14th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150094108 | RECEIVER AND A METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - In a method and a mobile communications receiver for processing signals from a first cell and a second cell a timing of the signal from the first cell and the second cell is obtained. A timing difference (δ) between the timings of signals from the first and the second cell is determined and based on that a timing (κ) for a window for discrete Fourier transform, DFT, processing is adjusted. DFT processing of the signals using the timing (κ) of the DFT window is then performed. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO INCREASE SERVICE CAPACITY IN RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USING IDLE WORKING CHANNELS AS FLEXIBLE CONTROL CHANNELS - A subscriber unit-based method and a subscriber unit include locally maintaining a status of each working channel of a plurality of working channels in a wireless communication system; responsive to an inbound request, selecting one of a plurality of idle working channels of the plurality of working channels and a dedicated control channel; and sending the inbound request on the selected channel. An infrastructure-based method is also provided. Variously, the methods and systems increase service capacity in radio communication systems using idle working channels as flexible control channels. An infrastructure-based method is also described. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094110 | NETWORK ACCESS POINT, NETWORK CONTROLLER, NETWORK DEVICE, AND LOAD CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a network access point, a network controller, a network device, and a load control method thereof. The load control method includes: setting, by a network device, an access condition for accessing a first network by a terminal; receiving, by the network device, a first signal from the terminal, and obtaining a measurement parameter of the terminal according to the first signal; and if the measurement parameter of the terminal satisfies the access condition, sending, by the network device, a second signal to the terminal, so as to allow the terminal to access the first network, wherein the measurement parameter is a signal strength of the terminal and/or a terminal distance of the terminal. By using the foregoing manner, the present invention can improve spectral efficiency of a network access point. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094111 | System for Preemptive and Proximate Association in Industrial Networks - A temporary work group system may include one or more network devices and one or more working devices. The network device can allocate an access point in a network to provide network access to a temporary work group. Working devices may be selectively identified by the network device as being available for inclusion in the temporary work group based on a first predetermined criteria that includes proximity to the access point and authentication of each of the working devices. Selectively identified working devices can be associated with the temporary work group based on a second predetermined criteria that includes a respective relative location of the working devices and respective functionality of the working devices. The system may preempt working devices from association with the work group session until such devices meet both the first predetermined criteria and the second predetermined criteria. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094112 | Power Control to Compensate Interference Level Changes - A user equipment (UE) determines a first transmission power for a control channel using closed loop power control with a wireless network; and determines a second transmission power for the control channel. For transmission time intervals (TTIs) in which the UE is transmitting the control channel and also transmitting data on a data channel, the UE selects the second transmission power for transmitting the control channel. For TTIs in which the UE is transmitting the control channel but not also transmitting data on the data channel, the UE selects the first transmission power for transmitting the control channel. Three distinct embodiments are shown for these two transmission powers, and also quantitative data is shown that in a HSPA system this technique reduces inter-user interference at least at high SINR. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094113 | METHODS USED IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM HAVING EARLY TERMINATION CAPABILITY - Disclosed herein are various embodiments of methods to avoid abnormal transmit power control (TPC) behaviors occurring in a telecommunications system. Disclosed embodiments reduces the probability of misjudging an early termination indicator to avoid a telecommunications device from deriving improper TPC commands or alleviates the influence caused by improperly power control when a telecommunications device derives improper TPC commands. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094114 | Adjusting Transmit Power Across a Network - Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting transmit power in a wireless network. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes identifying a selected base station with a first coverage area for adjustment of transmit power; identifying a plurality of neighboring base stations with coverage areas nearby the first coverage area; retrieving a plurality of signal strength measurements from a plurality of mobile devices within the coverage areas of the plurality of neighboring base stations; determining, based on the plurality of measurements, an effect on the plurality of mobile devices within the coverage areas of the plurality of neighboring base stations; and sending an instruction for adjustment of transmit power to the selected base station. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094115 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING UPLINK TRANSMISSION POWER IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling an uplink transmission power in wireless communication system. Information is received indicating a reference downlink carrier among a plurality of downlink carriers for measuring a pathloss. The pathloss of the indicated reference downlink carrier is measured. A transmit power control (TPC) command is received. The uplink transmission power is determined based on the TPC command and the measured pathloss. Data is transmitted using the determined uplink transmission power. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094116 | RADIO-FREQUENCY SWITCH - A radio-frequency switch may include: a common port; a first signal transfer unit; and a second signal transfer unit, wherein the first signal transfer unit includes a first switch unit that has a plurality of switch circuit units, each of the plurality of switch circuit units having switches connected to each other with one forward-biased and another reverse-biased and being connected to a control terminal of respective switches in the first signal transfer part, and the second signal transfer unit includes a second switch unit that has a plurality of switch circuit units, each of the plurality of switch circuit units having switches connected to each other with one forward-biased and another reverse-biased and being connected to a control terminal of respective switches in the second signal transfer part. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094117 | TRANSCEIVER FRONT END WITH LOW LOSS T/R SWITCH - A transceiver or RF front end employing a transformer with a low loss transmit/receive (T/R) switch circuit in the ground path. In various embodiments, differential outputs of a power amplifier are coupled to the first winding of the transformer, while the input of a low noise amplifier is coupled to the second side of the transformer via a matching inductor. The T/R switch circuit, which may be a thin oxide CMOS transistor, is coupled between the second side of the transformer and ground. In operation, the T/R switch circuit may be enabled during transmit mode operations of the power amplifier, such that a low impedance path to ground is provided at the input of the low noise amplifier, thereby protecting it from high voltage swings generated by the power amplifier. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094118 | MOBILE DEVICE EDGE VIEW DISPLAY INSERT - A mobile communication device may include one or more cameras located on edges of the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device may further include logic configured to obtain image data from at least one of the one or more cameras; detect a change in an environment of the mobile communication device based on the obtained image data; and provide image data from the at least one of the one or more cameras in a display insert window on a display of the mobile communication device. