09th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150057057 | System and method for electronic tag game - The invention is directed to a system and method of a lasertag game. The invention utilizes a plethora of handheld gaming devices, each of which operate in tandem with a respective wireless cellular device. During game play a handheld gaming device receives an infrared signal. Each handheld gaming device utilizes the wireless cellular device operating in tandem with it to transmit and receive game play information to the other handheld gaming devices utilized by other players. The invention also utilizes a server connected to a database and client computers to allow users to manipulate and enhance game play. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057058 | FANTASY SPORTS NEURAL ENGINE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus, system and method for a neural engine for recommending picks in an on-line fantasy sport draft and in on-line fantasy trades. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one computing memory having associated therewith a plurality of rules, wherein at least ones of the plurality of rules include historical performance information for at least two fantasy sports teams in at least two fantasy sports leagues, wherein one of the at least two fantasy sports leagues is associated with the on-line fantasy sports draft, and expert information regarding the picks in the on-line fantasy sports draft. The present invention may additionally include at least one computer processor that applies ones of the plurality of rules drawn from the at least one computing memory to arrive at a recommendation. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057059 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRONIC PUZZLE GAME INVOLVING EXTENDABLE LINES FORMING A PUZZLE IMAGE - A method, apparatus, and/or a system of an electronic puzzle game comprising a set of extendable lines combinable to form a puzzle image is disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic puzzle game includes a set of instructions, which when operated through a processor communicatively coupled with a memory operate in a manner to: generate a set of positions, wherein when at least some of the set of positions are combined together along a predetermined pathway, the combined ones of the set of positions form a puzzle image, generate a plurality of lines that are maneuverable onto each of the set of positions through a control interface, and extend the plurality of lines responsive to an action of a user along the set of positions, and when the plurality of lines are extended across the predetermined pathway by the user, the extended lines combine together to render the puzzle image. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057060 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING A 3D PRINTER-BASEDMULTIPLAYER ONLINE GAME VIA A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - An online game is conducted by providing one or more stereolithography (STL) files to a plurality of users, by a processor, via a network, wherein the one or more STL files define respective objects. Information relating to the respective objects is received, by the processor, from the plurality of users. A winner is selected from among the plurality of users, based on the information received from the plurality of users. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of users is associated with a respective 3-D printer. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057061 | JUKEBOX ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE CHOICE GAMES RELATING TO MUSIC - Entertainment system based on multiple choice competition games, which includes at least one terminal with a connection to a dedicated remote server, the system also including a module for playing an extract of a recording with a configurable duration on at least one terminal that can reproduce the recording, interact with a user, connect with a dedicated remote server, ask a terminal user a question and suggest multiple choice answers, the question being related to information characteristic of the extract of the recording, and the recording being selected independent of the terminal user. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057063 | MOBILE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOUCH SCREEN GAME OPERATION - A game with a graphical user interface displayed on a touch screen of a handheld device, wherein, player input is effected by way of touches on the touch screen; and the location of the input areas on the touch screen for the touches and the method for obtaining the necessary player game play inputs facilitate game play of a user by using the thumb of the same hand chosen by the player to hold the handheld device in one hand. Preferably, the game is poker, most preferably the game is Texas Hold'em. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057065 | NO ELEMENT OF CHANCE ELECTRONIC GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention provides an electronic game system and method for allowing a potential player to view all upcoming outcomes of a game in the order to be awarded, before spending consideration to play the game, wherein the upcoming outcomes of the game are not generated using an element or instrument of chance. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057066 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - A program causes a computer to execute a process of, upon receiving a content request from a player, consuming the lottery point associated with the player, and executing a lottery game for the player, upon receiving a support request for supporting a first player playing the lottery game by a second player, giving a lottery point to the first player and the second player without consuming a play point of the second player, upon receiving a special support request for supporting a first player playing the lottery game by a second player, consuming a play point of the second player and giving a lottery point to the first player and the second player, and limiting the number of executions of the support process to a predetermined number or smaller and permitting execution of the special support process a number of times larger than the predetermined number. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057067 | Bingo Game with Player Determined Prize Levels and Method - A process is presented to improve the method of playing bingo. The process allows player interaction to determine potential bonus prize amounts. In the preferred embodiment, the gaming method allows a player to experience various game environments during which the player's game performance is tracked through point tracking systems. A player participates in preliminary point games for a set period of time, and performance is tracked through electronic or manual tracking systems. Once a player finishes playing preliminary point games, he or she must have potential prize points verified. A player's potential bonus prize is correlated to verified prize points accumulated. To compete for set prizes and potential monetary bonuses, a player must take part in the primary game. In the preferred embodiment the primary game is Bonus Bingo which is a unique fast-paced paper bingo game. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057068 | Gaming Machine Including Moving Wild Symbols - A gaming machine having standard and bonus game play features includes a housing, an interface attached to a housing, and a computer in operative communication with the interface. The computer has a memory and a processor. The memory stores game play instructions and a set of symbols including game symbols, scatter symbols and wild symbols. The game play instructions include instructions for a standard game play mode and bonus game play mode. During standard game play mode, the interface displays a matrix of symbols representing an arrangement of reels, and the computer calculates payouts based on the symbols, within the matrix. When a predetermined number of scatter symbols appear in the matrix of symbols in standard game play mode, bonus game play commences and at least some of the scatter symbols are transformed into wild symbols during bonus game play. Bonus game play mode includes multiple reel spins. The wild symbols presented during bonus game play mode occupy more than one location in the matrix of symbols and move during each reel spin to a random location in the matrix of symbols. The random location in the matrix of symbols excludes matrix locations previously occupied by a wild symbol during an immediately previous reel spin during bonus game play. