15th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210106826 | Method and System for Use of Hearing Prosthesis for Linguistic Evaluation - A method and system to help determine the extent to which a hearing prosthesis recipient is exposed to speech. The hearing prosthesis will log data regarding audio input, optimally in correspondence with times when the hearing prosthesis is in a stimulation-on mode in which the hearing prosthesis is set to stimulate a physiological system of the recipient in accordance with received audio input, so as to facilitate identification of speech to which the recipient is exposed. Further, as the hearing prosthesis itself receives the audio input, the hearing prosthesis may analyze the audio input to determine one or more linguistic characteristics of the audio input, such as a quantity of speech by the recipient and/or by others, and the hearing prosthesis may output data representing the determined one or more linguistic characteristics. Advantageously, the data may then be used to help facilitate rehabilitation of the recipient. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106827 | Fitting Device for Bimodal Hearing Stimulation System - There is provided a fitting device configured to be communicatively connected to first stimulation device comprising an implantable electric stimulation device including a plurality of stimulation channels for electrical stimulation of a patient's ipsilateral ear at various stimulation sites according to a electrical stimulation signal and a second stimulation device selected from the group consisting of a device for acoustic stimulation of the patient's ipsilateral ear and a device for acoustic stimulation of the patient's contralateral ear according to an acoustic stimulation signal for adjusting the first stimulation device and the second stimulation device. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106828 | CHIP ASSEMBLY FOR IMPLANTATION INTO LIVING TISSUE - The invention provides a chip assembly for implantation into a living tissue comprising an electronic element and a biocompatible buffer material. The electronic element is defined to form a first contour, the first contour comprises at least one sharp edge exposed outside, and the buffer material covers the sharp edge and blocks the sharp edge to avoid damage to the living tissue. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106829 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN THROUGH NEURAL FIBER STIMULATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for the treatment of pain through activation of select neural fibers. The neural fibers may comprise one or more afferent neural fibers and/or one or more efferent neural fibers. If afferent fibers are stimulated, alone or in combination with efferent fibers, a therapeutically effective amount of electrical stimulation is applied to activate afferent pathways in a manner approximating natural afferent activity. The afferent fibers may be associated with primary receptors of muscle spindles, golgi tendon organs, secondary receptors of muscle spindles, joint receptors, touch receptors, and other types of mechanoreceptors and/or proprioceptors. If efferent fibers are stimulated, alone or in combination with afferent fibers, a therapeutically effective amount of electrical stimulation is applied to activate intrafusal and/or extrafusal muscle fibers, which results in an indirect activation of afferent fibers associated therewith. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106830 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND MEDIA FOR DETECTING AND FACILITATING AN EFFORTFUL MENTAL TASK BY PROVIDING REAL-TIME DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION - In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, methods, and media) for detecting an effortful mental state providing real-time deep brain stimulation to enhance performance of effortful mental tasks are provided. In some embodiments, system for detecting and facilitating effortful mental states is provided, the system comprising: monitoring sensors to capture neural activity from a subject's brain; an implanted stimulator to provide electrical stimulation to the subject's brain; a hardware processor programmed to: correlate activity in a first and second region of the subject brain during task performance; correlate activity in the first and second regions during task non performance; train a support vector machine (SVM) using the correlations as first and second class examples; and provide stimulation to augment brain function when the SVM indicates, based on activity in the first and second regions, the subject is in the mental state. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106831 | Nerve Block by Electrical Pulses at Sub-Threshold Intensity - Provided herein is a method of blocking a nerve or neuron by applying an electrical stimulation to the nerve or neuron, wherein the electrical stimulation is of an intensity below the excitation threshold of the nerve or neuron for a length of time sufficient to produce a block of nerve conduction or neuron excitation. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106832 | SYNCHRONIZING EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY - Systems and methods are described herein for use in synchronizing electrical activity monitored by a plurality of external electrodes with supplemental cardiac data for use in evaluating a patient's cardiac condition and configuring cardiac therapy. The supplemental cardiac data may include one or more markers indicative of the occurrence of cardiac events and/or data representative of representative of at least one of cardiac electrical signals, cardiac sounds, cardiac pressures, blood flow, and an estimated instantaneous flow waveform provided by a left ventricular assist device. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106833 | Implantable Medical Devices and Systems with Communication/Sensing Based on Near Infrared Signals - Technology for near infrared (NIR) based communication and/or sensing of implantable medical devices and systems as well as method of operating the same. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106834 | Filtering Algorithm for Assessing Communications Wirelessly Received by an Implantable Medical Device - A filtering algorithm implemented by a filtering module in an implantable medical device (IMD), or in an external device for communicating with an IMD, is disclosed which reviews blocks based on a number of rules. The filtering module preferably comprises both firewall and instruction analysis modules. The instruction analysis module analyzes the instructions and associated data (if present) in each block to determine whether such blocks would compromise operation of the IPG or injure a patient if executed. Instruction rules corresponding to an instruction identified in the block are retrieved by the instruction analysis module. The instruction analysis module reviews the block per the retrieved rules, and possibly also in light of current and historical IPG therapy setting or mode data, or other received but un-executed blocks. If a block is compliant, it is executed by the IMD or transmitted to the IMD. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106835 | FAR FIELD TELEMETRY OPERATIONS BETWEEN AN EXTERNAL DEVICE AND AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE DURING RECHARGE OF THE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE VIA A PROXIMITY COUPLING - Far field telemetry operations are conducted between an external device and an implantable medical device while power is being transferred to the implantable medical device for purposes of recharging a battery of the implantable medical device. The far field operations may include exchanging recharge information that has been collected by the implantable medical device which allows the external device to exercise control over the recharge process. The far field operations may include suspending far field telemetry communications for periods of time while power continues to be transferred where suspending far field telemetry communications may include powering down far field telemetry communication circuits of the implantable medical device for periods of time which may conserve energy. The far field operations may further include transferring programming instructions to the implantable medical device. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106836 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING FOR AND REPORTING ON PATIENT-MADE STIMULATION THERAPY PROGRAMMING CHANGES - A programmer is configured to effect communication with, and programming of, an implantable medical device configured to deliver neurostimulation therapy. The programmer comprises a display, such as touch screen display, and a processor comprising memory and coupled to the display. An interface is coupled to the processor and configured to receive therapy settings data indicative of current therapy settings operative in the implantable medical device and any modifications made to the therapy settings by a patient. The processor is configured to determine if one or more therapy settings have been modified since the last interaction with the patient, and coordinate displaying of the current therapy settings, the one or more therapy settings modified by the patient, and a previous state of the one or more therapy settings modified by the patient on the display. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106837 | CARDIAC PACING DEVICE WITH MECHANICAL MODE SWITCHING - An implantable medical device includes an electrically conductive first housing, a conductive feedthrough extending through the first housing, electronic circuitry positioned within the first housing, a device electrode, and a second housing. The electronic circuitry is electrically coupled to the first housing and the feedthrough, and senses electrical signals of a patient and/or delivers electrical stimulation therapy to the patient via the first housing and the feedthrough. The device electrode is configured to electrically connect with tissue and/or a fluid at a target site in the patient. A lead connector is configured to connect to a proximal end of an implantable medical lead. The lead connector includes a first connector contact electrically coupled to the feedthrough and a second connector contact electrically coupled to the first housing. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106838 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH BRAIDED TUBULAR BODY - A medical device includes an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end and a braided tubular body extending coaxially with the elongated body between the proximal and distal ends. The braided tubular body includes multiple cables extending helically in opposing directions in an interwoven manner. Each cable includes multiple, electrically conductive filars. In some examples, each filar includes an electrically insulating coating or layer. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106839 | ADJUSTABLE LEAD SYSTEMS FOR CARDIAC SEPTAL WALL IMPLANTATION - An implantable lead system may include an adjustable lead assembly. The lead assembly may include a fixation member and an implantable lead slidably coupled to and rotatable relative to the fixation member. The implantable lead system may include a telescoping delivery system. The delivery system may include an outer catheter and an inner catheter slidably coupled to and rotatable relative to the outer catheter. The lead assembly may be implanted in a cardiac septal wall through the delivery assembly. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106840 | ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEFIBRILLATION DEVICE - An active implantable medical device includes a detection electrode and a pulse generator. The pulse generator is configured to collect via the detection electrode at least two EGM signals, combine the EGM signals into two time components, and combine the components into a single 2D parametric characteristic representing the cardiac cycle. During a tachyarrhythmia episode, the device measures stores values of a cycle-to-cycle variation in an amplitude of the at least one of the EGM signals, distributes the amplitude variation values into a plurality of classes, each class corresponding to an amplitude interval, and analyzes a size of each of the plurality of classes to deliver at least one of an indicator of suspicion of an artifact of extracardiac origin or an indicator of a type of tachyarrhythmia selectively as a function of at least one predetermined criterion applied to the distribution of the amplitude variation values. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106841 | Systems And Methods For Ultrasound Induced Thrombolysis With Magnetic Microbubbles, Optional Nanodroplets, And A Rotational Magnetic Field - The disclosure provides systems for ultrasound-induced thrombolysis with magnetic microbubbles under a rotational/alternating magnetic field, sonothrombolysis systems with magnetic microbubbles and optional nanodroplets for inducing thrombolysis under an acoustic field, and a rotational/alternating magnetic field, and methods of treating patients with blood clots using the sonothrombolysis systems of the present disclosure. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106842 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL ASSEMBLY - An electromagnetic coil assembly for inducing electromagnetic fields in a head region of a treated subject, the assembly comprising windings configured to define an applicatory coil portion configured for placement in close proximity to the head to induce the electromagnetic fields, and an elevated coil portion passing relatively remote from the head and configured such that electromagnetic fields thereby produced are generated substantially remote from the head, thereby allowing directing the electromagnetic fields generated by the applicatory coil portion substantially accurately to desired inner regions of the head. A support structure is used to enclose and immobilize at least a portion of the windings, while enabling elastic movement of other portions of the windings that are not held by the support structure, to thereby enable size adjustment of the coil to fit over a region of a head of the treated subject. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106843 | INFANT CARE DEVICE INCLUDING LIGHT SHIELDING ENCLOSURE - An infant care device that selectively controls the amount of visible light that is transmitted into the interior of an enclosure while allowing the transmission of light within certain wavelengths. The infant care device includes an enclosure that includes light dimmable technology that adjusts the transparency of the enclosure based upon control signals from a primary controller. The primary controller is able to cycle between day/night on a manual or automatic basis to selectively control the amount of light that reaches the infant patient. The light dimming technology used on the enclosure allows the transmission of light within a phototherapy wavelength spectrum. The controller thus controls the transparency of the enclosure to at least partially reduce or increase the light reaching the infant while allowing phototherapy. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106844 | INTERNAL ULTRAVIOLET THERAPY - A UV light delivery device for performing intra-corporeal ultraviolet therapy is provided. The device includes an elongated body separated by a proximal end and a distal end. The device also includes a UV light source configured to be received at the receiving space. In some examples, the UV light source is configured to emit light with wavelengths with significant intensity between 320 nm and 410 nm and is utilized in conjunction with an endotracheal tube or a nasopharyngeal airway. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106845 | MULTI-LEAF COLLIMATOR - The present disclosure relates a multi-leaf collimator. The multi-leaf collimator may include a plurality of leaves. At least two leaves of the plurality of leaves may be movable parallel to each another. For each leaf of at least some of the plurality of leaves, at least one portion of the leaf may have thicknesses varying along a longitudinal direction of the each leaf. The each leaf may have a first end and a second end along the longitudinal direction of the each leaf. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106846 | RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM USING PLURAL TREATMENT PLANS - The invention relates to a system for delivering a radiation treatment to a structure ( | 2021-04-15 |