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094119 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and an operating method thereof are provided. The mobile terminal includes a terminal body; and a terminal case coupled to the terminal body to cover at least a front surface of the terminal body, the terminal body comprising: a display unit disposed at the front surface thereof, to display an image; a sensing unit sensing whether the front surface of the display unit is covered by the terminal case; and a controller controlling an operation of the display unit, and the terminal case comprising: a terminal coupling part to which the terminal body is coupled; a front cover part rotatably coupled to the terminal coupling part to cover the front surface of the terminal body and including a window for allowing a light emitted from the display unit to be transmitted; and a pattern part provided at a portion of the front cover part corresponding to a region other than the window, wherein the display unit is defined by an exposed region corresponding to the window and a hidden region corresponding to the region other than the window, wherein when a signal to turn on the display unit is input in a state where the front cover part covers the front surface of the display unit, the controller is configured to display a user interface at least in the hidden region, to enable a user input through a manipulation of the pattern part. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094120 | MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a touch screen; and a controller configured to receive a touch input on a peripheral region of the touch screen, display at least one display item from among a plurality of display items on the touch screen in response to the received touch input, in which the at least one display item identifies a foreground panel among a plurality of available foreground panels, receive a dragging touch input in which the touch input is dragged and dropped at the at least one display item, and display a foreground panel corresponding to the at least one item by overlapping the foreground panel on at least part of the touch screen. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094121 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING EVENT PICTURE IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for forming an event picture in a mobile communication terminal. If an event such as call reception, alarm or message reception occurs while a service picture is displayed on a screen of the terminal, the current service picture is backed up, a command input through the buttons provided to the terminal is interrupted and the event picture is overlapped over the current service picture, thereby allowing a user to perceive the corresponding event. Accordingly, the terminal user can correctly perceive the event occurred during the service. In addition, when the event occurs, the command input through the buttons is interrupted, so that it is possible to prevent an unintended event processing or erroneous operation due to an erroneous button manipulation. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094122 | Mobile terminal and dance method thereof - Disclosed is a mobile terminal dance method, where a first magnet is set at the bottom of a mobile terminal, the mobile terminal is placed in a base, and the base is set with a second magnet with a polarity opposite to a polarity of the first magnet; when a preset triggering condition is met, the mobile terminal sends a first control signal to control the polarity of the first magnet, such that the first magnet produces a polarity identical to the polarity of the second magnet. The disclosure further discloses a mobile terminal. With the mobile terminal and the dance method thereof as provided by the disclosure, a user may be provided with a brand new mode of prompting an incoming call, increasing user experience. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094123 | WOMAN'S ACCESSORY SMARTPHONE BATTERY CHARGER - A compact mirror for use with woman's cosmetics includes a smartphone battery charging system integrated therein. A connection interface, such as, for example, a USB interface, is in electrical communication with an internal rechargeable battery pack. Upon connection of a smartphone via the connection interface, the user can charge their smartphone device. When the internal rechargeable battery is exhausted, an external charger is connected to the connection interface to recharge the same. One or more indicators provide visual indication of the charging status of the internal battery and/or the connected smartphone. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094124 | MOBILE TELEPHONE - The present disclose relates to a mobile telephone, including a main body, a light source and an optical element. The main body defines a cavity. The light source is received in the cavity. The optical element is removably mounted on the main body and located at a pathway of the light source. Light emitted from the light source is converged by the optical element to outside. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094125 | CASE FOR ENCLOSING AND REMAINING ATTACHED TO A TABLET-COMPUTING DEVICE - A case for enclosing and remaining attached to a tablet-computing device may include a rigid inner portion and an outer portion attached thereto. The case may be customized to accommodate a particular kind or type of tablet-computing device and may include an aperture aligned within the case to accommodate a feature of the inserted tablet-computing device. The case may be configured to elevate a tablet-computing device to an angled position relative to a planar position and/or maintain the tablet-computing device in the angled position. In some embodiments, the rigid inner portion may be removable from the case. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094126 | MONITORING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Example methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media are provided to monitor a mobile device. An example method includes determining whether acceleration data collected by an acceleration sensor of a mobile electronic device satisfies a threshold associated with the acceleration data, and when the acceleration data satisfies the threshold, swelling a component of the mobile electronic device to absorb shock from the mobile electronic device impacting a surface. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094127 | SWIPE-DIRECTION GESTURE CONTROL FOR VIDEO GAMES USING GLASS INPUT DEVICES - Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for handling a touch input to a game executed on a device. The method includes the operation of rendering the game on the device. The device includes a touch screen for receiving touch input from a user. The game renders a game object that is moveable in one or more directions within a scene of the game. A touch input is detected from the touch screen when the game object is selected for movement. The touch input is analyzed to determine if the touch input is a movement gesture with a swipe profile and a direction. When the touch input is a movement gesture, the game object is caused to move along the direction defined by the touch input. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094128 | Online Fantasy Racing League Game - An online fantasy racing game in which users select a finishing order of an auto race, such as NASCAR, and compete against team members or other teams. A selection tool is provided to assist users in selecting a finishing order of the drivers. The selection tool utilizes a unique algorithm to calculate a preliminary finishing order. The user can utilize the selection tool to modify the preliminary finishing order to the user's own predicted finishing order. The user can modify the user's predicted finishing order manually. A viewing page allows all users to see who is winning the online fantasy game. The display may be color coded to quickly and easily determine how one is doing in the game. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094129 | DRAWING WITH PARTICIPANT INTERACTION - A promotional game is conducted over participants' cell phones. During a play period, a participant advances on a virtual game board using cell phone commands. During the play period, participants' gaming wagering is used to generate drawing tickets. Each player may text COUNT to receive a text message containing his or her current board position and total tickets accumulated. Alternatively, or in addition, he or she may go to the casino, text the word STATUS and have the same information depicted with accompanying animation on a video display. At the end of the play period each player may text PEEK to receive a message indicating whether or not he or she has won any prizes. To learn the number of prizes and their worth, the player may go to the casino, text the word REVEAL and have the prize details depicted with accompanying animation on the video display. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094130 | GAME MACHINE - A slot machine includes a touch panel, an operation section provided on the touch panel, an operation unit including first to third sensors each for outputting a signal corresponding to a rotational operation and a pressing operation on the operation section, and a control section for causing the touch panel to change a screen image displayed by the touch panel, in accordance with at least one of (i) a rotational operation detected based on the signal outputted from each of the first to third sensors, (ii) a pressing operation detected based on the signal outputted from each of the first to third sensors, and (iii) a touching operation on the touch panel. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094131 | GAME MACHINE - A game machine has an operation unit that accepts an operation from a player, having a display section, an operation section disposed on a screen of the display section, a support section that rotatably supports the operation section such that the operation section can be pressed toward the display section, at least one rotational operation sensor that outputs a signal corresponding to a rotational operation on the operation section, and at least one pressing operation sensor that outputs a signal corresponding to a pressing operation on the operation section, and a control section that causes the display section to change a screen image to be displayed by the display section. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094132 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SLOT-STYLE GAMES - Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for new features and functionality of slot-style games. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094133 | Methods and Apparatus for a Distributed Bonus Scheme using Simulated Scatter Reactions - Methods and apparatus for a distributed bonus scheme using simulated scatter reactions are disclosed. An example method of operating a gaming device in a gaming system includes receiving a trigger that initiates a first bonus decision in a first gaming device. Further, the example method includes calculating, using a programmed processor, an accumulated value that defines a range. Further, the example method includes generating a random number. Further, the example method includes, when the random number falls within the range, granting a bonus to the first gaming device. Further, the example method includes determining whether the first bonus decision is to initiate a second bonus decision in a second gaming device of the gaming system. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094135 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOURNAMENT GAMING USING SOCIAL NETWORK BASED TEAM FORMATION - A method is disclosed of enabling a player to use remote home terminals or mobile devices via a network to enroll in a casino tournament gaming system, in addition to winning prizes offered as an outcome of a primary game on underlying gaming machines located in a casino. The method includes enabling enrollment in the casino tournament gaming system to form tournament teams via remote home terminals or mobile devices, wherein the system uses existing social networks to leverage pre-existing relationships between players that are members of the social network to form tournament teams; enabling play of a game of chance on the underlying gaming machines that award game credits that are redeemable for a payout and are controlled by overall payout percentages relating to the game of chance; and facilitating entry into one or more skill-based tournament games in the player's tournament team against other tournament teams. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094136 | TRANSFERRING AWARDS VIA OPTICAL MACHINE READABLE DATA REPRESENTATION IMAGES - Club cards and tickets can be eliminated by providing an application that allows a player's mobile phone to process an image of an optical machine-readable representation of data. At the end of a wagering session on a WGM, the WGM can display a barcode representing a player's winnings, an achievement, game status, etc. The player takes a picture of the barcode with his or her mobile phone. The application on the phone processes the barcode image and automatically updates an account of the player in accordance with the data represented or carried by the barcode. For instance, the mobile phone sends a request to a wagering account server to electronically deposit the winnings, as represented by the barcode, in a wagering account associated with the player's club profile. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094137 | SUBSTITUTION HYBRID GAMES - A network distributed gaming system is disclosed. The system includes a real world engine connected to a game world engine, the real world engine constructed to provide a randomly generated payout of real world credits. The system also includes an entertainment software engine connected to the game world engine by a network, the entertainment software engine configured to execute a multiplayer entertainment game. The system also includes the game world engine constructed to: receive gameplay gambling event occurrences; communicate a trigger of the wager in the gambling game; detect a substitution request; evaluate whether the substitution request involves a substitution of the player by the human player that satisfies at least one substitution standard; and perform a player substitution in accordance with the substitution request when the substitution request satisfies the at least one substitution standard. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094138 | BONUS JACKPOTS IN ENRICHED GAME PLAY ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for a providing a jackpot bonus in a gaming system A jackpot bonus element is generated in an entertainment game portion of a hybrid game and a gambling game in a gambling game portion of the hybrid game is triggered when a player initiates an encounter in the entertainment game with the bonus element. It is then determined if the player wins the gambling game triggered by the player's encounter with the bonus element in the entertainment game a payout is provided to the player when it is determined that the player has won the gambling game. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094139 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOCIAL GAMING - Various embodiments are described herein for methods and systems for operating a gaming system. The gaming system is configured to interface with a client system. In one example embodiment, the gaming system includes a processor configured to establish a database of activity records where the database has at least one activity record associated with a social gaming activity. Each activity record has an eligibility field identifying an eligibility requirement associated with the social gaming activity. The processor is configured to receive, from the client system, a membership request, which configures the processor to generate a client profile corresponding to the client system. The gaming system determines if the client system is eligible to participate in a social gaming activity selected by the client system based on the eligibility field of the activity record corresponding to the selected social gaming activity. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094140 | INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - A computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions for conducting a game on a gaming system having a wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. An optional display screen displays short text messages received through wireless communications with the wireless-compatible game console. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094141 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTER, RECORDING MEDIUM AND COMPUTER - Provided is a method for controlling a computer and the like that cause players to effectively use possessed game contents in a game, and increase the attractiveness of the game. The computer includes a storage unit that stores one or more game contents possessed by a player and a game content group, the one or more game contents each having a parameter value, the game content group being composed by using at least one of the one or more game contents, and makes a game proceed based on an instruction from a player. The method includes the steps of modifying the parameter value of a common game content in the game content group possessed by the player and being the same type as the one or more game contents other than the game content group, and processing an event by using the game content group whose parameter value is modified. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094142 | CAMERA BASED SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR USERS OF HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAYS - The disclosure provides methods and systems for warning a user of a head mounted display during gameplay of a video game. A game is executed causing interactive scenes of the game to be rendered on a display portion of a head mounted display (HMD) worn by a user. A change in position of the HMD worn by the user, while the user is interacting with the game, is detected. The change in position is evaluated, the evaluation causing a signal to be generated when the change exceeds a pre-defined threshold value. When the signal is generated, content is sent to interrupt the interactive scenes being rendered on the display portion of the HMD. The data sent provides descriptive context for the signal. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094143 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS, PLAY PROFILES AND PLAY PERSONALITIES THROUGH CAPTURED ACTIONS IN AN ONLINE ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are described herein for automatically determining a play personality of a user. Play personalities develop from play type and play patterns, which may be automatically determined by computing devices based on that user/subject's information and actions. Furthermore, in a gaming environment, the play personality of the user/subject may be represented by an avatar, doppelganger, narrative, graphic or iconic depiction. The play personality may be determined based on the avatar or doppelganger's actions, which may include but are not limited to how they respond to questions posed by non-playing characters and/or the avatars or doppelgangers of other users. Once determined, the play personality may be used as a basis for identifying and integrating intrinsic motivators and integrating user-centric design which can alter some aspect of the game environment, such as the appearance of the avatar, or the nature of a quest, or means for identifying or exploring solutions in gamification. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094144 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ADAPTING OPERATION OF A COMPUTING DEVICE BASED ON INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS, PLAY PROFILES AND PLAY PERSONALITIES - Techniques are described herein for automatically determining a play personality of a user. Play personalities develop from play type and play patterns, which may be automatically determined by computing devices based on that user/subject's information and actions. Furthermore, in a gaming environment, the play personality of the user/subject may be represented by an avatar, doppelganger, narrative, graphic or iconic depiction. The play personality may be determined based on the avatar or doppelganger's actions, which may include but are not limited to how they respond to questions posed by non-playing characters and/or the avatars or doppelgangers of other users. Once determined, the play personality may be used as a basis for identifying and integrating intrinsic motivators and integrating user-centric design which can alter some aspect of the game environment, such as the appearance of the avatar, or the nature of a quest, or means for identifying or exploring solutions in gamification. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094145 | SERVER DEVICE, ELECTRONIC GAME DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING ELECTRONIC GAME PROGRAM - A display unit that displays a player character and a plurality of types of panels in a tile manner as a game image, and an input unit that receives an input of selecting the same type of adjacent panels of the plurality of types of panels starting from the player character as a starting point, in each turn. An effect on the game is provided according to the type of the panels, the input of which has been received in the input unit. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094146 | Information Processing Apparatus and Information Processing System - An application execution unit executes a game program. A play item acquisition processing unit generates item acquisition information by using an item ID associated with a met play requirement of a game, and a hard disk drive stores the generated item acquisition information. The play item acquisition processing unit refers to execution information stored in an execution information storing unit and generates an item acquisition table that maps an item ID to attribute information. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094147 | GAME CONSOLE - A portable, handheld game console includes a main body incorporating a touch-sensitive display screen and a variety of input devices. The input devices can include shoulder buttons located on a peripheral side surface of the main body, as well as input devices located on the main body adjacent the touch-sensitive display screen. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094148 | OPERATION UNIT AND GAME MACHINE - An operation unit has a touch panel that senses a press, and a button plate disposed above the touch panel, and having a plurality of push buttons, each of which protrudes on a side opposite to a side where the touch panel is disposed. The button plate is provided along a surface of the touch panel, and has a base section having apertures at respective positions where the plurality of push buttons are formed, top surface sections, each of which constitutes corresponding one of the plurality of push buttons and serves as an operation surface, and bending deformable sections, each of which connects, in a freely elastically deformable manner, a peripheral section of corresponding one of the top surface sections and an edge of corresponding one of the apertures formed in the base section. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094149 | OPERATION UNIT AND GAME MACHINE - An operation unit has a touch panel that senses a press, a button plate disposed above the touch panel, and having a plurality of push buttons, each of which protrudes on a side opposite to a side where the touch panel is disposed, a light guide plate disposed between the touch panel and the button plate, and a light emission pattern disposed on a surface of the light guide plate that forms an image by emitted light. The button plate is provided along a surface of the touch panel and has a base section comprising apertures at respective positions where the plurality of push buttons are formed, top surface sections, each of which constitutes corresponding one of the plurality of push buttons and serving as an operation surface. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094150 | OPERATION OF A BROWSER-INCOMPATIBLE APPLICATION WITHIN A BROWSER - Disclosed in some examples are methods, machine readable mediums, and systems for allowing a user to utilize an application that is not normally browser-compatible in a browser. In some examples, this may be accomplished by utilizing a source-to-source compiler to compile the source code of the browser-incompatible application itself into browser-compatible code (such as JavaScript). In other examples, this may be accomplished by utilizing a source-to-source compiler to compile the source code of a virtual machine into browser-compatible code (such as JavaScript). Once the virtual machine is rendered browser-compatible, the virtual machine may execute within the browser, and applications that are natively executable on the execution environment simulated by the virtual machine may then be executed within the virtual machine (and by extension, within the browser). | 2015-04-02 |
20150094151 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING GAME SERVICE USING AUXILIARY ITEM, SERVER FOR SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a game service providing method using an auxiliary item, including: by a server, providing a user terminal with an auxiliary item for assisting a main item that is necessary for the user terminal; determining whether an activation condition for activating the provided auxiliary item is satisfied; when it is determined that the activation condition is satisfied, activating a predetermined effectiveness of the auxiliary item of the user terminal; and improving an ability of the main item through the effectiveness. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094152 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, SERVER DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An example system includes an imparting part imparting value information to a user of each information processing device; and a joint information processing part performing information processing in accordance with joint operation of a user of one of the information processing devices and a user of another information processing device through a network. When a given imparting condition has been satisfied in accordance with information processing having been performed by the joint information processing part, the imparting part imparts the value information. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094153 | INTERACTIVE TOY VEHICLE SYSTEM - An interactive toy vehicle system is provided, comprising a plurality of toy vehicles, each including a unique human readable identifier on a decal on a license plate or license plate recess, and an application program, which receives a user input of the unique human readable identifier, generates and retrieves a registration record for the toy vehicle, and, in response to the user input, displays information of the toy vehicle that the user has registered. The application also provides a GUI in which the user interacts with the toy design and modifies components within the constraints of structural parameters, structural rules, and templates that are associated with the toy vehicle. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094154 | GAME MACHINE - A game machine has an operation lever device disposed on a front side of the game machine, having a lever having a grip section that is configured to be held by a game player and that rotates bi-directionally with respect to a shaft, a light guide plate disposed on the grip section of the lever in a viewable manner, a light source section that supplies light into the light guide plate. The grip section is formed into a long shape. The light guide plate has a viewable surface provided with a light emission pattern for forming an image by emitted light. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094155 | TORQUE LIMITER - A torque limiter for transmitting motion from a drive shaft to a driven member, and for disconnecting the driven member from the drive shaft when a predetermined transmitted twisting torque value is exceeded is provided. The torque limiter has a hub fitted to the drive shaft; a rotary first flange fixed to an axial end of the hub; a second flange fixed to the driven member and facing the first flange; and a number of modules fitted to an annular portion of the first flange, and for transmitting motion from the first flange to the second flange, and for cutting off transmission when the transmitted torque exceeds a predetermined maximum value. The first flange is fixed to the hub at the same annular portion to which the modules are fitted, and the hub has a number of appendages projecting radially outwards and each fixed to the first flange by at least one bolt. The modules are equally spaced along the annular portion of the first flange, and one appendage is located between each. two adjacent modules. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094156 | TILLER EXTENSION HANDLES - Tiller extension handles for watercraft motors comprise a motor coupling mechanism configured to selectively couple the tiller extension handle to a tiller of a motor, and comprise a shaft coupled to the motor coupling mechanism. Tiller extension handles may comprise an accessory (such as a boat hook, brush, net, pole, paddle, and the like) and/or an accessory coupling mechanism (configured to couple an accessory to the tiller extension handle). Further, tiller extension handles may comprise a flexible joint interconnecting the shaft and the motor coupling mechanism, and optionally may include a joint lock-out device to selectively restrict flexing of the flexible joint. Moreover, tiller extension handles may be configured to separate into a tiller section (configured to be coupled to the motor) and an accessory section (including the accessory and/or configured to be coupled to the accessory). | 2015-04-02 |
20150094157 | ROTATIONAL CONNECTOR DEVICE - A rotational connector device is disclosed which incorporates a housing that is attached to a first shaft and an inner member that is disposed within the housing and connected to a second shaft. The first and second shaft may be at skewed angles with respect to each other. The housing and the inner member are slidably and rotationally connected to each other by way of a washer and pin to provide one-to-one rotational motion between the first and second shafts. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094158 | ROLLING-ELEMENT TELESCOPING SHAFT ASSEMBLY - A drive-shaft-connecting, torque-transmitting telescoping shaft assembly is provided. The assembly includes an outer shaft member extending along a longitudinal axis and defines an interior bore and inner surface. An inner shaft member is at least partially disposed within the bore and telescopically moveable relative thereto along the axis and defines an outer surface. Rolling-element outer grooves are arranged in the inner surface, distributed around the axis, and functional (i.e., used for transmitting a torque). Outer recesses are defined between the outer grooves and define a shorter distance between adjacent torque-transmitting outer grooves. Rolling-element inner grooves are defined on the outer surface and distributed around the axis. Rolling elements are rollingly arranged in the outer and inner grooves and rollingly engage the outer and inner shaft members during telescoping movement of the shaft assembly to reduce friction therebetween. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094159 | ROTATING PLAYGROUND ELEMENT - A standalone playground element comprises a lower support tube defining an axis A1, a central support member defining an axis A2 and which is mounted to the lower support tube to be rotatable relative to the lower support tube, an upper stand tube mounted to the central support member to be rotatable relative thereto about an axis A3 which is canted relative to the axis A1, and a hollow member secured to a free end of the upper stand tube. The hollow member is capable of being rotated about the axis A3 and orbiting about the axis A1. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094160 | SHAFT FOR GOLF CLUBS | 2015-04-02 |
20150094161 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH TRENCH FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - Golf club heads with trench features are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094162 | Golf Club Assembly and Golf Club with Aerodynamic Features - A golf club includes a shaft and a club head. The club head may have a channel extending adjacent to a trailing edge of the club head. The channel may have a maximum depth of 6 mm and a maximum width ranging from 10 mm to 20 mm. A rough textured surface region may be provided on a sole, wherein the rough textured surface region has a surface roughness of greater than or equal to 1.00 μm. A recess, formed in the sole, may extend from a mid-region to a toe of the club head, wherein the mid-region extends over the middle 40% of a length of the club head. A crown has an upper, forward surface and a stepped-down region, and the upper, forward surface transitions to the stepped-down region at a transition feature that extends from the hosel region at an angle of from 25 to 50 degrees. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094163 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A hollow golf club head comprises a face portion having a club face for hitting a ball, and a club face's perimeter region extending backwards from the face portion. The perimeter region is provided with at least one set of a front part extending backwards from the face portion to have a free rear end, and a rear part extending forwards to have a free front end. The front part and the rear part are overlapped with each other without being fixed to each other so that, relatively to the rear part, the front part is movable in the front-back direction of the club head when hitting a ball. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094164 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH STIFFENING MEMBER - A golf club head including a crown, a sole, a hosel, a face, a weight port, an internal cavity, and a stiffening member. The weight port is affixed to the sole. The stiffening member is located in the interior cavity and permanently affixed to the hosel. The stiffening member is also permanently affixed to the sole and the weight port. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094165 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH RIBS AND RELATED METHODS - Golf club heads with ribs are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094166 | Golf Club and Golf Club Head Structures - A golf club head has a body having a ball striking face, a rear opposite the ball striking face, a crown, a sole, a heel, and a toe, the body having a void defined by a peripheral edge on the sole. The body further defines a cover that extends over the void and forms at least a portion of the crown. At least a portion of the peripheral edge of the void includes a lip extending from the peripheral edge inwardly into the void. The golf club head may additionally or alternately include one or more weight receptacles connected to the sole and having an opening in the sole, such that each weight receptacle is configured to receive insertion of a weight through the opening. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094167 | Golf Ball Locating System - Disclosed is a golf ball locating system that includes a golf ball having a control circuit therein. The control circuit includes a global positioning system (GPS) chip, a radio frequency transmitter, one or more antennas, and a rechargeable battery. The golf ball is capable of transmitting a signal to a smartphone or similar mobile electronic device having a related software application thereon. The software application indicates the position of the golf ball relative to the user. The software application preferably displays a map of the golf course, and indicates the position of the ball on the course. As the user approaches the golf ball, the mobile electronic device will produce an audible alert, such as a tone, with increasing frequency as the golfer nears his or her golf ball. In this way, a user can easily locate his or her golf ball while golfing. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094168 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING A GOLF BALL WITH ROUND INDICATORS AND CLUB STATISTICS - A system for tracking the flight, location and other information of a golf ball or other mobile object. Also provided is a golf ball including onboard circuitry and other components for wireless communication with a remote receiver. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094169 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprising: an inner core having a compression of less than about 60, wherein the inner core comprises a highly neutralized thermoplastic ionomer; at least one intermediate layer surrounding the inner core, having a hardness of at least about 55 Shore D, a specific gravity and a flexural modulus such that each of the hardness, specific gravity and flexural modulus of the intermediate layer is greater than a hardness, a specific gravity, and a flexural modulus of the inner core; and a cover surrounding the at least one intermediate layer, having a flexural modulus and a Shore D hardness that are greater than a flexural modulus and a hardness of the inner core, and a Shore D hardness of the cover is at least 60. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094170 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL HAVING OPPOSING HARDNESS GRADIENT WITH STEEP GRADIENT OUTER CORE LAYER - A golf ball comprising an inner core formed from a substantially homogenous composition such that the geometric center hardness is 56-80 Shore C and the outer surface hardness is 50-75 Shore C. An outer core layer has an outer surface having hardness of 85-98 Shore C and an inner surface hardness of 68-78 Shore C and being formed from a second homogenous rubber composition. A cover layer is disposed about the outer core layer. The hardness of the second outer surface is greater than the hardness of the inner surface to define a positive hardness gradient of +7 to +30 Shore C, and the hardness of the first outer surface is lower than the hardness of the geometric center to define a negative hardness gradient of −1 to −15 Shore C. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094171 | Hockey Practice System - A hockey practice system for helping goaltenders and shooters to visualize scoring and goaltending angles in hockey. The hockey practice system generally includes a housing which houses an internal reel assembly. A plurality of reels within the housing include a plurality of cords which extend out of the front end of the housing to be magnetically secured to goalposts with a plurality of anchors. The rear end of the housing includes a blade sleeve into which the blade of a hockey stick may be inserted and retained. As the housing is moved with the hockey blade, the cords will define an area in which a puck would travel if shot. A camera on the front of the housing may also be included to record practice for future reference. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094172 | CORRECT FEET BATTING TRAINER - A batting trainer device that may be placed near a batter's rear foot and discourages the batter from over-rotating the rear foot. The device having a planar base member, a planar backing member, and a heel stop. The planar base member may be rotatably affixed to the planar backing member, and the heel stop may be removably affixed to the backing member. The backing member position relative to the base member may be adjustable with an adjustment means. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094173 | BASEBALL'S 3-IN-1 ZONE TRAINER - BASEBALL'S 3-IN-1 ZONE TRAINER is a device for training and conditioning three player positions in order to master the art and science of the pitching, hind-catching and hitting of a baseball; all of which are dependent upon the strike zone. This training device is comprised of four primary connecting sections for ease of assembling and disassembling: Section 1—the horizontal Base Plate, color-coded red, provides for the connecting of Section 2—the vertical Telescopic Height Base and Adjustable Posts designed for a true individualized strike zone, color-coded red and provides two locations for the connecting of Section 3—the Upper and Lower Strike Zone Arms comprised of a combination of flexible materials for defining the horizontal and vertical yellow and green color-coded strike zone; and finally, Section 4—the Rubber-molded Coverings that are pre-assembled to Sections 2 and 3. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094174 | Ball Bat - A ball bat includes a bat body and a core unit. The bat body has a barrel section, a knob section, and a handle section. The barrel section has an upper receiving space defined by a space-defining surface. The handle section interconnects the barrel section and the knob section. The bat body includes a plurality of wooden pieces, each having a connecting region that is formed with an upper groove as a portion of the upper receiving space. The space-defining surface is formed with a plurality of adhesive-receiving grooves in spatial communication with the upper receiving space. The core unit has a tube disposed in the upper receiving space and adhered to the space-defining surface. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094175 | Broadhead Arrowhead With Two-Stage Expansion - Improvements in a broadhead arrow is disclosed where the arrowhead opens in two stages. This provides a broadhead arrow that can be launched with a traditional or compound bow to allow a hunter to bring down large game in an efficient manner. When an arrow is launched the arrow receives a thrust of energy from the string that launches the arrow. The initial thrust partially opens the arrowhead in a first stage of opening to provide a low fight profile that reduces flight air resistance. Regardless of how hard the initial thrust imparted onto the back of the arrow the blades will not open. Because the initial forward launch has no effect on the final opening of the arrow, only minimal impact forces are needed to completely open the broadhead arrow. The broadhead arrow optionally includes at least one side blade that operate with the main blade. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094176 | V-BELT CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A V-belt continuously variable transmission in which an actuator unit for driving a movable sheave is slidably supported by a transmission case that is formed by fastening a plurality of case members with a plurality of fastening members, for ensuring a sufficient space for slidably moving the actuator unit and enhancing workability of mounting and dismounting operation of the actuator unit. A flat mounting surface for mounting the actuator unit is formed on an outer surface of the transmission case. Also, a recessed portion recessed inwardly of the transmission case from the mounting surface is formed to have at an inner end thereof a fastening seat face for a specific fastening member out of the plurality of fastening members, the specific fastening member being disposed at a portion corresponding to the mounting surface. The whole specific fastening member is disposed inwardly of the transmission case relative to the mounting surface. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094177 | DERAILLEUR - A derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member, a link member, and a biasing mechanism. The movable member is configured to be movable with respect to the base member between a retracted position and an extended position. The link member is configured to movably couple the movable member to the base member. The biasing mechanism is configured to bias the link member such that the movable member is disposed at one of the retracted position and the extended position. The biasing mechanism comprises a biasing member and an intermediate member. The biasing member has a first end portion. The intermediate member is separately provided from the movable member and the link member so as to transmit biasing force of the biasing member from the first end portion to one of the movable member and the link member through the intermediate member. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094178 | DERAILLEUR - A derailleur comprises a base member, a chain guide, a link member, and a shaft member. The base member is configured to be attached to a bicycle frame. The chain guide comprises a first member and a second member. The first member includes a first connecting portion. The second member includes a second connecting portion to overlap the first connecting portion. The link member is configured to movably couple the chain guide to the base member. The shaft member is configured to couple the first connecting portion to the second connecting portion and configured to rotatably couple the chain guide to the link member. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094179 | BICYCLE SPROCKET - A bicycle sprocket comprises a sprocket member. The sprocket member includes an annular base portion, sprocket teeth, and a closed tooth opening. The sprocket teeth are configured to protrude radially outwardly from the annular base portion. The sprocket teeth are arranged in a circumferential direction of the annular base portion. Each of the sprocket teeth has a tooth bottom defining a root circle of the sprocket teeth. The closed tooth opening is at least partly positioned radially outwardly from the root circle. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094180 | BICYCLE CHAIN - A bicycle chain comprises a first outer link plate, a first inner link plate, and a first link pin. The first outer link plate comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first intermediate portion. The first end portion includes a first opening having a first center axis. A first outer-link distance is defined from the first center axis to a first end edge. The first inner link plate comprises a third end portion, a forth end portion, and a second intermediate portion. The third end portion includes a third opening having a third center axis. A first inner-link distance is defined from the third center axis to a third end edge. A second inner-link distance is defined from the third center axis to a third end edge. The first inner-link distance is larger than the second inner-link distance and the first outer-link distance. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094181 | BICYCLE CHAIN - A bicycle chain comprises a first inner link plate. The first inner link plate comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first intermediate portion. The first end portion includes a first opening, a first chamfered section, and a first chamfer-free section. The first chamfer-free section is provided in at least a first chamfer-free angular range when viewed from an axial direction parallel to a first center axis. The first chamfer-free angular range is defined from a first circumferential end of the first chamfered section to a first inner-link longitudinal centerline of the first inner link plate. The first chamfer-free angular range is equal to or greater than 30 degrees with respect to the first center axis. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094182 | BICYCLE CHAIN - A bicycle chain comprises a first outer link plate. The first outer link plate comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first intermediate portion. The first end portion, the second end portion and the first intermediate portion defines a first outer peripheral edge. The first outer peripheral edge comprises a first end edge, a second end edge, a pair of first intermediate edges, and a first recessed edge. The first end edge extends about the first end portion. The second end edge extends about the second end portion. The pair of first intermediate edges extends along the first intermediate portion between the first end edge and the second end edge. The first recessed edge is provided between the first end edge and one of the first intermediate edges. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094183 | LOW PROFILE VEHICLE AXLE - An axle assembly includes first and second spiral bevel gears meshing with a pinion, a gearset including a sun gear secured to the first bevel gear, a ring gear secured to the second bevel gear, and planet pinions supported on a carrier and meshing with the sun gear and ring gear, and a differential including an input secured to the carrier, and first and second outputs secured, respectively to first and second output shafts. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094184 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission gearing arrangement produces nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. Some embodiments includes four simple planetary gear sets and six shift elements of which two may be brakes. Other alternative embodiments may additionally include a third brake. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094185 | MULTI-SPEED GEARBOX - A four-stage multi-stage transmission, in which a ring gear of a first planetary gear set is connected to a sun gear of a fourth planetary gear set, a ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set is connected to the output shaft, a sun gear of the first planetary gear set and a carrier of a second planetary gear set are couplable to the housing via a first brake, a carrier of the first planetary gear set is couplable to the housing via a second brake, the drive shaft is couplable to the carrier of the fourth planetary gear set via a first clutch, and a ring gear is couplable to the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set via a second clutch. Adjustment of further couplings, within the multi-stage transmission, facilitates a set of gears having similar properties. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094186 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - Disclosed is a transmission apparatus comprising: a sun gear connected to the input terminal; a plurality of first planetary gears engaging with an outer surface of the sun gear; a second planetary gear which forms a concentric circle with each first planetary gear, and which is integrally formed with the first planetary gears; a first ring gear engaging with outer surfaces of the first planetary gears and connected to the output terminal; a second ring gear engaging with an outer surface of the second planetary gear; a cage for supporting rotary shafts of the first and second planetary gears such that the first and second planetary gears can revolve about the sun gear; and a brake member. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094187 | TRANSMISSION, IN PARTICULAR FOR DRIVE SYSTEMS OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINES AND MINING MACHINES - The present disclosure generally refers to a transmission comprising a transmission housing and at least one transmission stage arranged in the transmission housing. The transmission stage may include, coaxially with respect to an axis, a sun gear, a planet carrier with at least two planet gears rotatably mounted on the planet carrier; and an internal gear as transmission parts. At least one stop means may be provided for limiting the axial movement of two transmission parts which are movable relative to one another. The stop means may comprise a ball pair with a first ball assigned to a first transmission part and a second ball assigned to a second transmission part. The two balls may be arranged so as to be rotatable about their ball centre on the axis. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094188 | HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROLLER - A drive control device for a hybrid vehicle is provided with a differential device including four rotary elements; and an engine, a first electric motor, a second electric motor and an output rotary member which are respectively connected to the four rotary elements. 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 which are selectively connected to each other through a clutch, and one of the rotary components of the first and second differential mechanisms which are selectively connected to each other through the clutch is selectively fixed to a stationary member through a brake. The drive control device comprises: a clutch engagement control portion configured to place the clutch in an engaged state when a warm-up operation of the hybrid vehicle is required. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094189 | REGENERATIVE DIFFERENTIAL POWERTRAIN WITH VIBRATION ABSORPTION AND ISOLATION - A vehicular system includes a crankshaft, a drive shaft, a plurality of electromagnetic machines mechanically coupling the crankshaft to the drive shaft, a power controller electrically coupled to the plurality of electromagnetic machines and configured to control current and/or voltage provided to, or received from, each electromagnetic machine of the plurality of electromagnetic machines, a supervisory controller communicatively coupled with the power controller and configured to establish an operational mode for the power controller, and a storage device electrically coupled to the power controller to store energy captured by the power controller. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094190 | SPEED AND/OR AGILITY TRAINING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein are training devices useful for improving the agility and/or speed of a trainee, systems comprising same, and methods of improving a trainee's agility and/or speed. In one embodiment a training device comprises a first sensor operatively associated with a control mechanism, wherein the control mechanism is optionally configured to enable the device to move (a) randomly, (b) in a predetermined movement pattern, or (c) in relation to a second sensor. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094191 | Punching Bag Force Measurement System - A device system designed to quantitatively measure the impact forces experienced by a conventional punching bag when hit by the fist or foot of an individual during a workout. The device is configured to wrap around the punching bag, such that the device bears the impact of each hit. Accelerometers and a sophisticated impact detection system are employed in order to detect the intensity or force of each hit. Additionally, a small on-board computer compares the force of current hits to those of past hits, and determines the level of improvement or regression over time. The on-board computer displays impact and other data on a digital display viewable to the individual performing the workout. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094192 | EXERCISE PROTOCOL CREATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A computer-implemented method for an exercise protocol creation and management system, comprising instructions executable on a processor for a patient data module, an automatic exercise protocol determination module, a protocol adjustment module and a graphical user interface. A storage is provided for storing the executable instructions, the patient data, the automatic exercise protocol, and a library of exercise protocols and videos related to each of the exercise protocols, that can be securely access by a patient. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094193 | THREE-POINT ADJUSTMENT MULTI-PURPOSE EXERCISE MACHINE - A multipurpose exercise machine requiring only three points of adjustment centrally located. It has a one point height adjustment and two adjustments for the rotating arm assemblies. Dip and chin up bars are attached to the arm assemblies. The machine contains an integrated swingable workout bench. Through the use of a pulley system and counter balance assembly, the cable system maintains tension and provides a constant length of cable. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094194 | WEIGHT APPARATUS INCLUDING WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENT - A weight apparatus includes a bar including a handle rotatably attached to an anchorage. The anchorage includes a body and at least one radially extendable and retractable pin, the pin being movable relative to the body between an innermost position and an outermost position. An end of the pm extends radially beyond an external surface of the body when the pm is in the outermost position. The apparatus further includes a weight including a weight opening in which the anchorage is adapted to be received. The weight includes a radially extending pin opening adapted to receive the pin when the pm is in the outermost position to attach the weight to the anchorage. An arrangement is provided for driving the pm to the outermost position upon rotation of the handle relative to the anchorage. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094195 | METHOD OF FOLDING ITEMS OF LAUNDRY - In apparatuses for automatically folding items of laundry, items of laundry of different lengths usually are folded in an irregular sequence, resulting in idling and/or delays in particular in the longitudinal-folding station ( | 2015-04-02 |
20150094196 | CHAMBER COMPONENT FOR A REAGENT VESSEL, AND USE THEREOF - A revolver component for a reagent vessel has at least one first chamber that is configured to be filled at least partly with at least one liquid. The first chamber is formed or fitted such that a first chamber filling volume that is configured to be filled with the at least one liquid is delimited by an expansion-variable boundary. The expansion-variable boundary has a spatial expansion that can be reversibly adjusted such that the filling volume is configured to be varied. Reagent vessel insert parts and reagent vessels are also disclosed. Methods for centrifuging a material and for pressure treating a material are also disclosed. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094197 | LITHIUM SILICATE MATERIALS - Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools and which subsequently can be converted into lithium silicate products showing high strength. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094198 | OPTICAL GLASS AND OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical glass is provided. The optical glass is suitable for use in optical elements including lenses, prisms, light guide rods, arrays, optical fibres, gradient components and optical windows in the fields of imaging, sensor technology, microscopy, medical technology, digital projection, telecommunication, optical messaging technology/information transmission, optics/illumination in the automotive sector, for solar technology, photolithography, steppers, excimer lasers, wafers, computer chips and/or integrated circuits and electronic instruments which contain such circuits and chips. The optical glass contains the components La | 2015-04-02 |
20150094199 | MULTI-METAL OXIDE CERAMIC NANOMATERIAL - A convenient and versatile method for preparing complex metal oxides is disclosed. The method uses a low temperature, environmentally friendly gel-collection method to form a single phase nanomaterial. In one embodiment, the nanomaterial consists of Ba | 2015-04-02 |
20150094200 | METHOD OF MAKING FUEL CELL CATALYST - A method including the steps of combining a catalyst metal and a leachable metal to obtain a metallic alloy; and electrochemically removing at least a portion of the leachable metal from the metallic alloy to form a catalyst structure having nanometric pores. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094201 | PROCESS FOR REGENERATING A COKED CATALYTIC CRACKING CATALYST - A process for regenerating a coked catalytic cracking catalyst which the carbon-containing deposits on the catalyst contains at least 1 wt % bio-carbon, based on the total weight of carbon present in the carbon-containing deposits is provided. Such coked catalytic cracking catalyst is contacted with an oxygen containing gas at a temperature of equal to or more than 550° C. in a regenerator to produce a regenerated catalytic cracking catalyst, heat and carbon dioxide. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094202 | PROCESSES FOR ACTIVATING ADSORBENT MATERIALS IN ADSORBED GAS SYSTEMS - Disclosed in certain embodiments are methods of filling storage containers with adsorbent materials (e.g., metal organic framework) and methods to increase the storage capacity of the adsorbent materials | 2015-04-02 |
20150094203 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING PESTS - The present invention relates to a method of controlling pests such as weeds in a soybean field, corn field, or cotton field. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094204 | MOISTURING AGENT WITH NUTRIENTS - The present invention relates to a gelatinous moisturing substrate for controllably delivering water and oxygen to the root zone of growing plants with micro nutrients, auxins, preservatives and surfactants added comprising a mixture, by percent weight, 97.6%, 2.0% carboxy methol cellulose, 0.15% aluminum sulfate, 0.04% sodium benzoate, 0.04% potassium sorbate, 0.0167% zinc sulfate (22.23% zinc), 0.07% acetic acid (99%.0 pure) and 0.005% sodium sesquicarbonate. The composition maintains substrates viscosity. As a result, the moisturing agent releases water, oxygen and the added nutrients, preservatives and surfactant into the root zone of the growing plant at a controlled rate. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094205 | 5-AMINOPYRIMIDINE DERIVATIVES AND USE THEREOF FOR COMBATING UNDESIRED PLANT GROWTH - What is described are compounds of the general formula (I) and agrochemically acceptable salts thereof | 2015-04-02 |
20150094206 | Biocide Compositions Comprising Derivatives Of Pyroglutamic Acid - Described are agrochemical compositions, comprising (a) esters and/or amides of pyroglutamic acid, and (b) biocides. The compositions are clear and exhibit an improved stability even when stored at temperatures between 5° and 40° C. over a longer period. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094207 | PHASE HYSTERETIC MAGNETIC JOSEPHSON JUNCTION MEMORY CELL - One embodiment describes a memory cell. The memory cell includes a phase hysteretic magnetic Josephson junction (PHMJJ) that is configured to store one of a first binary logic state corresponding to a binary logic-1 state and a second binary logic state corresponding to a binary logic-0 state in response to a write current and to generate a superconducting phase based on the stored digital state. The memory cell also includes at least one Josephson junction having a critical current that is based on the superconducting phase of the PHMJJ and being configured to provide an output corresponding to the stored digital state in response to a read current. | 2015-04-02 |
20150094208 | ALIGNMENT SUBSTRATE FOR FORMING EPITAXIAL FILM, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to a textured substrate for epitaxial film formation, comprising a textured metal layer at least on one side, wherein the textured metal layer includes a copper layer having a cube texture and a nickel layer having a thickness of 100 to 20000 nm formed on the copper layer; the nickel layer has a nickel oxide layer formed on a surface thereof, having a thickness of 1 to 30 nm, and including a nickel oxide; and the nickel layer further includes a palladium-containing region formed of palladium-containing nickel at an interface with the nickel oxide layer. The top layer of the textured substrate, i.e. the nickel oxide layer, has a surface roughness of preferably 10 nm or less. | 2015-04-02 |