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057069 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MULTIPLE PLAYER PERSISTENT GAME - A gaming system including a multiple player persistent game, such as an ongoing community game. This ongoing community game includes a community game matrix which is continuously displayed to at least each of the players. The community game matrix includes a plurality of displayed positions which may be associated with an award or an award opportunity. In operation, at least each of the players playing the gaming devices of the gaming system are associated with a displayed participant that moves (either randomly or based on the player's control) to different of the displayed positions of the community game matrix. If a player moves their associated participant to a displayed position that is associated with an award or an award opportunity, the gaming system provides the player any associated award or enables the player to participate in any associated award opportunity to potentially win an award. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057070 | GAMING CONTROLLER, A GAMING SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A method of gaming comprising: a) displaying a plurality of display positions to a player, at least one of the display positions corresponding to a hidden object to be sought by the player; b) determining a selection of a display position; c) revealing whether or not the selected display position corresponds to the hidden object; e) determining whether to allow a selection by conducting at least one trial, each trial comprising seeking to complete a symbol combination; and f) repeating steps b) to e) until either the symbol combination is completed or a designated number of hidden objects is located. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057071 | Gender and Age Based Gameplay through Face Perception - There is provided a system and method for determining a gender and age of a player of a game. There is a method comprising capturing an image of at least one player, and determining the gender and age of the player based on the image. In this manner, the game may be customized to he more relevant or attractive to the player's gender and/or age group. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057072 | Control Apparatus, Control Method, Computer-Readable Recording Medium, and Game System - A social game capable of adding or improving unexpectedness, dramatic impact, and taste when a reward is provided to a player, and hence capable of raising the player's motivation to participate in or continue the game. A unit for storing information related to a game in which multiple players can participate stores a reward providing condition, rewards, and reward box information, and a control unit for accessing information related to the game, performing computation on the game, and displaying images of the game on terminal devices operated by players allocates at least one reward out of the rewards to the reward box, determines whether the reward providing condition is met based on match-up situations or match-up results between players and first game characters in the game, and displays, on the terminal devices, a screen for providing the reward to players based on the determination results. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057073 | Computer System and Method for Generating, Exchanging, and Valuing Social Currency - A computer system creates, stores, transmits, modifies, and enables users to exchange units of social currency, referred to as “social currency events” (SCEs). Each SCE represents social approval and/or disapproval of a behavior of one or more users by the same user or one or more other users. The users who send and receive an SCE may each assign their own distinct values to it. The computer system may generate various metrics based on one or more SCEs. For example, the computer system may generate a single SCE score for a user based on variables such as the number and value of SCEs the user has sent and received. SCEs may be used to recognize positive and/or negative social behaviors by users of the system, to encourage such users to engage in additional positive social behaviors, and to discourage such users from engaging in additional negative social behaviors. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057074 | DIFFERENTIAL-BASED FANTASY-SPORTS GAMING - A set of projected performance data for an upcoming performance of real-world athletes is used to create a projected point value corresponding to the projected performance of each real-world athlete. A user of a client device selects one or more athletes that the user deems most likely to improve on their projected points. When the real-world games begin, a difference between the projected fantasy-sports point totals (which may be equalized by providing a handicap) is used to declare a winner of the fantasy-sports game. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057075 | GAMING SYSTEM AND GAMING MACHINES UTILIZING CASH TICKETS HAVING A FEATURE TRIGGER - A casino gaming system includes gaming machines which are configured to accept and read tickets. The ticket may comprise cash-value tickets or non-cash value tickets. The tickets may also include secondary feature triggering indicia. A player may obtain a ticket from a system kiosk. The player may then present that ticket to a gaming machine, such as by inserting it into a media reader such as a bill acceptor. Associated monetary value or non-monetary credits may be credited to the machine. In addition, if the ticket includes a feature triggering indicia, when such an indicia is detected, the gaming machine preferably triggers or initiates the feature. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057076 | GAMING REWARD AND PROMOTION SYSTEM AND GAMING MACHINES UTILIZING CASH TICKETS HAVING A FEATURE TRIGGER - A casino gaming system includes gaming machines which are configured to accept and read tickets. The ticket may comprise cash-value tickets or non-cash value tickets. The tickets may also include secondary feature triggering indicia. A player may obtain a ticket from a system kiosk. The player may then present that ticket to a gaming machine, such as by inserting it into a media reader such as a bill acceptor. Associated monetary value or non-monetary credits may be credited to the machine. In addition, if the ticket includes a feature triggering indicia, when such an indicia is detected, the gaming machine preferably triggers or initiates the feature. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057077 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONUS ROUND PLAY - Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling a player to take a tour of a secondary game at a game machine. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes offering to enable entry of a player into a bonus round of a game machine in exchange for a fee, receiving the fee from the player, and enabling entry of the player into the bonus round. The method further includes receiving an indication of at least one player selection during the bonus round, and determining an outcome based on the at least one player selection. In other embodiments, the method includes providing a prize to the player based on the outcome. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057078 | INTEGRATED GAME DEVELOPMENT CLOUD COMPUTING PLATFORM - In various embodiments, methods and systems for game development based on an integrated game development cloud computing platform are provided. Development components that facilitate game development using an integrated game-cloud component are initiated. An input is received to perform a game development task. The game development task is associated with one or more games. The game development task is executed using the integrated game-cloud component. The integrated game-cloud component comprises a game-development-platform development component and a cloud-computing-platform development component combined into an integrated development component supported on the integrated game development cloud computing platform. The game development task can be associated with a first game-platform and a second game-platform of a selected game. The game-platform functions with a cross-platform support component having an integrated core module and an integrated game-platform module. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057079 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An example of an information processing apparatus is portable and performs predetermined processing in accordance with a user operation. The information processing apparatus includes: a plate-like housing so shaped that a thickness of an upper side surface of the housing is greater than a thickness of a lower side surface of the housing such that the closer to the lower side surface, the thinner the housing; and at least one operation button provided on the upper side surface of the housing. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057080 | GAMING MACHINE AND GAMING SYSTEM HAVING CONTROL LEVER - A gaming machine includes a control lever that is gripped by a player, a display configured to display an effect image, and a controller programmed to execute a predetermined process. The control lever includes a rotation axis, a reel handle configured to rotate the rotation axis, a rotation sensor configured to detect the number of rotation of the rotation axis, and a rotation resistance imparting unit configured to impart resistance to the rotation axis such that the torque increases in accordance with the rotational speed in one direction of the rotation axis. In accordance with the game status of the game, the controller causes the rotation sensor to detect the number of rotation of the rotation axis which is rotated as the reel handle of the control lever is rotated, and changes the content of the effect image displayed on the display in accordance with the detected number of rotation. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057081 | VIDEO SWITCHER AND TOUCH ROUTER SYSTEM FOR A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming system is disclosed for presenting both game content and secondary content on a single display. The gaming system includes: a touch screen game display configured to display content, a gaming controller configured to generate game content, and a secondary controller configured to generate secondary content. The display manager scales at least one of the game content and the secondary content to an altered size, enabling the game content to be rendered with the secondary content on the touch screen game display. The gaming system also includes a coordinate transformation calculation device that receives coordinates from an input on the touch screen game display and accommodates any scaling or shifting performed on at least one of the game content and the secondary content to determine transformed coordinates corresponding to the altered size of the rendered content prior to routing the transformed coordinates to the proper gaming or secondary controller. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057082 | Method and System to Create Three-Dimensional Mapping in a Two-Dimensional Game - Natural three-dimensional (x | 2015-02-26 |
20150057083 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR SIMULATING SOUND PROPAGATION IN LARGE SCENES USING EQUIVALENT SOURCES - The subject matter described herein includes an approach for wave-based sound propagation suitable for large, open spaces spanning hundreds of meters, with a small memory footprint. The scene is decomposed into disjoint rigid objects. The free-field acoustic behavior of each object is captured by a compact per-object transfer-function relating the amplitudes of a set of incoming equivalent sources to outgoing equivalent sources. Pairwise acoustic interactions between objects are cornuted analytically, yielding compact inter-object transfer functions. The global sound field accounting for all orders of interaction is computed using these transfer functions. The runtime system uses fast summation over the outgoing equivalent source amplitudes for all objects to auralize the sound field at a moving listener in real-time. We demonstrate realistic acoustic effects such as diffraction, low-passed sound behind obstructions, focusing, scattering, high-order reflections, and echoes, on a variety of scenes. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057084 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS THAT ENABLE CUSTOMIZABLE TEAMS FOR MULTI-PLAYER ONLINE GAMES - The field of the invention relates to multi-user online gaming systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable customizable teams for online active games. In an embodiment, the system includes an online game session server system communicatively coupled to a network for access by a plurality of users to establish a plurality of real-time interactive games sessions, wherein each game session includes at least one team and wherein the at least one team may be established in accordance with a preferred composition defined by a user. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057085 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - A character provided to a player is actively used in a battle with an enemy character. A game program according to the present invention causes a computer to perform character provision processing of providing a character to a player, the character being selected, based on character information in which a plurality of characters are set, from among the plurality of characters; battle processing of automatically starting a battle with an enemy character, triggered by the provision of the character, and determining win or loss of the battle, the enemy character being an opponent of the provided character; and parameter change processing of changing a predetermined parameter set for the enemy character, using a predetermined parameter set for the provided character, during progress of the battle. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057086 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULATING A PARTICULAR USER IN AN INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEM - The field of the invention relates to interactive computer systems and more particularly to systems and methods for simulating a particular user's behavior in an interactive computer system. In one embodiment, a computer program product includes a simulator configured to simulate a user interacting with a computer program. The simulator includes a learning mode of operation and a simulation mode of operation. During the learning mode, the simulator is configured to monitor the user's interaction with the computer program for one or more events and analyze one or more current circumstances during the occurrence of the one or more events. The simulator is further configured to record one or more user inputs in response to the occurrence of the one or more events, store the one or more user inputs in one or more data fields, and associate the one or more data fields with the one or more events and the one or more current circumstances. During the simulation mode of operation, the simulator is configured to monitor the computer program for the one or more particular events, retrieve the one or more data fields associated with the one or more particular events, analyze one or more current circumstances upon the occurrence of the one or more particular events, and invoke one or more simulated inputs based on the value of the one or more data fields in response to the occurrence of the one or more events and the one or more current circumstances. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057087 | NETWORKED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for providing live-play, network-based gaming to players is described, the system comprising first and second gaming devices in communication with a gaming server, the gaming server for determining whether to allow the second player to play the game of chance and/or skill against the first player or with the first player against a house entity based on a location of the first electronic gaming device and the location of the second electronic gaming device, wherein the location of the first electronic gaming device and the second electronic gaming device are determined using a first network address pre-assigned to the first electronic gaming device and a second network address pre-assigned to the second electronic gaming device, respectively. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057088 | FANTASY SPORTS NEURAL ENGINE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus, system and method for a neural engine for recommending picks in an on-line fantasy sport draft and in on-line fantasy trades. The apparatus, system and method may include at least one computing memory having associated therewith a plurality of rules, wherein at least ones of the plurality of rules include historical performance information for at least two fantasy sports teams in at least two fantasy sports leagues, wherein one of the at least two fantasy sports leagues is associated with the on-line fantasy sports draft, and expert information regarding the picks in the on-line fantasy sports draft. The present invention may additionally include at least one computer processor that applies ones of the plurality of rules drawn from the at least one computing memory to arrive at a recommendation. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057089 | ITEM COMBINATION METHOD AND SERVER - An item combination method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention provided through an item combination server includes: receiving consumable item information from a user terminal using an item combination service capable of obtaining a new item by consuming a plurality of items; analyzing user information corresponding to the user terminal to detect user characteristic information related to a game play; selecting at least one item matched to the detected user characteristic information among the obtainable items as a result of the combination service; and selecting any one item among at least one selected item according to a predetermined probability to be provided to an account of the user. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057090 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A power transmission device includes an input rotary member having a pressing portion, and an output rotary member having a receiving portion to be pressed by the pressing portion. The input rotary member forces the output rotary member to rotate when resilient members disposed between the input rotary member and the output rotary member are deformed by predetermined amounts. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057091 | RETAINER CAP FOR SHAFT ASSEMBLY - In one aspect, a retainer cap for a rolling element shaft assembly having a yoke, a solid shaft, and a tubular shaft is provided. The retainer cap includes a body having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, and an inner surface defining an internal cavity to receive the tubular shaft, an axial end surface disposed at the first end and defining a first opening to receive the solid shaft, and a second opening defined in the body second end to receive the tubular shaft after insertion through the first opening. The retainer cap further includes a first tab extending from the axial end surface into the internal cavity, and a second tab extending from the axial end surface into the internal cavity. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057092 | SWING DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ATTUNEMENT BETWEEN CHILD AND CARETAKER - The present invention provides a swing that is operable to promote attunement between a child and caretaker. The swing comprises two seats, one of the two seats being configured to be occupied by a caretaker, such as a parent, and another of the two seats being configured to be occupied by a child. The two seats are arranged so that the caretaker and the child can face one another and comfortably see each other's eyes. The two seats are also configured such that, during operation of the swing, both the caretaker and child share the experience of swinging. Thus, using the swing of at least one embodiment of the present invention, a caretaker and child may share the mutual enjoyment of the swinging action while maintaining eye contact with one another, resulting in attunement. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057093 | INFLATABLE WATER ATTRACTION - A water or other amusement or surfing attraction that includes an inflatable portion or material. A variety of different waveforms, such as curling waves, may be generated. The inflatable portion or material may be inflated to different pressures, or multiple inflatable portions or materials may be coupled with the attraction such that the shape of a riding surface can be manipulated by modifying the amount of air or fluid used to inflate the inflatable portions or materials. Contouring elements that exhibit a force upon a sliding surface of an attraction may be used to form a desired contour in the sliding surface. Various riding configurations may be used as part of the attraction, including sidewalls that taper inward or flare outward, bowl-shaped riding surfaces, and half-bowl-shaped riding surfaces. Staircases that are inflatable or non-inflatable may be used as entry and/or exit points for riders to interact with the riding surfaces. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057094 | GOLF FLAG PIN WITH COLLAPSIBLE SUPPORT - A collapsible support assembly is provided, which is adapted for use with a golf flag pin in order to easily maneuver between a collapsed vertical position and an uncollapsed extended position. The collapsible support assembly includes an actuating sheath member, which, in combination with biasing means, is capable of extending or retracting a first leg and a second leg, so as to support the golf flag pin above the ground when in the extended position. The collapsible support assembly also includes a movable leg ring and a fixed leg ring, which is adaptable for attachment to the golf flag pin. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057095 | GOLF AID INCLUDING HEADS UP DISPLAY - A golf aid for displaying one or more golf-related statistics to a user includes a golf ball tracking system for tracking a flight of a golf ball, a heads up display, and a processor in communication with the golf ball tracking system and the heads up display. The heads up display is configured to be worn on the user's head and display an image within the user's field of view. The processor is configured to compute one or more shot statistics from the tracked flight of the golf ball and display the one or more computed shot statistics within the field of view of the user via the heads up display. The one or more shot statistics include at least one of an initial ball speed, a spin rate, a carry, and a remaining distance to the pin. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057096 | VARIABLE BOUNCE CLUB HEADS AND RELATED METHODS - Some embodiments include a golf club head. The golf club head includes a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end, a front end and a rear end opposite the front end, and a toe end and a heel end opposite the toe end. Further, the golf club head includes a club head body having an aggregate sole surface. The aggregate sole surface has multiple constituent sole surfaces and at least one riser surface. The multiple constituent surfaces and the riser surface(s) extend between the toe end and the heel end. The multiple constituent sole surfaces have a first sole surface and a second sole surface, and the riser surface(s) have a first riser surface located between the first sole surface and the second sole surface. Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057097 | UTILITY IRON - The present invention relates to a utility iron which is characterized in that it has a lie angle of 58 to 64°, a loft angle of 20 to 28°, a head weight of 270 to 300g, and a shaft length of 35 to 38 inches. Thus, the loft angle is relatively reduced so as to prevent a golf ball from being hit high and increasing flight distance. Also, because the lie angle is relatively increased, the possibility of a hook or a slice occurring is reduced. Because the weight of the head is increased, repulsive force is augmented by the striking of the golf ball, which relatively increases the flight distance of the golf ball. Because the length of the shaft is relatively shortened, swing trajectory is reduced, and accurate striking is made easier so as to also increase flight distance. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057098 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A gold club head includes a club head body defining a mounting surface, a spacer member including a top surface, an opposing bottom surface fixedly connected to the mounting surface of the club head body, and a face panel including a ball-hitting surface, and opposing bottom bonding surface fixedly connected to the top surface of the spacer member and a plurality of upper grooves curved inwardly in direction from the ball-hitting surface toward bottom bonding surface. Thus, the golf club head has better elasticity capable of extending the staying time of the ball in the ball-hitting surface. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057099 | PUTTER FACE INSERT - A putter-type golf club head having a face insert comprising a metal sheet and a urethane backing is disclosed herein. The metal sheet, which makes contact with a golf ball during use, includes a plurality of oval-shaped holes extending through the entire thickness of the sheet and having a specific size and spacing, and the urethane backing has a hardness that optimizes performance of the face insert, and thus the putter. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057100 | GROOVES OF GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GROOVES OF GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057101 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH POLYMERIC FACE - A golf club head includes a body and a face plate insert. The body includes an annular face support having a recessed shelf configured to receive the face plate insert, and partially defining a central cavity. The face plate insert includes a hitting surface and a rear surface that is opposite the hitting surface. The face plate insert is disposed within the annular face such that the rear surface of the face plate insert abuts the recessed shelf. The face plate insert includes a polymeric material that is disposed across the cavity and that has a tensile strength of at least about 220 MPa. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057102 | STRUCTURAL RESPONSE MODIFYING FEATURES OF A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A hollow golf club head having face end and tail ends, a strike face at the face end, a crown, a sole, and a structural response modifying constraining member having first and second ends, the second being forward of the first and spaced from the strike face, the constraining member extending vertically and in contact with the sole and the crown at its first and second ends, and extending horizontally distance that is substantially less than the sole length, when the club head is in address position. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057103 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR GOLF BALL AND GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a resin composition for golf balls that is excellent in resilience, flexibility, and fluidity. The present invention also provides a golf ball excellent in resilience, shot feeling, and productivity. The present invention includes a resin composition for golf balls including: (A) at least one selected from the group consisting of (a-1) a bipolymer of an olefin and a C | 2015-02-26 |