20210106847 | METHODS OF GENERATING 4-DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY IMAGES - The present disclosure provides a system comprising a SPECT or PET device; a CT device; and a computer comprising memory and a processor in communication with the memory, the memory comprising a computer application program for a method of performing dosimetric analysis of an organ. The computer application program is executable by the processor to perform the method. The method comprising receiving single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) or positron emission tomography (PET) images at time instances, the SPECT or PET images relating to the organ. The method then receives a computed tomography (CT) image at one of the time instances, the CT image relating to the organ. Virtual CT images are then generated at the other time instances based on the received SPECT or PET images and the CT image. An absorbed dose of ionising radiation on the organ can then be measured based on the received SPECT or PET images, the received CT image, and the generated virtual CT images. The method generates the virtual CT images using any one of: SPECT to SPECT (or PET to PET) registration, CT to SPECT (PET) registration, and SPECT (PET) to CT registration. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106848 | INTERNAL DOSE TOMOGRAPHY - Parameterized model reconstruction is used for internal dose tomography. The parameterized model, solved for within the reconstruction, models the dose level and may account for diffusion, isotope half-life, and/or biological half-life. Using the detected emissions from different scans (e.g., from different scan sessions in a given cycle) as input for the one reconstruction, the parameterized model reconstruction determines the biodistribution of dose at any time. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106849 | Method and Kit for Treating Brain Tumor by using an Ultrasound System - The present invention relates to a method for reducing an effective amount of Bevacizumab required for treating brain tumor. The present invention also provides a kit used for the aforesaid method. The present method adopts a combination strategy to combine Bevacizumab treatment with ultrasound exposure, which comprises at least the following steps: administering Bevacizumab to a subject; administering an ultrasound-response medium to said subject; and administering said subject with an ultrasound exposure. Specific effective amount of the Bevacizumab treatment and the ultrasound exposure were identified. The efficacy of conventional Bevacizumab treatment is significantly improved. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106850 | ADJUSTABLE FACE MASK ASSEMBLY - A face mask assembly configured with a drop down feature and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The face mask assembly includes a face mask component slidable along a length of at least a first strap. The face mask component includes a first dynamic strap engagement feature defining a slide portion and a locking portion to engage the first strap. The slide portion includes a smooth edge such that the face mask component is slidable along the length of the first strap while the first strap is positioned within the slide portion. The locking portion includes a sharp edge to provide frictional restriction to the first strap during operation such that face mask component is locked relative to the length of the first strap while the first strap is positioned within the locking portion. A corresponding method of manufacture is also provided. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106851 | FACE SEAL FOR A FULL-FACE MASK - A face seal for a full-face mask includes a sealing element for sealingly contacting at least a part of a face of a user, and a cradle. The sealing element have a peripheral portion and a forehead portion extending along at least a part of the peripheral portion. The cradle is provided on the peripheral portion and have a channel with an opening extending along the forehead portion. The opening is sized and shaped for receiving a head suspension harness of a hat abutting downwardly therein. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106852 | FULL FACE MASK WITH HEAD HARNESS RECEIVING CHANNEL - There is disclosed a full-face mask to be worn in combination with a protective helmet having a suspension harness. The mask comprises a receiving channel interfacing with the suspension harness to secure the connection between them while preventing the safety helmet to physically interfere with or hinder wearing the mask. Thus, the combination of protective headgears may be worn with improved comfort and decreased risks of breaking the seal provided by the full-face mask. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106853 | RESPIRATOR MASK FOR CBRN OR OTHER PROTECTION - A respirator mask wearable by a wearer for protecting the wearer against inhalation of noxious agents (e.g., chemical agents, biological agents, radiological agents, and/or other poisonous or otherwise harmful agents that can cause disease, injury or death), such as a CBRN mask, may be configured to enhance protection of the wearer (e.g., by providing ballistic protection in addition to protecting against noxious agent inhalation) while reducing a burden on the wearer, such as by reducing respiratory resistance, improving visibility, and/or facilitating use of the mask (e.g., connection or disconnection of a filter, conduit, or other air-providing device to or from a breathing interface of the mask). | 2021-04-15 |
