| 14th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 42 |
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| 20090088229 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ELECTROMAGNETICALLY SHIELD PORTABLE CONSUMER DEVICES - An apparatus and method is provided to shield contactless portable electronic consumer devices such as radio frequency identification devices (RFID), tokens, mini-cards, key fobs, cellular phones, smartcards, etc. from wireless interrogation. In one embodiment, a contactless portable consumer device which includes a first antenna is shielded from unauthorized wireless interrogation with a radio frequency (RF) shield. The RF shield includes electrically conductive, non-ferromagnetic material and is configured to prevent unauthorized data transfer between a second antenna external to the portable consumer device and the first antenna. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088230 | Watch phone - An improved cell phone mounted to a wrist strap or bracelet for protecting a combination device, such as a cell phone incorporating a watch function, from becoming lost, and to provide active utility means for re-charging the watch phone batteries and for purifying water for human consumption purposes. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088231 | Windrow forming construction - A windrow forming construction mountable at the rear of a combine above the level of a spreader assembly, such construction extending rearwardly from the combine to beyond the rear extent of the spreader assembly footprint and laterally across the expanse of the spreader assembly footprint and being adjustably positionable to vary the inclination thereof relative to the ground surface, the construction including side deflectors disposed at opposite sides of the construction so as to control to some extent the sidewardly distribution of the crop residue, which side deflectors are laterally pivotable about generally vertical axes to vary the spacing between the free ends thereof and are also longitudinally extendable so as to channel to some extent the crop residue towards the space between the free ends, and a positioning mechanism operable to vary the inclination of such construction relative to the ground surface so as to control to some extent the degree with which the crop residue is directed into the stubble remaining on the field and to support the construction in such position. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088232 | System and method for providing bets regarding intermediate points in a race event - A method of providing and managing bets is provided. One or more particular race participants in a race event are determined. For each intermediate point within a race event, one or more particular possible positions of race participants at that intermediate point are determined. A bet comprising a plurality of bet components is generated, one or more of the bet components being defined by the particular race participants and the particular possible positions of race participants determined for at least one of the intermediate points. Intermediate race results are received for each intermediate point identifying the actual positions of the particular race participants at that intermediate point. A result of at least one bet component is determined based at least in part on the particular race participants, the particular possible positions of race participants determined for at least one intermediate point, and the received intermediate race results for at least one intermediate point. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088233 | DYNAMIC PROBLEM SOLVING FOR GAMES - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates enhancing a game, game play or playability of a game. An experience component can collect a portion of data related to a game in which the portion of data indicates at least one of a tip or a tactic for the game. A game component can dynamically incorporate the portion of data into the game during game play to enhance playability of such game for a user with assistance provided by at least one of the tip or the tactic. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088234 | ACCURACY AND EXPERIENCE OF GAME BY ACTIVATING APPROPRIATE LIGHT-EMITTING FIBERS INTERTWINED IN GRASS RELATED TO A PLAYER'S OR GAME OBJECT'S POSITION - A method, system and computer program product for improving accuracy and experience of a game. Signals are sent from a computer system to appropriate sensors based on a player's or game object's position to activate connected light-emitting fibers that are blended with grass on a playing field. The light-emitting fibers are activated in such a manner to display light to indicate an infraction (e.g., a player was in an offside position), a successful play (e.g., team made a first down), appropriate maneuvers, boundaries for a play, etc., thereby ensuring the game is fair and accurate and enhancing the experience of the game. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088235 | CONCENTRIC PUZZLE VIDEO GAME - A device, system, and method are directed towards playing a concentric puzzle video game. A definition is employed to arrange at least one operation and a display of the game. The definition includes content for configuring the display. The display of the game is arranged to include a plurality of concentric rings. At least a portion of the content is displayed on at least one of the concentric rings. At least one of the plurality of concentric rings that the portion of the content is displayed on is rotated. An initial ordering of at least one portion of the displayed content is changed by a rotation of at least one of the plurality of the concentric rings. An input rotates a selected ring of the plurality of concentric rings. The initial ordering of at least one portion of the displayed content is restorable by the input. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088236 | Game of Misdirection and Detection - This invention consists of the methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for a game and a gaming system. The game is designed to test a player's skill at discerning the accuracy or inaccuracy of statements made by another player and conversely, to test a player's skill at misleading another player. The game may be played between two human players, a human player and simulated player controlled by the gaming system, or multiple human and/or simulated players. The gaming system enables automated play, simulated opponents, multi-player games across the internet or other wide or local area network, betting, evaluation of a player's abilities and performance, along with assistance in improving performance, various levels of play (easy, normal, hard), different forms of input and feedback (text and pointing/selection device only, audio, audio and visual), upload and management of audio and video clips, management of live audio and video feeds to and from players, automatic timers, challenge matches, high score recording, tournaments, and facilities for real and simulated gambling. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088239 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING VARIABLE PAYBACK PERCENTAGES - A gaming system and method is disclosed which provides variable payback or hold amounts for a primary or base game, a secondary or bonus game, or both. The gaming system includes a central controller that changes at least one aspect of the game to provide a variable payback or hold for a gaming device in the gaming system. The gaming system includes a plurality of different paytables or award sequences each having a different average expected payback. The gaming system selects one of the paytables or award sequences for the game based on a player ranking assigned to each player. The player ranking is associated with a player tracking status obtained through a suitable player tracking system. The selection of one of the paytables or award sequences and its associated average expected payback is based on the player ranking (i.e., the player tracking status) of the player. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088240 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING GAMING DEVICES TO A NETWORK FOR REMOTE PLAY - A system and method for connecting remote player devices to regulated host gaming devices in a network to provide remote game play. A host gaming device is configured to provide game information to a plurality of remote player devices to allow remote play of the host game device. Whether each remote player device is permitted to receive gaming data is based upon, at least in part, the geographic location of the remote player device. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088241 | Extended Play Gaming Systems and Methods - Various embodiments of extended play gaming systems and methods are disclosed. One method embodiment, among others, comprises providing a user interface that enables extended play in an electronic game, and providing an opportunity for increased compensation that varies based on when extended play is terminated. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088242 | GAME OF CHANCE - A game system and method includes a symbol area having a plurality of symbols in a first orientation. The symbols in one or more pay lines may be compared to predefined payout patterns to determine a first payout. The symbols area and corresponding plurality of symbols may then be rotated to a second orientation or configuration. In the second orientation/configuration, the symbols in the one or more pay lines may be compared again to the predefined payout patterns to determine a second payout. Alternatively or additionally, a pay line and/or a payout pattern may change in response to the rotation. Rotation might only be activated if a rotation symbol is included in the plurality of symbols in the symbol area and/or in particular position in the symbol area. A player might also be permitted to pay for the ability to rotate the symbol area. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088243 | AUGMENTED REALITY WAGERING GAME SYSTEM - Augmented reality wagering game systems and methods are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes presenting a first set of markings on a wagering game table, where the first set of markings is associated with a basic wagering game. The method can also include detecting an event associated with the basic wagering game. In one embodiment, after detecting the event, the method calls for presenting a second set of markings on the wagering game table, where the second set of markings is associated with a bonus wagering game. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088244 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING PROGRESSIVE AWARDS WITH METER INCREASE EVENTS - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes at least one and preferably a plurality of progressive awards which are each associated with a supplemental fund or pool. If the gaming system determines that the progressive award is not growing at a designated incremental rate (due to a lack of wagers placed on gaming devices associated with the progressive award), the gaming system utilizes part or all of the amount in the supplemental fund to make up for this lack of wager based growth. Such a configuration provides that even if players are not actively playing gaming devices associated with the progressive award, the progressive award will still increment at a designated rate to at least a desirable value. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088245 | Marketing System and Method for Customer Specific Promotions - A marketing system and method for customer specific promotions providing a yield management tool for casino resort properties to more effectively manage entertainment related assets and inventories to build new and existing customer business. The system provides a convenient method for consumers to realize promotional incentives proportional to their player wagering status at a broader level within the casino resort industry while simultaneously delivering casino resort operators a cost effective tool to maximize the value of their assets. The system utilizes register user supplied player wagering and comp data, and historical waging data on said registered users collected by the system from participating casino resort properties to build a broad-based casino customer database defining the waging profiles of individual gaming customers. Built on the foundation of this industry-wide database resource, the system's electronic transaction platform construction provides casino resort properties a facility to interact directly with gaming oriented customers to present compelling, customer specific promotional offers at the point of purchase where said customers make casino resort air/room travel plans and review purchase decision options. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088246 | INTERACTIVE SOUND SYNTHESIS - The subject matter relates to a method for synthesizing game related sound using the laws of physics. In one implementation, one or more interactions between game elements within a game environment are identified. Properties associated with each of the gaming element are determined and parameters of the interactions are calculated. Based on these parameters and the properties of the elements, stored sound samples are used to produce appropriate sound. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088247 | HANDHELD DEVICE WIRELESS MUSIC STREAMING FOR GAMEPLAY - Systems and methods are disclosed for streaming of audio data of separate streams in at least two different formats. In some embodiments handheld game devices are in wireless communication and a first of the handheld game devices streams audio data during game play to a second of the handheld game devices. In some embodiments the audio data includes audio data from a plurality of streams of audio data. In some embodiments the streams of audio data include streams of audio data in different formats, generally different compressed formats, some of which may be selected based on whether a device includes circuitry specifically configured to decompress audio data in a specific data format. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088248 | GAME CONTROLLING APPARATUS FOR PEDALING MOTION - A game controlling apparatus designed for using a pedaling (or winding) motion to control a video game. The game controlling apparatus preferably includes a platform element adapted to secure a game controller and at least a first handle and a second handle, each handle being capable of rotation about an axis of rotation relative to the platform element. The game controlling apparatus additionally may include an attachment mechanism adapted to secure the game controller to the platform. The first and second handle are preferably positioned on opposite sides of the platform element and on opposite ends of the platform element so that a pedaling motion while gripping the first and second handle will produce rotation of the game controller preferably about a centrally located point on the game controller. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088249 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING A VIDEO GAME EXPERIENCE BASED ON A CONTROLLER TYPE - A rhythm-action game for a home gaming platform provides a plurality of different gaming experiences depending on what type of controller is plugged into the game. The different experience may comprise a different set or ordering of songs, a different gameplay mechanism, and/or a different sets level data. For example, a game may vary the song list depending on whether the player has plugged in a simulated drum set or a simulated guitar to the game platform. Or, for example, a player may plug in a microphone to experience the game as a vocalist and be measured based on pitch matching, and then plug in a simulated drum set to experience the game as a drummer and be measured based on timing of drum pad strikes. In this way, a single game can be sold that allows users to select among a plurality of unique instrumental experiences. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088250 | VIDEO GAME DEVICE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE BODY, INTERCHANGEABLE CONTROLLER, AND METHODS OF USE - An improved video game device that is operable with a variety of music-oriented video game platforms that can provide, among other things, improved responsiveness and directional sensitivity, as well as the ability to interchange video game bodies and/or game platform controllers. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088251 | System for Performing Games - A system for performing games based on a game participant's positioning of an optically imaging pen on a writing surface. The system comprises a pre-printed gaming form with game-related graphics and a position-coding pattern printed thereon. The position-coding pattern codes coordinate information and is spatially interrelated with the game-related graphics. An optically imaging pen detects its position on a surface of the pre-printed gaming form by optically imaging the position-coding pattern on the writing surface as the game participant positions the pen on the surface. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088252 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD CONFIGURED TO CHANGE THE ODDS OF A PLAYER OBTAINING A WINNING GAME OUTCOME OR A DESIGNATED GAME OUTCOME FOR A PLAY OF A GAME WITHOUT CHANGING THE PAYTABLE OF THE GAME - A gaming system and method that enables the odds of obtaining a winning outcome or a designated outcome for a play of a game to change without modifying the paytable of the game. The gaming system makes a first determination using a first processor based on a paytable of a game. The gaming system makes a second determination using a second processor, where the second determination may be based, at least in part, on the wager amount. The gaming system displays a single game outcome to the player and either provides the player with the highest award resulting from the determinations or any awards resulting from the determinations. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088253 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A GAMING SYSTEM PROVIDING WAGERING CONTROL FEATURES FOR WAGERING GAMES - A gaming system and method provides wagering control features for application in multi-stakes, multi-player wagering games. Players have the option to choose one of a plurality of different modes at the beginning of a gaming session. Depending on which mode is selected, the wagering control feature or features available to players during game play will be different. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088254 | LOGGING OF RICH ENTERTAINMENT PLATFORM SERVICE HISTORY FOR USE AS A COMMUNITY BUILDING TOOL - Systems, methods, and computer readable media are disclosed for aggregating event records obtained from a plurality of videogame consoles, and generating event objects for each event record of the plurality. Additionally, the event objects can be stored in a database that is exposed to a third party via a connection to a network such as the Internet. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088255 | PODBLASTING-CONNECTING A USB PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICE TO A CONSOLE - Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for aiding users of game consoles in creating custom gameplay data for a music video game based on audio data (e.g., songs) stored on a portable media device. Specific embodiments provide a game console application that can receive a song at a game console from a portable media device, and receive user inputs to generate custom gameplay data associated with the song. The gameplay data may then be saved to the portable storage device and later accessed, either at the same or a different game console, to allow a user to play the music video game in accordance with the gameplay data and the audio data. In this manner, users can create and share custom gameplay content for a music video game based on songs stored on their portable media devices. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088256 | GAME SYSTEM AND GAME MANAGING SERVER - In a game management server that manages a network multiplayer game, a game-holding-prior-notice-receiving unit receives a date and time for a prospective multiplayer game being held, and conditions for holding the game, and the unit registers them into a database. An entry-reservation-receiving unit announces a prior notice of the meeting being held and calls for participants. A user who desires to participate requests the entry-reservation-receiving unit to make an entry reservation. When receiving the entry reservation, the entry-reservation-receiving unit registers the reservation into a database. When the date and time that the meeting is expected to be held arrives, the execution managing unit generates data necessary for executing the meeting and manages the execution of the meeting to be held. A result presenting unit presents the result of the meeting. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING GAMING DEVICES TO A NETWORK FOR REMOTE PLAY - A system and method for connecting remote player devices to regulated host gaming devices in a network to provide remote game play. A host gaming device is configured to provide game information to a plurality of remote player devices to allow remote play of the host game device. Whether each remote player device is permitted to receive gaming data is based upon, at least in part, the geographic location of the remote player device. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088258 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING GAMING DEVICES TO A NETWORK FOR REMOTE PLAY - A system and method for connecting remote player devices to regulated host gaming devices in a network to provide remote game play. A host gaming device is configured to provide game information to a plurality of remote player devices to allow remote play of the host game device. Whether each remote player device is permitted to receive gaming data is based upon, at least in part, the geographic location of the remote player device. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088259 | Mesh Synchronization - Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for establishing and reestablishing associations between users of game devices. In one embodiment, information about an association between a user of a first game device and a user of a second game device is stored in the nonvolatile memories of first and second game media, the first and second game media being communicatively coupled with the first and second game devices respectively. If the first game device loses track of the association (e.g., the user of the first game devices swaps out the first game medium for another one, or the memory resident on the first game medium is corrupted/erased), an association notification received at the first game device from the second game device may be used to reestablish the association at the first game device. In this manner, previously established associations between users of game devices may be automatically established/reestablished. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088260 | ANNULAR GROOVE IN A SHOCK PROTECTION DEVICE - A shock protection device having opposing pluralities of frangible splines separated by an annular groove disposed in an internal splined opening in a drive hub, the splines for intermeshing engagement with a splined end of a drive shaft for transferring rotary motion to a cutter head from a driveline. Variation in the width of the annular groove enables precise adjustment of the fracture torque for the shock protection device beyond the adjustment possible through variation in the number or configuration of the individual splines. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088261 | Spring-Mass Damper System for Vehicle Transmission - A damper assembly for absorbing and attenuating torsionals and vibrations transmitted from an engine to a transmission is provided. The damper assembly includes a damper flange with a plurality of spring-mass damper systems operatively attached thereto and elongated circumferentially about its outer periphery. Each spring-mass damper systems include an inner spring nestably positioned inside an outer spring, a first spring retainer having a base portion defining a first interface surface with a first pilot portion extending therefrom to define a second interface surface with a second pilot portion extending therefrom, and a second spring retainer having a base portion defining an interface surface with a pilot portion extending therefrom to define a fourth interface surface. The first and third pilot portions engage with and thereby restrict axial and radial movement of the outer spring. The second pilot portion is attached to the inner spring thereby restricting relative movement therebetween. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088262 | Machine or apparatus that enables a magician, illusionist, mentalist, performer, or psychic entertainer to "magically" bend coins for entertainment, a secret coin bending device or tool - A machine or apparatus that enables a magician, illusionist, mentalist, performer, or psychic entertainer, to “magically” bend coins for entertainment, a secret coin bending device or tool that looks like an ordinary writing or marking pen, made of stainless steel or titanium, a slot that receives a variety of coin sizes, and a pivoting joint, or hinge to create the bend in the coin. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088263 | Electric Fires - The disclosure relates to simulated flame effect fires which include an apertured bed, such as a simulated fuel bed, a vapour generating means such as an ultrasonic transducer and means for providing a rising current of air to carry the vapour through the apertured bed. Light sources are provided below the fuel bed to provide localised illumination. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088264 | Bowl N Hold-em - The game will be called Bowl N Hold-em. It will combine the standard game of bowling, along with the poker game Texas Hold-em. The game will utilize the bowling center's computer scoring system, along with a standard deck of playing cards. This will be done by creating a computer program that will be compatible with a bowling center's existing computer software. The maximum number of players per pair of lanes, shall be ten. One standard deck of playing cards shall be used per pair of lanes. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088265 | GOLF SWING INSTRUCTION AIDE - A golf swing instruction aide adopted for attachment to the shaft of a golf club to measure or control the amount of wrist cock of the golfer during the golf swing. The aide includes first and second arcuate members one of which is adopted to be affixed to the shaft of a golf club and the other of which is movable to the first arcuate member and includes indicia to show the amount of relative movement and further includes apparatus to restrict relative movement to a desired amount. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088266 | ROTATIONAL & RETRACTABLE GOLF PUTTING DEVICE - A golf putting device that comprises: (a) a rotating head that includes a retractable line, a clip that attaches the retractable line to a golf club, and a first connecting member; and (b) a base that can be inserted in a golf hole and includes a second connecting member located on top of the base. The rotating head is attached to the base by engaging the first connecting member onto the second connecting member, and the rotating head rotates on the second connecting member. In embodiments for off-hole use, the golf putting device may further include a plurality of removable legs attached to the base. The rotating head may also include a housing which encloses the retractable line. This housing includes an aperture through which the retractable line passes through. The retractable line is wrapped around a spool that includes a spring wound on an arbor. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088267 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - This invention provides a hollow golf club head including a fixing member which includes a shaft body formed with a threaded portion at one end, and a head portion at the other end of the shaft body, a viscoelastic body having an opening through which the shaft body extends, a recess portion formed in a circumferential wall of the golf club head and in which the viscoelastic body is disposed, and a screw hole formed in a bottom portion of the recess portion and threadably engages with the threaded portion. The viscoelastic body is fixed between the head portion and the bottom portion by threadably engaging the threaded portion with the screw hole. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088268 | Golf putter - A golf putter including an elongated shaft having an upper end and a lower end with the shaft being tapered so as to have a larger diameter at its upper end than at its lower end. The shaft is approximately 3 feet 9 inches and has an elongated cylindrical, oversized grip approximately 2 feet 4 inches long mounted on the upper end of the shaft and which has a diameter of approximately 1 5/16 | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088269 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a golf club head having improved mass distribution characteristics. The golf club head includes a body and a face positioned at a forward portion of the body. The golf club head also includes one or more mass elements positioned at predetermined locations about the head. The mass elements assist in achieving desired relationship between the moment of inertia about a center of gravity x-axis and the moment of inertia about a center of gravity z-axis. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088270 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head according to one or more aspects of the present invention may generally include a strike face, a top portion, a bottom portion, a heel portion, a toe portion, and a hosel having a central axis located in an first imaginary vertical plane. A discrete, at least partially curvilinear stiffening element, having generally vertical side surfaces, may be coupled to at least one of the top portion and the bottom portion to improve the dynamic-excitation response of the club head. Preferably, the stiffening element is oriented such that an imaginary horizontal line intersects at least one of the vertical surfaces at at least two points. Additionally, the stiffening element may have at least two inflection points located along a non-linear path characterized by the vertical projection of one of the side surfaces onto at least one of the bottom portion and the top portion of the club head. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088271 | Golf club head - A golf club head includes a body defining an interior cavity. The body includes a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion, and a skirt positioned around a periphery between the sole and crown. The body has a forward portion and a rearward portion. The club head includes a face positioned at the forward portion of the body. The face defines a striking surface having an ideal impact location at a golf club head origin. Some embodiments of the club head have a high moment of inertia and variable thickness face. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088272 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088273 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball that is formed by a mold developed from a computerized modeling system such as CAD or CAE in combination with a CNC machine tool which superimposes a short waveform, or multiple waveforms, onto a longer base waveform to create a non-planar parting line that is functionally dependent on the underlying dimple geometry. The non-planar parting line is comprised of a plurality of peaks and valleys that are offset from the dimple perimeters, as not to bisect any dimple edge. Also, dimples on one side of the parting line interdigitate with dimples on the other side to form a more uniform distribution of dimples over the entire golf ball surface. Still further, the non-planar parting line has a amplitude which is less than 0.02 inch from an axis substantially coincident with the equator of the ball and the length of the parting line is less than 110 percent of the length of a curve defined by the circumference of the equator. Located at a plurality of sites on the non-planar parting line and offset from the equator are tabs which are formed on the ball to aid in the finishing operation wherein flash is removed from the ball parting line. The tabs are created by true sprues (vents) and false sprues on the parting surfaces of the ball mold halves. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088274 | HEIGHT ADJUSTIBLE GOLF TEE - A height adjustable golf tee assembly, and a method of use thereof, is disclosed. The assembly comprises a stabilization member, and a tee member. The stabilization member is longitudinally extending, and has a ground-penetrating tip having an upper opening and configured to penetrate the ground. A cavity extends downwardly from the upper end towards the ground-penetrating tip. The stabilization member comprises a ground abutment member spaced from the ground-penetrating tip. In another embodiment, the stabilization member comprises an elongate portion having a cavity that extends downwardly from an opening in the upper end, and an elongate threaded inner wall surrounds the cavity. The tee member comprises a shaft having a threaded outer wall. The threaded inner wall and the threaded outer wall have mating threads, and the tee member is rotatably receivable in the cavity. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088275 | Methods, Apparatus, and Systems to Custom Fit Golf Clubs - Embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088276 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS TO CUSTOM FIT GOLF CLUBS - Examples of methods, apparatus, and systems to custom fit golf clubs by providing gapping determination are generally described herein. Other examples may be described and claimed. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088277 | BALL SPORTS TRAINING AID - A ball sports training aid includes a shaft and a slidably engaged replica sports ball assembly with an integral damper that is actuated when a player swings the shaft. Integral swing diagnostics means indicate correct batting, pitching and throwing techniques. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088278 | ANNULAR METAL CORD, ENDLESS METAL BELT, AND ANNULAR METAL CORD MANUFACTURING METHOD - An annular metal cord includes an annular core portion formed in an annular shape, and an outer layer portion spirally wound around the annular core portion while running over an annular circumference thereof plural times and covering an outer peripheral surface of the annular core portion. Each of the annular core portion and the outer layer portion are formed by a strand material which is formed by intertwisting a plurality of metal filaments. The annular core portion and the outer layer portion are formed by a continuous strand material. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088279 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT A MODE-GEAR MISMATCH DURING STEADY STATE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - Control of operation of a hybrid powertrain is provided, wherein mechanical power flow to an output is controlled through selective actuation of torque-transfer clutches. Electric machines are coupled to an energy storage system for electric power flow. The electro-mechanical transmission is operated in a continuously variable operating range state, and, operation of the transmission is monitored. Absence of a mismatch between the commanded continuously variable operating range state and an actual operating state of the transmission is determined. Presence of a mismatch between the commanded operating range state and the actual operating state of the transmission may be determined. Operation of the powertrain is modified when a mismatch between the commanded operating range state and the actual operating state of the transmission is detected. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088280 | VARIABLE DELIVERY GEAR PUMP - A variable displacement gear pump device that provides variable flow while retaining the advantages generally associated with gear pumps, and without diverting pressurized fluid back to the pump inlet. In one embodiment, a gear pump includes a first gear and a second gear forming an external pump, the first gear rotatable about a fixed axis and drivingly engaging the second gear, the second gear rotating about its central axis and selectively movable in an epicyclical relationship with the first gear whereby the discharge of the pump is varied. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088281 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission is provided. One embodiment of the automatic transmission may include a valve body including control valves for hydraulically controlling a friction engaging element provided within said transmission. The automatic transmission may further include an electric control unit located on said valve body for controlling gear shifting of said automatic transmission. The automatic transmission may further include a transmission case having a peripheral wall for at least partially enclosing a gear shift mechanism and an outer wall provided adjacent to said peripheral wall, wherein said electric control unit is located within a containing space surrounded by said peripheral wall, said outer wall and said valve body. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088282 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - In an automatic transmission, a planetary gear set is disposed adjacently to an end cover and configured such that its inner peripheral face of a carrier is rotatably supported on an outer peripheral face of a boss portion provided at the end cover. A lubricating-oil supply passage comprises an oil passage formed from the end cover to the boss portion, an oil passage formed in the carrier so as to tightly connect to the oil passage at the inner face of the carrier, and an oil passage formed in the pinion shaft so as to tightly connect to the oil passage and reach an outer peripheral face of the pinion shaft. There is provided a lubricating oil supply means for supplying lubricating oil to the bearing portion via the above-descried lubricating-oil supply passage. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088283 | Vehicle transmission - A transmission includes a first gear, and a second gear is fixed to one end of a shaft with the second gear engaging the first gear. A bevel gear is rotatably supported on the shaft and engages a power input gear. A hub is fixed to the bevel gear for concentric rotation about the shaft; the hub having a splined outer section. A planetary gear set including a sun gear and a carrier are arranged concentrically about the splined outer section of the hub. A splined section is fixed to an opposite end of the shaft. A collar assembly includes first and second collars, each having internal teeth and external teeth. The first collar and the second collar are axially coupled together and independently rotatable relative to one another, and the collar assembly slidably engages the splined section and the splined outer section. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088284 | Bicycle transmission system - An enclosed bicycle drivetrain is provided that produces a range of drive ratios suitable for any riding purpose. The enclosure of substantially the entire drivetrain is made practical by the synergistic cooperation of a planetary drive system using a single chain ring and a streamlined rear derailleur system that separates the tensioning and chain guiding functions of a conventional rear derailleur, allowing the rear derailleur components to remain substantially within the shadow of the outer perimeter of the bicycle frame. The planetary drive system is provided with a unique compound pawl that may be easily disengaged from a planetary ratchet member under full riding loads by the application of a small force to destabilize the pawl. A unique shift buffer mechanism cooperates with the rear derailleur system to buffer and store up to the full range of available shift commands. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088285 | FOUR PINION DIFFERENTIAL WITH CROSS PIN RETENTION UNIT AND RELATED METHOD - A differential having four pinions supported for rotation on cross pins within a differential case. The differential employs a retainer system for securing the cross pins relative to the differential case. The retainer system can include a collar and a plurality of pin members. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088286 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR - In a differential gear, a differential case includes: a first differential case on a side ranging from a pinion-shaft installation part on which a pinion shaft is installed, to a ring gear; and a second differential case on a side opposite to the side ranging from a pinion-shaft installation part on which the pinion shaft is installed, to the ring gear. The first differential case is integrally molded from only a low-carbon steel containing less than 0.45% of C, by forging or by forging and cutting. The second differential case is integrally molded from only a low-carbon steel containing less than 0.45% of C, by forging or by forging and cutting. The first differential case and the second differential case are bonded to each other by welding. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088287 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY WITH INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND COUPLING UNIT - The invention relates to a drive assembly for being used in the axle drive of a motor vehicle between an axle differential and a sideshaft. It comprises an intermediate shaft ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088288 | DIFFERENTIAL LIMITING APPARATUS - it is an object of the present invention to provide a differential limiting apparatus increasing the capacity of the clutch to obtain the enough large differential limiting force. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088289 | MULTIPLE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A multiple speed transmission includes an input and output; a first, second, third and fourth planetary gear sets, each gear set including a sun gear, a ring gear, a carrier, and pinions supported on the carrier and meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear; a first epicyclic gearing assembly including the first gear set, the second gear set, a first clutch, a second clutch, a first brake, and first, second, third and fourth rotating members, said first clutch being operable to couple said first rotating member to the input, said second clutch being operable to couple said second rotating member to the input, and said first brake being operable to hold said fourth rotating member against rotation; and a second epicyclic gearing assembly including the third gear set, the fourth gear set, a third clutch, a second brake, a third brake, and fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth rotating members, the third rotating member being secured to the eighth rotating member, said third clutch being operable to couple said seventh rotating member to the input, said second brake being operable to hold said seventh rotating member against rotation, said third brake being operable to hold said fifth rotating member against rotation, and said sixth rotating member being secured for rotation to the output. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088290 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE CONTROLLER - A vehicle drive apparatus is disclosed having a differential mechanism and an electric motor provided in the differential mechanism for miniaturizing the drive apparatus or improving fuel consumption while suppressing the occurrence of shifting shocks. A switching clutch C | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088291 | Control device for vehicular power transmitting apparatus - There is provided a control device for a vehicular power transmitting apparatus of equipped with a differential portion is provided for suppressing a durability decrease of the differential portion or component parts related thereto upon preventing a rotary element of the differential portion from reaching a high-speed rotation. Rotation-stop determining means | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088292 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - A control apparatus of a vehicle, includes: an internal combustion engine, equipped on the vehicle; a transmission, including a normally open wet clutch for transmitting or interrupting drive force from the internal combustion engine, and a group of gears which are made to mesh with synchronizing mechanisms for attaining a predetermined change of gear; a shift lever, which can select through a manual operation thereof a drive force cut-off position where transmission of drive force from the internal combustion engine to drive road wheels is cut off; an internal combustion engine controller, controlling the internal combustion engine, and stopping the internal combustion engine when receiving a first control stop signal; a transmission controller, controlling the clutch and the synchronizing mechanisms via an actuator which is actuated by a power source driven by the internal combustion engine, when the shift lever is in the drive force cut-off position, the transmission controller disengaging the clutch and meshing the synchronizing mechanism with the group of gears to attain a predetermined change of gear, the transmission controller releasing the meshing of the synchronizing mechanism when receiving a second control stop signal; and a control stop signal controller, transmitting the second control stop signal to the transmission controller when detecting that an ignition switch of the vehicle is switched off, and transmitting the first control stop signal to the internal combustion engine controller after the transmission controller has released the meshing of the synchronizing mechanism. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088293 | VEHICULAR CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - The invention provides a control apparatus and a control method for a vehicle provided with an automatic transmission which has an automatic shift mode in which a gear is selected according to a running state and a manual shift mode in which a gear is selected according to a manual operation, and which transmits driving force generated by an internal combustion engine. The control apparatus and control method determine whether the vehicle is in a high load state; determine whether engine braking force from the internal combustion engine is required; calculate differential braking force which is the difference between engine braking force generated when running in a gear selected according to the manual operation and engine braking force generated when running in a gear selected according to the running state; and control the automatic transmission to execute an upshift and perform control to generate the calculated differential braking force when it is determined that i) the vehicle is in the high load state and ii) the engine braking force is required, while the automatic transmission is in the manual shift mode. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088294 | THERMAL PROTECTION OF AN ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM - Temperature of an electric drive is regulated to prevent undesirable thermal effects. Temperature conditions of the electric drive system are monitored and torque of the electric drive system is limited based on the temperature conditions. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088295 | Torque-based control system for a continuously variable transmission - A continuously variable transmission is provided having a driven element. The continuously variable transmission also has at least one operator input device configured to transmit a transmission operating mode request and at least one other operator input device configured to transmit a driven element output request. In addition, the continuously variable transmission has at least one sensor configured to sense at least one parameter indicative of an operating condition of the transmission. The continuously variable transmission further has a controller configured to regulate an output of the driven element in response to the operating mode request, the driven element output request, and the at least one sensed parameter indicative of an operating condition of the transmission. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088296 | Control System for a Transmission with a Dual Area Apply Piston for a Torque-Transmitting Mechanism Engagement - A control system is provided for selectively actuating a dual area apply piston having first and second piston areas each selectively biased by hydraulic pressure within a respective first and second fill cavities. The control system includes a pressure regulator valve, a dual area activation valve, and a solenoid valve operable to selectively and variable operate the pressure regulator valve to effect biasing of the first and second piston areas by communicating hydraulic pressure to the first fill cavity and/or the second fill cavity. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088297 | Pressure medium supply unit for a clutch and an automatic transmission - A pressure medium supply unit for a hydraulic system of a motor vehicle that includes a clutch requiring a high hydraulic pressure and a low volumetric flow rate of hydraulic fluid for operation, and an automatic transmission requiring a low hydraulic pressure and a high volumetric flow rate of hydraulic fluid for operation. A single hydraulic pump is provided to supply hydraulic fluid to both the clutch and the transmission. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088298 | CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SADDLE RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A grip force of a driving wheel is maintained by identifying an actual condition of a motorcycle and controlling a clutch in a timely manner. A clutch control system includes a clutch, an actuator unit causing the clutch to engage or disengage, a rear wheel speed sensor, a front wheel speed sensor, a clutch lever sensor and a controller controlling a control motor based on a rear wheel speed and a front wheel speed. When the rear wheel speed is lower than the front wheel speed and an absolute value of a difference between the rear wheel speed and the front wheel speed is greater than a threshold value, the control motor is driven so as to reduce a transmission force of the clutch. When an operational amount of the clutch lever is greater than a threshold value, processing to reduce the transmission force of the clutch is suspended. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088299 | DISPLAY DEVICE OF BODY BUILDING MACHINE - A display device of a body building machine, comprising: a control portion having as plurality of buttons for controlling the setting of the setting of the processing and display unit; the processing and display unit having a display panel which can display objects by various colors; the processing and display unit serves to display various information in exercise; the display panel displaying the various states of various items by different colors; tech item and state can be represented independent for alerting the users. In the display panel, the set data is represented by a first color; when the data is changed at an initial state, a second color different from the first color is used to display the data. The processing and display unit displays the data about exercise time, exercise speed, pulses, and heat consumption. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088300 | Method and Apparatus for Coupling and Adjusting a Wheelchair to an Exercise Device - The invention provides an apparatus comprising (a) a main body having at least one limb exercising mechanism; (b) a base for supporting an object; (c) at least one connector secured to the main body and the base, the connector being extendable to vary the distance between the main body and the base; and (d) a control panel for directing the action of the connector such that the control panel can be used to direct extension of the connector and thereby the positioning of the exercising mechanism relative to the base. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088301 | TREADMILL WITH CUSHION ASSEMBLY - A treadmill including a frame, an endless belt having an upwardly-exposed exercise section, a deck disposed underneath the exercise section of the belt, and a cushion assembly positioned between the deck and the frame for providing cushion in order to reduce high impact loads on the user's body. The cushion assembly comprises a lever having a first portion that is operably coupled to the deck and a second portion that is rotatably coupled to the frame. The cushion assembly also comprises a resilient member coupled to both the lever and the frame so that the resilient member resists rotation of the lever as the lever is rotated. The elastic deformation of the resilient member provides resistance to displacement of the deck and therefore creates a cushion effect on the user's feet, ankles and knees as the user's feet contact the belt. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088302 | COLLAPSIBLE TRAINING STAND - A training device, including a collapsible stand having a central support shaft and a plurality of legs. In a first position, the legs and central support member shaft collapse into each other. In a second position, the legs and central support shaft extend perpendicular relative to each other into a self-supporting stand having the central support shaft in a substantially vertical position. A plurality of striking pads is releasably coupled to the central support shaft by a quick release connector. A T-bar support attaches to the central support shaft. The plurality of striking pads approximate the positioning of the hands of a person in an offensive/defensive position, the head of the person and the torso of the person. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088303 | Exercise apparatus, method of using and/or configuring same - An exercise apparatus is disclosed having a base, an longitudinally extending bottom member rail directed generally transverse to the base, and an upright support. The exercise apparatus also has a lever arm, including an exercise bar, that is connected to the upright support and pivotable thereabout. The lever arm of the exercise apparatus is movable to a folded stage adjacent the upright support, and the bottom rail is movable toward the upright support to a folded stage, adjacent the folded lever arm in the folded stage. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088304 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device includes a cylindrical housing closed at one end and having a spring arranged therein. A plunger is connected with the housing and abuts against the spring. The plunger is adapted to reciprocate within the housing against the force of the spring. More particularly, the plunger includes a handle exterior of the housing which is grasped by the user. The closed end of the housing includes a pad which is placed against the chest of the user. The user grips the handle and displaces the plunger against the force of the spring to exercise the biceps muscle. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088305 | Barbell Handles - The invention relates to methods and an apparatus used to lift a barbell. In some embodiments, the invention relates to an apparatus having a centralized handle and opposing hooks extending away from and attached to opposing ends of said handle. In other embodiments, the invention relates to methods for attaching said hooks to a barbell to assist in the performance of weight-bearing exercise and lifting. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088306 | Dead lifting method and suit - A suit particularly for dead lifters comprises a front having a neckline substantially higher than in the back. This covers more of the front of the chest and reduces the tendency of the lifter to bend the upper torso forwardly. A method comprises wearing the suit while deadlifting. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088307 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SPOOL OF TUBULAR FABRIC FOR USE IN MANUFACTURING PAINT ROLLER COVERS - A system and method for producing a spool having a length of tubular fabric wound thereupon is disclosed, the tubular fabric being substantially spirally wound upon a core with consecutive windings of the extended length tubular fabric being located close adjacent each other, and with consecutive rows of the extended length tubular fabric overlaying each other on the hollow core. The winding operation simultaneously controls both the lateral position at which the tubular fabric is wound onto the core and the rotation of the core to achieve the tight and highly compact winding operation, with the speed of the winding operation being controlled according to the amount of the tubular fabric which is available at any given time. The tubular fabric is suitable for use in the manufacture of paint roller covers. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088308 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, SHEET PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a sheet processing apparatus and an image forming apparatus, in which sheet information can be easily and surely be concealed without damaging a sheet S. After a wrapping portion | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088309 | Glass Composition - A glass composition of the present invention includes the following components, in terms of mass % and mass ppm: 60 to 79% SiO | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088310 | OPTICAL GLASS - There is provided an optical glass with a high refractive index and a low dispersion having a refractive index (nd) of not less than 1.75 and an Abbe's number (νd) of not less than 35 where the image formation characteristic is hardly affected by changes in temperature of the using environment. SiO | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088311 | BIO-MATERIAL AND METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF - A porous bio-material and a method of preparation thereof. The method includes the following steps. First, a body is formed by mixing a bio-ceramic powder, a highly water-absorbing natural organic material and a liquid. Then, the body is partially dried to form a machinable porous bio-material. The sizes of pores and porosity can be tailored by controlling the extent of drying so that the porous bio-material with acceptable strength can be obtained. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088312 | Aluminum Nitride Sinter, Slurry, Green Object, and Degreased Object - An aluminum nitride sinter includes aluminum nitride crystal grains and a grain boundary phase derived from a sintering aid. In any cross section in a surface region extending up to 100 μm from the surface of the sinter, the proportion of the area of a grain boundary phase having a circumscribed circle diameter of 1 μm or less to the total area of the grain boundary phase is at least 50%, and the average grain diameter of the aluminum nitride crystal grains is in the range of 3.0 to 7.0 μm. This aluminum nitride sinter can be produced from an aluminum nitride slurry having a specific grain size distribution, an aluminum nitride green object having a specific submerged density, or an aluminum nitride degreased object having a specific pore diameter. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088313 | Production Method of Alkaline Zirconia Sol - [Problems to be Solved] To provide a production method of an alkaline zirconia having compatibility of particle properties and binding properties. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088314 | Dielectric ceramic composition - A dielectric ceramic composition comprising forsterite in an amount of 93.0 to 99.0 mol % when calculating in terms of 2MgO—SiO | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088315 | Dielectric ceramic composition and an electric device - The present invention relates to a dielectric ceramic composition comprising BaTiO | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088316 | Method for regenerating catalyst - An object is to efficiently separate catalyst grains from substantially inert grains and, optionally, separate a plurality of catalyst grains from one another, to thereby efficiently perform catalyst regeneration. After taking a catalyst-containing component containing a solid catalyst component deteriorated in a reaction, out of a fixed-bed reactor, the solid catalyst component is regenerated. If a plurality of components having different shapes from one another are contained as the solid catalyst components, after taking-out step, catalyst component separation step for separating such solid catalyst components from one another is performed and, then, the solid catalyst components are regenerated. Further, if an inert component is contained as the catalyst-containing component, after the taking-out step, an inert component separation step for separating the inert component is performed and then the solid catalyst component is regenerated. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088317 | Multi-metal reduction catalysts and methods of producing reduction catalysts - A reduction catalyst having a first metal component comprising one of Co, Os, Fe, Re, Rh and Ru. The first metal component is present in the catalyst at from 0.5 percent to 20 percent, by weight. A second metal component differing from the first metal component present in the catalyst with the second metal component being selected from the group consisting of Fe, Mn, Ru, Os, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt, Ag, Au, Zn, Co, Re, Cu, Pb, Cr, W, Mo, Sn, Nb, Cd, Te, V, Bi, Ga and Na. A hydrogenation catalyst comprising one or both of Ni and Co and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Ag, Au, Mo and Rh. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088318 | Methods of preparing a polymerization catalyst - A method comprising contacting a donor support with a recipient support to generate a mixture, and heating the mixture to produce a polymerization catalyst, wherein a metal or a metal-containing compound migrates from the donor support to the recipient support. A method comprising contacting a donor support comprising inactive metal species with a recipient support, and mobilizing the inactive metal species from the donor support to form an active metal species on the recipient support. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088319 | Synthesis of Gold Metal Oxide Catalysts for Catalytic Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide by Vapor Deposition of Ammonia - The present invention provides processes for synthesizing gold metal oxide catalysts and gold metal oxide catalysts synthesized according to the processes described herein. Methods of using the gold metal catalysts are also provided. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088320 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An exhaust gas purifying catalyst including: a plurality of first compounds | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088321 | Heat-sensitive recording material - A heat-sensitive recording material is proposed, which comprises a substrate and a heat-sensitive recording layer that contains color formers and color acceptors, where
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| 20090088322 | 2-SUBSTITUTED-6-AMINO-5-ALKYL, ALKENYL OR ALKYNYL-4-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLIC ACIDS AND 6-SUBSTITUTED-4-AMINO-3- ALKYL, ALKENYL OR ALKYNYL PICOLINIC ACIDS AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 6-Amino-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acids having alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl substituents in the 5-position and 4-aminopicolinic acids having alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl substituents in the 3-position, and their amine and acid derivatives, are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088323 | Compositions with cyclopropenes and adjuvants - A composition is provided that contains one or more molecular encapsulation agents within each of which is encapsulated one or more cyclopropenes and that contains one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of surfactants, alcohols, hydrocarbon oils, non-hydrocarbon oils, and mixtures thereof. Also provided is a method that includes the step of contacting such compositions to one or more plants or plant parts. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088324 | Outer rotor superconductor journal bearing - An outer rotor superconductor journal bearing that comprising modules and including an outer rotor superconductor journal bearing that cools a superconductor that is mechanically fixed to a module below a critical temperature, attains a strong magnetic fixing force in an axial direction and a radial direction, prevents the superconductor from being damaged due to a different thermal expansion between the superconductor and a cryostat when cooled, and is easier for assembling and repair and maintenance. Preferably, the outer rotor superconductor journal bearing includes a rotor in which a solid of revolution magnet is magnetized in an axis direction in an inner portion of an inner circumference thereof; and a stator comprising a cryostat in the shape of a cylinder in which a superconductor that is tightly adhered to an inner circumference of the rotor is mounted in an outer circumference of the cryostat. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088325 | High performance electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic and electrooptical devices enabled by three dimensionally ordered nanodots and nanorods - Novel articles and methods to fabricate same with self-assembled nanodots and/or nanorods of a single or multicomponent material within another single or multicomponent material for use in electrical, electronic, magnetic, electromagnetic and electrooptical devices is disclosed. Self-assembled nanodots and/or nanorods are ordered arrays wherein ordering occurs due to strain minimization during growth of the materials. A simple method to accomplish this when depositing in-situ films is also disclosed. Device applications of resulting materials are in areas of superconductivity, photovoltaics, ferroelectrics, magnetoresistance, high density storage, solid state lighting, non-volatile memory, photoluminescence, thermoelectrics and in quantum dot lasers. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088326 | Process of Forming a High-Temperature Superconductor - A method of producing a thin layer, high-temperature superconductor strip is disclosed. In the method, a metal salt solution is formed and coated onto a substrate including a high-temperature superconductor layer. Heat is then applied directly or indirectly to the solution. The metal salt solution may contain a metal-organic salt solution or a metal inorganic metal salt solution. When an inorganic metal salt solution is utilized, a reducing solution may also be applied to the HTSC layer prior to heating. In addition, nano-sized metal particles may be added to the metal salt solution and/or the reducing solution. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088327 | Method for sequencing a polynucleotide template - The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template. Using the methods of the invention it is possible to obtain two linked or paired reads of sequence information from each double-stranded template on a clustered array, rather than just a single sequencing read from one strand of the template. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088328 | Microarray Quality Control - The present invention relates to methods of quality control of manufactured nucleic acid arrays. Fluorescence detection is used to evaluate the quality of a printed nucleic acid array without the need to add or otherwise link a fluorescent compound or dye to the nucleic acid. Nucleic acid arrays suitable for this method are those where the spots of the array are formed by printing a solution that contains the nucleic acid in an ion containing solution. Printing quality may be evaluated by measuring the intensity of fluorescence at the location of each printed sample, and/or by measuring the “morphology” (i.e. shape) of the printed sample. Printed spots can be “imaged” by measuring fluorescence across a spotted sample in two dimensions. The resulting image of a printed spot can be compared with a reference printed image expected for the printing equipment and solid phase used. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088329 | MULTICOMPONENT PROTEIN MICROARRAYS - The present invention involves a multicomponent protein microarray comprising two or more components of a protein-based system entrapped within spots of a biomolecule compatible matrix arranged on a surface. Also included are methods of using the microarray for multicomponent analysis along with kits and machinery comprising the microarray. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090088330 | Methods And Kits For Producing Labeled Target Nucleic Acids For Use In Array Based Hybridization Applications - Methods for producing labeled probe nucleic acids from genomic nucleic acid template are provided. In some embodiments of the subject methods, a plurality of sequence-specific primers are employed to enzymatically generate a set of labeled target nucleic acids corresponding to coding regions of genes from a genomic template via a primer extension protocol. The subject methods find use in a variety of different applications, and can be used, for example, in the preparation of labeled probe nucleic acids for use in array based comparative genomic hybridization applications. Also provided are kits for use in practicing the subject methods. | 2009-04-02 |