20150057104 | GOLF BALL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are heterogeneous golf ball compositions comprising discrete particles of crosslinked rubber dispersed within an acid copolymer-based matrix. Also disclosed herein are golf ball compositions comprising a silicone ionomer. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057105 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, the core consisting of: a solid inner core layer formed from a first unfoamed thermoplastic composition TP | 2015-02-26 |
20150057106 | Golf Ball - [Problem to be solved] To provide a golf ball with improved flight distance due to improvement in aerodynamic properties by means of contriving dimple designs. The golf ball is in the shape of a sphere and is composed of dimples and lands excluding dimples, wherein said dimples are formed by elliptical dimples together with circular dimples, wherein one said elliptical dimple overlaps said circular dimples at both end parts in its major axis direction, said circular dimples and said elliptical dimples are connected with each other, and one said land is formed between three said elliptical dimples. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057107 | GOLF AID INCLUDING HEADS UP DISPLAY - A golf aid for assisting a user in determining distances on a golf course includes a user tracking system configured to determine the location of a user on a golf course, a heads up display, and a processor. The heads up display is configured to be worn on the user's head, and to display an image within a field of view of the user. The processor is in communication with the user tracking system and with the heads up display, and is configured to determine a distance between the location of the user an object or a landmark on the golf course, and display a numeric representation of the determined distance via the heads up display. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057108 | ADAPTIVE GOLF RANGE ANALYZER WITH AUTOMATIC INTEGRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS - An automated method for predicting a flight distance of a projectile is described. The method includes: retrieving a set of baseline values, each baseline value associated with a set of baseline parameter values; retrieving a set of current parameter values; and calculating a predicted distance based at least partly on the baseline value, the set of baseline parameter values, and the set of current parameter values. An automated method for translating a current distance to a home distance includes: receiving a current distance; receiving a set of current parameter values; retrieving a set of baseline distances and associated baseline parameter values; and calculating a home distance based at least partly on the current distance, the set of current parameter values, and the set of baseline distances and baseline parameter values. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057109 | Ball Net Structure - A ball net structure includes: a base; two tilted metallic pipes flanking the base and having front ends receiving two resilient rods, respectively, wherein the tilted metallic pipes are longer than the resilient rods, allowing the resilient rods to bend and achieve optimal curvature and produce the evenest and largest tensile force; a net body stretched by and between the resilient rods to keep being flat and tight; a plastic sheet edge-binder disposed at each of four edges of the net body; clamping elements for clamping first and second edges of the net body; two net-clamping shells for clamping the clamping elements, the plastic sheet edge-binder, and the first and second edges of the net body, wherein at least two nails are disposed on each of the net-clamping shells to fix the net-clamping shells in place, achieving uniform distribution of stress and extending the service life of the net body. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057110 | Puck-Sling 1019 - A device to help in the improving of hockey puck handling skills for beginning hockey players and those players who are lacking basic or intermediate skills. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057111 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING MOTION - There is provided a device for motion identification, the device comprising: an enclosure and a plurality of sensors being provided with the enclosure and configured to measure acceleration in three axes and angular motion in three axes. The acceleration may be measured in a first acceleration range and a second acceleration range, | 2015-02-26 |
20150057112 | Swing with IMU Feedback of Back Swing, Contact Point, and Follow Through - An apparatus, method, and system are herein disclosed for improving an athlete's swing by detecting three phases of a swing—the backswing, the lead up, and the follow through—and determining whether a ball impact or highest velocity occurred between the lead up and follow through using an inertial measurement unit device affixed to a piece of sports equipment without encumbering the athlete's equipment by substantially changing the weight, balance, or structure of the equipment. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057113 | PRACTIGOAL EXPANDABLE GOAL NET - Improvements in an expandable goal net are disclosed. The expandable goal net is foldable and can be taken from a full size goal to a smaller size that can be easily compacted for transportation. The vertical legs telescope inside each other to essentially reduce the height of the vertical members to essentially half. The horizontal cross posts fold in half thereby to compact the expandable goal net into a vertical folded rectangle. The folding joints are on the horizontal members. joints lock into a horizontal orientation and can be released to allow the joints to fold essentially 180 degrees. Corners use similar hinged joints that allow the horizontal members to bend to essentially 90 degrees. Vertical members have locking slides that telescope to reduce the total length of the vertical members. The expandable goal net is made from aluminum tubes and formed or molded plastic components. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057114 | KIT FOR ADAPTING A TENNIS COURT OF ONE SIZE TO A COURT OF SMALLER SIZE - An adaptation kit is used for adapting a standard tennis court into at least one tennis court of a smaller size. The kit has a hook for attachment to the center strap anchor of the standard tennis court and a hook for attachment to a link in a fence bounding the standard court. The kit includes a net suspension line extendible between the hooks, and a pair of posts, each post having a foot for engagement with the ground and a support element at its top for supporting the net suspension line. The kit includes a net suspended from the net suspension line. The kit can include a cross-strap extending between the attachments, the cross strap, in use, extending at ground level directly between the center strap anchor and the link. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057115 | BOWFISHING SLIDER - A bowfishing arrow with a medium that receives a slider and allows the slider to traverse a substantial length of the arrow shaft. The slider can receive a fishing line and when being drawn, the slider allows the slider and fishing line to remain in front of the bow and, upon release, the slider traverses to the back of the arrow during flight but, the slider at all times remains in front of the bow. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057116 | STREET HOCKEY PUCK - An improved hockey puck for use on unsmooth surfaces such as streets and parking lots consisting of two generally equal sized disks. Sandwiched between the two disks is an energy absorbing member or members. Springs or foam washers can serve as these members. The two disks are loosely connected together so that only one will receive the direct impact from striking a imperfection in the street or other playing surface. The energy absorbing members dampen the forces transferred between the two puck disks. This results in a puck which can travel across rough surfaces with a greatly reduced likelihood of tumbling or bouncing. The improvement of the hockey puck specifically consists of the addition of a fortifying member positioned within either or both disks of the improved hockey puck. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057117 | INTELLIGENT BELT DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one aspect the invention relates to a tensioner that is capable of precognitively anticipating when it is desirable to increase the tension in a belt or other endless drive element so as to prevent belt slip prior to events that would raise the risk of it. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057118 | Method for Producing a Link-Plate Chain - A method for providing a link-plate chain having increased strength by stretching the chain between a pair of spaced, rotatable conical pulleys, wherein the link-plate chain is stretched in opposite directions of rotation of the conical pulleys. The opposite stretching operations impart deformation forces on at least the link-plates and/or rocker pressure pieces that interconnect link plates of the link-plate chain. The deformation forces cause parts of the chain to undergo plasticization regions of the chain components and that result in increased chain strength. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057119 | Cost Configurable Hystat Drive System - A cost configurable drive system for machines having dual/tandem axle drive systems employs a split hystat power system. The system performance can be easily adjusted by the removal or installation of a planetary gear set and a clutch box. In this way, the system is configurable with components removed or substituted to allow for a less capable but lower cost offering, while allowing for very simple upgrade to a fully capable system. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057120 | Hydromechanical Transmission with Double Sump Gear Unit Housing - A hydromechanical transmission | 2015-02-26 |
20150057121 | Planetary Gear Assembly of a Starter Motor - A starter motor for an engine includes a housing and a planetary gear assembly. The housing defines an interior space. The planetary gear assembly is at least partially positioned in the interior space and includes (i) a sun gear having a first number of gear teeth equal to a pitch diameter of the sun gear, (ii) a ring gear having a second number of gear teeth equal to a pitch diameter of the ring gear, and (iii) no more than two planet gears each connected to a planetary gear carrier. Each planet gear of the no more than two planet gears has a third number of gear teeth equal to a pitch diameter of the no more than two planet gears. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057122 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A drive device for a vehicle is provided having an electric motor for generating a drive torque for the vehicle having a reduction gear section; the reduction gear section being operatively connected to the electric motor and reducing the drive torque; having a power divider section operatively connected to the reduction gear section; the power divider section distributing the reduced drive torque to the two output shafts; the power divider section and the reduction gear section being configured coaxially to a main transmission axis; and the power divider section being configured as a planetary gear set, a planetary drive being associated with each of the output shafts; the planetary gears of the two planetary drives being configured on a common planetary-gear carrier in a common pitch-circle diameter. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057123 | OPTIMIZED OUTER CLUTCH HOUSING FOR REDUCED SPIN LOSS, IMPROVED OIL FLOW AND IMPROVED CLUTCH DURABILITY - A torque transfer device can include a housing and a clutch. The housing can define a clutch cavity and a pocket. The pocket can be formed at an axial end of the clutch cavity and have a generally arcuate shape that extends circumferentially about the clutch cavity above a static lubrication level. The clutch can include an outer carrier, an inner carrier, a plurality of first and second interleaved friction plates. One of an outer and an inner plate carrier of the clutch can be coupled to an input member for common rotation. The other of the carriers can be coupled to a differential case for common rotation. Rotation of the outer carrier relative to the housing through a fluid in the clutch cavity can sling a portion of the fluid toward an inner surface of the housing to cause the portion of the fluid to collect in the pocket. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057124 | POWER TRANSMITTING COMPONENT WITH TORQUE TRANSFER DEVICE CONFIGURED WITH FLUID EVACUATION AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM - A power transmitting component can include a differential, a first sump, a clutch assembly, a reservoir, a pump, and a fluid circuit. The pump can operate in a first mode to pump fluid from a reservoir to the piston chamber to move the piston to a second position. The pump can operate in a second mode to pump fluid from the piston chamber to the reservoir to move the piston to a first position. The fluid circuit can fluidly couple the reservoir to the first sump when the piston is in the first position and the pump is operated in the second mode. The pump can be configured to pump fluid from the first sump through the fluid circuit when the fluid circuit fluidly couples the first sump and the reservoir. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057125 | POWER TRANSMITTING COMPONENT WITH TORQUE TRANSFER DEVICE CONFIGURED WITH DRAG REDUCTION SYSTEM - The present teachings provide for a power transmitting component including a housing, a clutch, a vent, and a dam. The vent can fluidly couple a first and second cavity. The dam can include a door member. Rotation of the outer carrier through a fluid in the second cavity can sling a portion of the fluid toward the vent to cause the portion of the fluid to be transferred from the second cavity, through the vent, and to the first cavity. When the piston is in a first position, the door member can be in a closed position to limit fluid flow from the first cavity to the second cavity. When the piston is in a second position, the door member can be in an open position to allow fluid to flow from the first cavity to the second cavity. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057126 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; an engine, first and second electric motors and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements; and a parking lock mechanism having a parking lock pole preventing rotation of a parking lock gear connected to the output rotary member when a manually operated shifting device selects a parking range. One of the four rotary elements is constituted by a rotary component of a first differential mechanism and a rotary component of a second differential mechanism selectively connected through a clutch, and one of the rotary components is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device sets a drive mode to an engine drive mode in which the brake is placed in a released state while the clutch is placed in an engaged state when a shift change is made into the parking range to achieve a parking lock with the parking lock mechanism. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057127 | Adjustable Exercise System - An adjustable exercise system for adjusting an exercise machine such as a Pilates machine between various angles of incline with respect to a fixed base to allow for a wider range of exercises. The adjustable exercise system generally includes a base, an exercise machine pivotably connected to the base, and one or more actuators, for lifting or lowering the exercise machine into varying angles of incline with respect to the base. The rear end of the base is generally pivotably connected to the rear end of the exercise machine by a hinge or pivot connectors. A controller is also provided which communicates via a wired or wireless communications network with one or more of the adjustable exercise systems. Using the controller, an exercise instructor may adjust the adjustable exercise systems of multiple exercisers with a single command. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057128 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring Power Output of Exercise - In a portable exercise tracking system, a method and apparatus for measuring power output of exercise motion by a user. The system includes a wireless motion sensor and a wireless central mass unit. The wireless motion sensor detects, measures and transmits motion data associated with a first motion by the user. The central mass unit detects and measures motion data associated with a second motion by the user. The central mass unit also computes the power output of the first motion and the second motion as a function of the first motion data and the second motion data. The disclosed method and apparatus provides a more effective means of computing total power output of a user performing free body exercises. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057129 | Elliptical Trainer - An elliptical trainer includes a base, a post, a circular movement unit, two elliptical movement units and a stride-adjusting device. The post and the circular movement unit are supported on the base. Each elliptical movement unit includes a swing bar and a pedal carrier. The pedal carrier includes a front end pivotally connected to a lower end of the swing bar and a rear end pivotally connected to the circular movement unit. The stride-adjusting device includes a power unit and a lever set. The power unit is supported on the post. The lever set includes a middle portion pivotally connected to the post, an end pivotally connected to the power unit, and another end pivotally connected to the swing bars. The power unit is operable to pivot the lever set to move upper ends of the swing bars to change the strides of the elliptical movement units. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057130 | TRAINING MACHINE WITH FLYWHEEL - A flywheel is applied to a training machine including a wheel and a driving mechanism. The wheel is used for storing rotation energy while it is driven to rotate, and the driving mechanism is used for driving the wheel to rotate. The wheel has a hollowed space at least partially filled with a weighted material, at least one metal piece fixed at a periphery of the wheel, and a magnets arranged at the outside of the wheel. A damping of the wheel is changed by adjusting the distance between the metal piece and the plurality of magnets. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057131 | HARNESS FOR MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS AND BOXING TRAINING, COMBAT TRAINING, FITNESS TRAINING, AND STRIKING TRAINING AND PRACTICE - A device to be worn or otherwise attached to a first person (wearer) so that a second person (training athlete) can strike the device to simulate movements in an athletic competition, combat training or to allow fitness movements. A central pad is mounted to the wearer using a series of straps or other structures, and preferably two handles are mounted to the lateral sides of the central pad. The wearer holds the handles while the training athlete punches, kicks, knees, elbows, or forearms the central pad. The wearer can move the central pad using the handles, or can brace himself or herself with the handles, or both. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057132 | PORTABLE PUNCHING BAG - An exercise device utilizing a punching bag and at least one telescopic pole is provided. The punching bag may include an outer covering and an internal compartment filled with a filler material. The telescopic pole may include a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end are configured to abut against a door frame, securing the telescopic pole in between a doorway. The punching bag is attachable to the telescopic pole. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057133 | NOVEL DUAL GRIP STRAP APPARATUSES - Novel grip strap apparatuses capable of increasing the amount of weight a user can manipulate, while at the same time being constructed in such a manner as to prevent irritation to the hands and decrease sweat accumulation. In preferred embodiments, the grip strap apparatus comprises a wrist wrap which is made from closed cell rubber material and a dual grip strap. The dual grip strap may be two sided in nature, and comprise a first side made from a closed cell rubber material and a second side made from a natural or synthetic cloth material. In other embodiments, the dual grip strap may comprise a natural or synthetic cloth adjustment strap configured to secure the wrist wrap around the wrist and/or forearm of a user. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057134 | Abdominal Exercise Device - An abdominal exercise device is disclosed. The exercise device can include a flexible substrate having a first end and a second end. At least one of the first end and the second end can be configured to move with respect to each other. The exercise device can also include a curved portion between the first end and the second end. The curved portion can be configured to flex upon application of a force to the flexible substrate. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057135 | Sports Performance Enhancement Systems - Footwear for use in resistance band training includes plural spaced straps extending loosely over the instep. Each strap is circumscribed by a connection ring freely movable along the strap such that, when the ring is pulled by an applied force, the ring traverses the strap and is repositioned according to the direction of the force. The user may alternatively select any of the straps to engage a resistance band. A belt for connection to the straps includes a band connection ring movable to different positions on the belt. A pad may be positioned over a front belt ring to comfortably project the band away from the user's body. The footwear and belt may be used with a vest connected to limbs and extremities to body parts for a full body workout. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057136 | INTERCHANGEABLE ROTATING FREE-MOTION FITNESS HANDLE SYSTEM - A fitness handle which is used as an exercise device that allows a a resilient cord or tube to move in a linear direction in order to maintain consistent resistance. The fitness handle includes a grip and a frame. The frame includes an opening which allows the cord to slide. The cord or tube has an adjoining portion which fits into the opening of the handle. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057137 | REHABILITATION MECHANISM FOR HAND AND LEG - A rehabilitation mechanism includes a supporting base having a seat member, a frame member is mounted on the supporting base and includes two protrusions each having a pivot shaft, two handle members and two foot supports are pivotal attached to the pivot shaft, and a latch device includes two catch members slidably attached to the handle members and each catch member includes one end for selectively locking the handle member to the frame member and for preventing the handle member from being rotated relative to the frame member, and the catch members each include another end for selectively locking the handle member to the foot support and for allowing the handle member and the foot support to be rotated relative to the frame member altogether. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057138 | Core balance physical training platform - The core balance physical training platform has an inflatable bladder with a flexible, horizontal top surface and sidewalls, conducive for stepping exercises. The device can be used for other exercises involving standing, sitting, or laying on the device. The device allows for performance of cardiovascular activities, proprioception or balance training, and physical therapy. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057139 | DEVICE FOR CHANGING STRAIGHT FLUTE DRILL BITS FOR DEEP HOLE DRILLING - A device for changing straight flute drill bits for deep hole drilling, comprising a magazine, for moving a plurality of single drill bit supporting sliders, which is provided with a movable arm for the loading/unloading of one of the sliders from the magazine. The arm moreover enables the positioning of one of the sliders at a head of an adjacent multifunctional machine, the head having coupling/release elements for one of the sliders. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057140 | FOLDING MACHINE AS COMBINED KNIFE AND BUCKLE FOLDERS - A folding machine includes an accumulator that accumulates at least one sheet of flexible substrate material. A knife folder is adjacent the accumulator and has a knife fold plate that receives the at least one sheet and a knife blade that reciprocates against the at least one sheet. Buckle fold drive rollers are adjacent the knife folder and receive the at least one sheet driven from the knife blade to form a knife fold. At least one buckle folder is oriented along the buckle fold drive rollers and receives a knife fold to form a buckle fold in the at least one sheet. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057141 | CENTRIFUGE AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING OPERATION DATA OF CENTRIFUGE - A centrifuge including: a rotor configured to separate a sample; a driving unit configured to rotate the rotor; a control device configured to control the driving unit and generate operation data; a data storage device configured to store the operation data; and a communication unit configured to connect the centrifuge with another centrifuge, wherein the storage device has a first storage area configured to store the operation data of the centrifuge, and a second storage area configured to store operation data of the other centrifuge acquired through the communication unit. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057142 | IR HEAVY METAL OXIDE GLASSES - An IR supercontinuum source for generating supercontinuum in the MIR or possibly LWIR spectral bands comprises a supercontinuum fiber formed from a heavy metal oxide host glass having low optical loss and high non-linearity over the spectral band that is stable, strong and chemically durable. The supercontinuum fiber is suitably a depressed inner clad fiber configured to support only single transverse spatial mode propagation of the pump signal and supercontinuum. The source suitably includes a tapered depressed inner clad fiber to couple the pump signal into the supercontinuum fiber. The source may be configured as an “all-fiber” source. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057143 | Glass Compositions And Fibers Made Therefrom - Embodiments of the present invention relate to glass compositions, glass fibers formed from such compositions, and related products. In one embodiment, a glass composition comprises 58-62 weight percent SiO | 2015-02-26 |