20210106854 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIT TEST AND MONITORING FOR RESPIRATORY PRODUCTS - Embodiments include systems and methods for completing a fit test on a respiratory mask A method may comprise installing a speaker within an interior cavity of the face mask, wherein the speaker communicates with an electronics unit; installing a microphone within the interior cavity of the face mask, wherein the microphone communicates with the electronics unit; generating, by the speaker, a sound during the fit test; detecting, by the microphone, sound generated by the speaker during the fit test; comparing, by the electronics unit, a detected signal from the microphone to a baseline expected sound; when the detected signal is within a certain range of the baseline expected sound, indicating to the user that the fit test is completed and passed; and when the detected signal is not within a certain range of the baseline expected sound, indicating to the user that the fit test is completed and failed. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106855 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Ensuring Worker Safety - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for ensuring safety of a worker are disclosed. The system includes a first fastener configured to secure two or more ends of a harness around the user, a first sensor unit attached to the first fastener, the first sensor unit configured to generate a first signal when the first fastener is in a locked position, a tether attached to a portion of the harness, the tether configured to tether the user to a stationary or movable object, and a second fastener attached to one end of the tether, the second fastener configured to secure the one end of the tether to the stationary or movable object, a second sensor unit attached to the second fastener, the second sensor unit configured to generate a second signal when the second fastener is in a locked position, and a controller unit wirelessly connected to the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit, the controller unit configured to generate a third signal when the first or the second signal is not received by the controller unit within a predetermined period of time. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106856 | HYBRID FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLE - A fire fighting vehicle includes a front axle, a rear axle, an engine, an energy storage device, an electromechanical transmission, a fluid tank configured to store a fluid, a pump configured to provide the fluid from the fluid tank to a fluid outlet, and a power divider positioned between the engine, the pump, and the electromechanical transmission. The power divider includes a first interface coupled to the engine, a second interface coupled to the pump, and a third interface coupled to the electromechanical transmission. The electromechanical transmission is (i) selectively mechanically coupled to the engine by the power divider and (ii) electrically coupled to the energy storage device to facilitate driving at least one of the front axle or the rear axle. The pump is selectively mechanically coupled to the engine by the power divider to facilitate pumping the fluid to the fluid outlet. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106857 | FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM HAVING A COMPOUND DISCHARGE NOZZLE - Disclosed is a fire suppressant system for an aircraft having: a source of a fire suppressant; a tubing system for delivering the fire suppressant to one or more predetermined locations; and a discharge nozzle disposed in the one or more predetermined locations, the discharge nozzle connected to the tubing system for distributing the fire suppressant in the one or more predetermined locations during a fire, the discharge nozzle including a plurality of nozzle heads including a first nozzle head with a first flow area and a second nozzle head with a second flow area that differs from the first flow area. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106858 | PRESSURE-REGULATED HIGH PRESSURE STORAGE OF HALOCARBON FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT - A system for storing a fire extinguishing agent is provided. The system comprises: a fire extinguishing tank configured to store fire extinguishing agent, the fire extinguishing tank having an orifice; and a valve located in the orifice configured to regulate pressure of the fire extinguishing agent exiting the fire extinguishing tank when the valve is opened; wherein the fire extinguishing agent comprises halocarbon. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106859 | SAFETY MONITORING DEVICE FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS - Safety monitoring device for fire extinguishing systems includes a main body ( | 2021-04-15 |
