside the pocket from touching the bubble solution when the web is dipped in the bubble solution while the article is being worn. Different sizes of holes may be provided in the web to generate different sizes of bubbles. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046893 | CONFETTI LAUNCHER - A launcher for particles such as confetti is described, including embodiments directed to pre-filled confetti launchers that can be activated during typical unwrapping of gift packages or untying of gift bows, or that alternatively can be activated by a recipient using a separate pull line. Embodiments of the confetti launcher are activated by removal of a pin that allows a spring to decompress, causing a cap to be removed and confetti to be pushed upwards from an internal cavity of the launcher. The confetti launcher can be embedded within a gift bow, or it can be included in a cake topper or other decoration. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046894 | CHORDAL WALL SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR CROSS FLOW TRAYS IN A MASS TRANSFER COLUMN AND METHOD INVOLVING SAME - A support system is provided to support cross flow trays in vertically spaced-apart relationship within a mass transfer column. The support system includes a chordal wall that has vertically-extending opposite ends that are secured to an external shell of the mass transfer column. Each cross flow tray has a tray deck with fluid flow apertures and at least one chordal downcomer. The chordal downcomers are positioned in vertical alignment on each of the cross flow trays and include downcomer passageways formed by spaced-apart downcomer walls. The chordal wall extends vertically through the downcomer passageways on the cross flow trays and the downcomer walls are coupled with the chordal wall to transfer a load from the tray decks and the downcomer walls to the chordal wall. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046895 | System and Method For Continuous Stirred Tank Solvent Extraction Using Feedstock - A feedstock processing system extracts a product from a solid using a CTSE system comprising a plurality of continuous stirred tank extraction stages arranged in fluid communication with each other in series such that effluent from one stage flows to a next stage in the series. One of the stages has an inlet to allow a measured amount of liquid solvent and the solid to be introduced to the continuous stirred tank extraction stage. The stage mixes the solid with the introduced solvent to form a homogeneous slurry to enable the product associated with the solid to be extracted with the solvent. A solid-liquid separator is arranged in fluid communication with the continuous stirred tank extraction stages, and receives an effluent from one of the stages and separates the liquid solvent containing the product from the solid to form a product-containing liquid and a product-depleted solid. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046896 | LIQUID-LIQUID CONTACT DEVICE AND LIQUID-LIQUID CONTACT METHOD - A liquid-liquid contact device includes: an internal casing surrounding an inner chamber for providing countercurrent contact between a light liquid and a heavy liquid; an external casing surrounding the internal casing so as to form an outer chamber around the internal casing; a light liquid introduction tube guiding the light liquid to the inner chamber; and a heavy liquid introduction tube guiding the heavy liquid to the inner chamber. The internal casing has an upper opening and a lower opening which opens at a location below the upper opening. The external casing has a heavy liquid discharge outlet through which the heavy liquid is allowed to be discharged from the outer chamber, and a light liquid discharge outlet which is disposed above the heavy liquid discharge outlet and through which the light liquid is allowed to be discharged from the outer chamber. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046897 | Microstructure Separation Filters - Microstructure separation filters are provided herein, as well as chromatography and other separation devices. An exemplary filter device includes a microstructure filter has a plurality of layers of alternating sacrificial and/or structural material which have been etched to create inlet channels and outlet channels. Adjacent ones of the inlet channels and the outlet channels are spaced apart from one another by cross channels that filter a fluid from the inlet channels to the outlet channels. The cross channels include filter features formed by etching away of a portion of the layers. The device also includes a housing configured to receive the microstructure filter. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046898 | LITHIUM EXTRACTION WITH COATED ION EXCHANGE PARTICLES - The present invention relates to the extraction of lithium from liquid resources such as natural and synthetic brines, leachate solutions from minerals, and recycled products. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046899 | Multi-phase Emulsion Separator with Directed Flow Channels - A well flow separator vessel having a sediment chamber at the inlet end of the vessel with a knock-down billet, followed by a coalescer and a first horizontal flow path between an upper horizontal divider and a lower horizontal divider extending the cylinder length from the sediment chamber towards the distal end of the vessel. At the far end of the first flow path, gasses are received through a scrubber/demister into a second horizontal flow path between the upper horizontal divider and the top side of the vessel, also extending the cylinder length, except directing flow in the reverse direction back towards the inlet end of the vessel towards a gas outlet. Also at the far end of the first flow path, combined liquids fall into a third horizontal flow path between the lower horizontal divider and the bottom side of the body extending the cylinder length towards the inlet end of the vessel, and having at a first one water separation chamber and one oil collection chamber separated by at least a first Weir plate, wherein the oil collection chamber terminates at the bulkhead. A plurality of outlets is provided for removing sediment, water and oil from the chambers and gas second horizontal flow path. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046900 | DEOXYGENATION APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A deoxygenation apparatus reduces the concentration of dissolved oxygen in a target liquid. The deoxygenation apparatus includes a reservoir for holding the target liquid, a gas supply part for supplying an additive gas different from oxygen into the target liquid in the reservoir, a storage part for storing correlation information indicating the relationship between the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the target liquid and a total supply amount that is a total amount of the additive gas supplied from the gas supply part into the target liquid from when supply was started, and a calculation part for obtaining the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the target liquid on the basis of the total supply amount and the correlation information. The concentration of dissolved oxygen in the target liquid is easily acquired without measuring the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the target liquid with an oxygen analyzer. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046901 | Improved Methods for Cleaning Filtration System Media - The present disclosure provides improved methods for conducting a wash cycle in a filtration unit. The methods may be used alone or in combination with one another to achieve the improvements described herein. Filtration units adapted for carrying out the novel methods are also provided. Through the use of the methods and filtration units described, significant economic benefits are obtained without a significant increase in the costs of the filtration unit or in the costs of operation of the filtration unit. | 2019-02-14 |
20190046902 | Method and Apparatus for Processing and Analyzing Particles Extracted from Tangential Filtering - A filter arrangement with a top element and a bottom element and a filter element therebetween captures oversized particles on the upper surface of the filter element and tangentially rinses these particles using an elution fluid to provide a concentration of particles in a relatively low volume of fluid for further analysis. A configuration using a slider valve may also be utilized. Additionally, an arrangement of supply and receiving containers may be used to minimize the number of containers required. A mass flow meter may be incorporated to measure the flow of elution fluid. Finally, a wash stage of the filtering process may be used to introduce stain onto the particles for further analysis, such as that associated with Gram staining and these stained particles may be further analyzed. | 2019-02-14 |