20150057144 | NANOSTRUCTURED COMPOSITE MATERIALS COMPRISING REFRACTORY ELEMENTS - A bicontinuous non-porous microstructure comprising a refractory phase and a non-refractory phase, wherein the refractory phase substantially comprises one or more refractory elements and the non-refractory phase comprises a void filled by one or more materials that are different than a material comprising the non-refractory phase in a bicontinuous network from which the nanocomposite refractory material is formed and methods of making the same are disclosed. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057145 | SILICOTHERMIC REDUCTION OF METAL OXIDES TO FORM EUTECTIC COMPOSITES - A method of making a eutectic alloy body by silicothermic reduction is provided. The method can include heating a mixture including silicon and a metal oxide comprising one or more metallic elements M and oxygen, forming a eutectic alloy melt from the mixture, and removing heat from the eutectic alloy melt, thereby forming the eutectic alloy body having a eutectic aggregation of a first phase comprising the silicon and a second phase being a silicide phase. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057146 | CATALYST REGENERATOR PROCESS - A method of operating a continuous or semi-continuous system for a catalyst regeneration process. The system comprises a regenerator, the regenerator comprising a combustion zone and a halogenation zone. The catalyst is fed into the regenerator. A circulating regeneration gas is introduced into a regenerator circuit including oxygen, the circulating regeneration gas having a nitrogen concentration that is less than air. Oxygen from the circulating regeneration gas reacts with the coke to provide water and carbon dioxide. Water and the carbon dioxide formed in this first reaction then further react with the coke to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057147 | COLLOIDAL GOLD SOLUTION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a stable colloidal gold solution and a method for producing the stable colloidal gold solution. A colloidal gold solution which contains, in water, gold nanoparticles having particle diameters of 100 nm or less and anions represented by general formula (a); and a method for producing the colloidal gold solution. R—COO | 2015-02-26 |
20150057148 | CATALYTIC SURFACES AND COATINGS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF PETROCHEMICALS - This disclosure describes a coating composition comprising: Mn | 2015-02-26 |
20150057149 | Catalysts for Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide and/or Volatile Organic Compounds - This application discloses catalysts and methods of making the catalysts. In one embodiment, a catalyst comprising: a reduced precious group metal in an amount greater than about 30 wt % based on the total precious group metal weight in the catalyst, wherein the catalyst oxidizes volatile organic compounds and/or carbon monoxide at a temperature of about 150° C. or lower, is disclosed. In another embodiment, a catalyst for oxidation of formaldehyde, methanol, formic acid, and/or carbon monoxide to form carbon dioxide at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 45° C. and at about atmospheric pressure, the catalyst comprising: a reduced precious group metal dispersed on a support selected from the group consisting of CeO | 2015-02-26 |
20150057150 | METHOD FOR MAKING A HIGHLY SELECTIVE ETHYLENE OXIDE CATALYST - A process for the preparation of a catalyst useful for the vapor phase production of ethylene oxide from ethylene and oxygen comprising providing a catalyst precursor comprising an inert support having a catalytically effective amount of a silver containing compound, a promoting amount of an alkali metal containing compound, and a promoting amount of a transition metal containing compound disposed thereon; calcining the catalyst precursor to convert the silver in the silver containing compound to metallic silver by heating the catalyst precursor to form a catalyst; and curing the catalyst in an inert gas atmosphere at temperatures of about 250° C. to about 600° C. for a period of about 1 hour to 200 hours. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057151 | MESOPOROUS TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION | 2015-02-26 |
20150057152 | POLYMORPHS OF METHYL 3-(E)-2--3-METHOXYACRYLATE - The present invention relates to novel crystalline polymorphic and amorphous forms of the compound (E)-2-{2-[6-(2-cyanophenoxy) pyrimidin-4-yloxy] phenyl}-3-methoxy-acrylate (azoxystrobin). Infrared Raman spectra, X-ray powder diffraction pattern and differential scanning calorimetry thermogram of two polymorphs “A” and “B” are provided. Further, the present invention also provides methods for preparing the novel polymorphic forms “A” and “B”, as well as processes for producing mixtures of the polymorphs, and a process for preparing amorphous azoxystrobin. Yet further, the present invention provides anti-fungal compositions comprising the novel crystalline polymorphs “A” and “B” or amorphous azoxystrobin, which are useful for controlling and combating fungi grown on agricultural and horticultural crops and up-land, and methods of using the same as pesticidal agents for combating fungi on agricultural and horticultural crops. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057153 | Methods and Compositions for Treating Pollution - This invention relates to compositions and methods for improving water quality by enhancing natural bacterial processes and altering environmental conditions in situ. This is achieved by the manufacture and use of granules or tables composed of the inventive formulations. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057154 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SULFENTRAZONE plus PROPYZAMIDE AND SULFENTRAZONE PLUS PROPYZAMIDE PLUS ETHALFLURALIN - Provided herein are herbicidal compositions containing (a) sulfentrazone and (b) propyzamide and (a) sulfentrazone and (b) propyzamide and (c) ethalfluralin. The compositions provide synergistic weed control of undesirable vegetation, e.g., in wheat, barley, oats, rye, sorghum, corn or maize, oilseed rape, mustard crops, soybeans, vegetables, pulse crops (e.g., common bean, field pea, chickpea, lentil and faba bean), pastures, grasslands, rangelands, fallow land, turf, tree and vine orchards, industrial vegetation management or rights-of-way. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057155 | HYBRID CAULIMOVIRUS PROMOTERS AND CONSTRUCTS THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel hybrid promoters comprising a caulimovirus promoter operably linked to one or more of an EF1α, Act8, Act2 or Act11 promoter. The present invention also relates to novel DNA constructs comprising at least one expression cassette which comprises the hybrid promoter thereof. The present invention further relates to transgenic plants/seeds comprising such DNA constructs. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057156 | AGENT FOR INCREASING SUGAR CONTENT IN FRUIT - Provided is a compound and composition capable of increasing a sugar content in a fruit by a simple method, without being restricted by a cultivation area of a plant or a climatic environment. The agent for increasing a sugar content in a fruit of a plant comprises a compound represented by the formula MX as an active ingredient, wherein M represents alkali metal ion or alkaline earth metal ion, and X represents carbonate ion, hydrogen carbonate ion, acetate ion, citrate ion, succinate ion, phosphate ion, hydrogen phosphate ion, or pyrophosphate ion. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057157 | MICROEMULSIONS AND USES THEREOF AS DELIVERY SYSTEMS - Microemulsion compositions include a blend of lecithin and a co-surfactant, and an acidifier. The compositions may further include salts of the acidifier, such as lactic acid or sodium lactate. The microemulsion may be used to produce a multi-functional agricultural adjuvant that is able to deliver an active ingredient such as a pesticide control, pH improve, wetting, and penetration of an agricultural chemical, control droplet size, function at extreme pH or salt concentration and/or other provide another functional benefit. | 2015-02-26 |
20150057158 | SUPERCONDUCTING DC REACTOR - A DC reactor consisting of a coil formed of a superconducting material is provided. It is possible to reduce leakage reactance and to increase critical current by using a coil formed of a high temperature superconducting material and forming a first bobbin of the DC reactor as a toroid shape. | 2015-02-26 |