20210106860 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED SOLID MATERIAL - Disclosed are systems and methods for treating contaminated material. The material is heated by nonconductive and nonconvective heating in a vacuum chamber such that the surface of the material is heated without significant heating of the air within the chamber. The surface of the material is heated to at least a volatilization temperature of the contaminants or to a decomposition temperature of one or more compounds in intimate contact with the contaminants, so that the concentration of contaminants in the material is reduced. Exhaust is removed from the chamber and cooled. A solids and/or liquids collector removes condensed solids and/or liquids and has a gas outlet connected to a vacuum pump. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106861 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING VERTICAL FLOW REACTOR UTILITY - The present invention is for an improved vertical flow reactor utility that makes the technology more attractive for industrial development. The various embodiments of the invention improve various aspects of a vertical flow reactor utility. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the design of the reactor is improved. Other embodiments provide improved systems and methods for, for example, insertion of oxygen, electrical production, and/or reactor geometry. These one or more various embodiments of the present invention lowers costs to construct, install, and/or operate a vertical flow reactor by improving economy of construction and/or operation of VFR systems. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106862 | WORKOUT APPARATUS WITH TELESCOPING LEGS - A workout apparatus having a crossbar with a first end and a second end, with each end of the crossbar engaging a pivot mount. The workout apparatus having four legs, with each pivot mount further engaging two legs therefore allowing the legs to be selectively rotatable around each of the pivot mounts in both a lateral axis and longitudinal axis of the crossbar. The workout apparatus having a first position where each pair of legs engaging each pivot mount at an angle greater than zero relative to each other and supporting the crossbar. The workout apparatus having a second position where the four legs are adjacent to the crossbar and positioned within the longitudinal plane of the crossbar. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106863 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RESISTANCE FEEDBACK SYSTEM FOR BICYCLE TRAINING DEVICE - An electromagnetic resistance feedback bicycle training device includes a bicycle trainer frame, an electricity generator, and a resistance feedback system. The electricity generator and the resistance feedback system are mounted on the bicycle trainer frame. The resistance feedback system includes a transmission system connectable to an external electronic device, an electromagnetic resistance generation unit operable to induce an electromagnetic resistance force to a rotating object, a feedback circuit, and a control unit. The control unit detects, by means of an electromagnetic detection element of the feedback circuit, a strength of an electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic resistance generation unit, and, in response to the strength of the electromagnetic field, adjusts a level of the electromagnetic resistance force generated by the electromagnetic resistance generation unit. As such, the present invention enables self-generation of electricity and self-supply of electrical power without connection with an external power source and features instantaneous feed-back of electromagnetic resistance force and self-adjustment for maintaining a constant level of the electromagnetic resistance force. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106864 | PILATES REFORMER - Disclosed herein is an exercise machine that includes an elongated frame having a head end and a foot end, and a moveable carriage slidably coupled to the elongated frame and moveable between the head end and the foot end, the moveable carriage having a spring bracket coupled to an underside of the moveable carriage. The exercise machine also includes a spring support rod slideably coupled with the elongated frame and disposed adjacent the foot end, and selectively positionable with reference to the foot end by a handle that extends from an interior area of the elongated frame to an exterior area of the elongated frame. The exercise machine also includes at least one resistive member coupled at a first end with the spring support rod and at a second end with the spring bracket, and configured to bias the moveable carriage towards the foot end of the elongated frame. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106865 | RESISTANCE TRAINING EQUIPMENT - A hex flex apparatus for improving resistance training is presented. The hex flex apparatus is useful for providing more than the standard two-dimension experience, in that a standard apparatus requires large jumps in band size and resistance to move up to the next level. The hex flex apparatus further adds a third dimension by allowing for smaller, more gradual increments to resistance, which leads to more and steadier strength progress before reaching a plateau or sticking point. A platform with two handles is described as is the band which is used to provide tension for resistance training. Further adjustable rods are shown which can be placed into various holes to control the tension and the rods have a ring magnet which provides for the rods being secured in the holes. The bands are further around the rods to access the value of the rods. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106866 | Exercise Apparatus and Assemblies Facilitating Removable Attachment of a Resistance Device to an Exercise Apparatus - Assemblies are for attaching a resistance mechanism to an exercise apparatus. In one example, the assembly has a pulley cable having a first end portion for being coupled to the resistance mechanism and a second end portion coupled to the exercise apparatus; and a plunger device facilitating coupling and uncoupling of the pulley cable to and from the exercise apparatus. The plunger device is movable into a first position in which the plunger device couples the pulley cable to the exercise apparatus and into a second position in which the plunger device uncouples the pulley cable from the exercise apparatus. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106867 | STATIONARY RECUMBENT BIKE THAT ARTICULATES - A stationary recumbent bike that can vary in both longitudinal and lateral angular displacement to simulate upward, downward, turning and leaning motions is disclosed. The disclosed recumbent bike comprises a seating section with a longitudinal axis frame, a pair of cycling pedals, a first actuator that provides longitudinal angular displacement for the seating section, a second actuator that provides lateral angular displacement for the seating section through a lateral axis frame, a processor that controls and synchronizes the first actuator and the second actuator based on simulated routes programmed and a power supply for supplying power to the first actuator, the second actuator and the processor. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106868 | Exercise Assemblies and Method for Utilizing the Same - An assembly is disclosed. The assembly is movably-disposed upon an underlying support surface. The assembly includes a body having an upper surface and a lower surface. The body defines a pair of front axle-receiving openings and a pair of rear axle-receiving openings. A front axle member extends through the pair of front axle-receiving openings. A rear axle member extends through the pair of rear axle-receiving openings. A first front wheel is connected to a first end of the front axle member. A second front wheel is connected to a second end of the front axle member. A first rear wheel is connected to a first end of the rear axle member. A second rear wheel is connected to a second end of the rear axle member. The upper surface of the body is pitched at an angle with respect to the underlying support surface. An exercise system is also disclosed. A method is also disclosed. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106869 | Sit-Up Board with Heel Block - A sit-up board is provided comprising a non-slip backboard, a heel block on the backboard, and a foot strap in front of the heel block configured to hold a user's feet together and against both the heel block and the backboard during sit-ups. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106870 | INTEGRATED PORTABLE DEVICE AND METHOD IMPLEMENTING AN ACCELEROMETER FOR DETECTING ASYMMETRIES IN A MOVEMENT OF A USER - Method implementing an accelerometer ( | 2021-04-15 |
20210106871 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a computer program capable of more reliably recognizing positions of a plurality of detection targets. The information processing device includes a control unit for recognizing positions of a first detection target and a second detection target that are present on the same surface. The control unit recognizes the position of the first detection target based on sensing data obtained by a first sensor for sensing the first detection target from a first direction, and recognizes the position of the second detection target based on sensing data obtained by a second sensor for sensing the second detection target from a direction opposite to the first direction across the same surface. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106872 | FITNESS MONITORING DEVICE - A fitness monitoring device for optimizing exercise dosage for a user includes a housing. A strap that is coupled to the housing defines a loop that is configured to insert a wrist of a user to couple the housing to the wrist. A first sensor and a second sensor, which are coupled to a lower face of the housing, are configured to contact the wrist of the user. The first sensor and the second sensor are optical type and thus configured to emit light and to measure reflected light to determine a heart rate and blood pressure of the user, respectively, to estimate a fitness state of the user. A screen that is coupled to an upper face of the housing is configured to display to the user the heart rate, the blood pressure, and at least one of an exercise dosage, an exercise recommendation, and the fitness state. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106873 | AUDIO SYSTEM FOR BROADCASTING RUNNING AND METHOD FOR BROADCASTING RUNNING USING THE SAME - Provided is an audio system for broadcasting running. The audio system includes: a record management unit configured to manage running records of a specific runner; a runner matching unit configured to recommend candidate matching runners belonging to the other space different from a space of the specific runner and having running records commensurate with the running record of the specific runner; a matching runner information receiving unit for receiving information about a runner selected by the specific runner as a running competitor of the specific runner from among the candidate matching runners recommended by the runner matching unit; and a running broadcasting unit for broadcasting a running situation of the specific runner in real time in comparison with one selected from a past time point and a current time point of the matching runner. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106874 | EXERCISE MACHINE WITH POWER-CONTROLLED TRAINING MODE AND METHOD THEREOF - An exercise machine is configured to have a power-controlled training mode. The exercise machine is configured to vary a percentage of a parameter representative of the athletic preparation of a user. The exercise machine is also configured to perform the power control by following a power target value delivered by the user during the physical activity, the target value being determined based on a percentage of the parameter representative of the athletic preparation of a user. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106875 | VIRTUAL TRAINING ENVIRONMENT FOR CYCLING AND OTHER ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES - A method provides an interactive training environment for athletic activities performed on an exercise device. A workout plan is selected or generated, having a plurality of sequential intervals, each having at least one training parameter, such as intensity. A virtual training world is generated, having a virtual training surface divided into a plurality of sequential intervals, each interval having an inclination that is a function of the training parameter associated with the respective intervals of the workout plan. World features, which may include turns in the training surface, may be pseudo-randomly generated. A visual representation of the virtual training world is displayed and represents a participant position in the virtual training world. The participant position is synchronized based on speed, distance traveled, or elapsed time. Feedback indicia are displayed to the participant, such as interval markers indicating borders or transitions between the sequential intervals. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106876 | SWIMMING GOGGLES - Swimming goggles of the present invention include a pair of lenses. Each lens has a window. The window is connected with a ventilated waterproof device that is watertight but not airtight, through which a heat on an inner side of the lens produced by human body in form of fog and water particles permeates toward an outer side of the lens; relatively, fog on the outer side of the lens is soon turned into water drops through condensation, the water drops are too large to undergo reverse permeation into the inner side of the lens; because of the effect of surface tension within the condensed water drops, water molecules pull each other as a stable state and are unable to be separated from the water drops toward the inner side of the lens so that the water leakage of the swimming goggles is eliminated and waterproof function is achieved. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106877 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PLAN SHAPE - The present invention is directed to golf balls having improved aerodynamic performance due, at least in part, to the selection of the plan shapes of the dimples thereon. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball that includes at least a portion of its dimples having a plan shape defined by a periodic triangle wave function mapped along a circular closed path. In addition, the present invention provides methods for designing dimples having a plan shape defined by a periodic triangle wave function mapped along a circular closed path. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106878 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - In a golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer and a cover, the core is formed primarily of a base rubber and has a diameter set in a specific range, and the intermediate layer and cover are each formed of resin materials. The core has an internal hardness such that, regarding the hardness at the core center, the hardnesses at positions located at 2 mm intervals from the core center outward up to 16 mm and the core surface hardness, the hardness differences therebetween are set within a specific range. The ball surface hardness is set so as to be higher than the surface hardness of the intermediate layer-encased sphere. This ball achieves a satisfactory distance on full shots not only with a driver, but also with a long iron or a middle iron, in addition to which it has an excellent durability to repeated impact. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106879 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - In a golf ball having a core, an intermediate layer and a cover, the core is formed primarily of a base rubber, has a diameter set in a specific range and has a specially designed internal hardness profile, the intermediate layer and the cover are each formed of resin materials, and the surface hardness of the ball is higher than the surface hardness of the intermediate layer-encased sphere. This ball achieves a satisfactory distance on full shots with a driver and with long and middle irons, provides a good spin performance on approach shots, and has a durability to repeated impact and a scuff resistance that are both excellent. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106880 | BASKETBALL HAVING IMPROVED PEBBLED TEXTURE - A generally spherical basketball defining a center point and including a carcass having an outer surface and a cover assembly positioned over the outer surface of the carcass. The cover assembly includes at least one cover panel. The cover panel has an outer surface including a valley base surface and first and second sets of spaced-apart projections. Each of the projections of the first and second sets of spaced-apart projections include first and second outermost surfaces, respectively. The first set of projections have an average height measured in a radial direction from the center point within the range of 0.2 to 2.0 mm from the valley base surface to the first outermost surface. The second set of projections have an average height measured in a radial direction from the center point within the range of 15 to 175 μm from the valley base surface to the second outermost surface. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106881 | BALL STORAGE CARRIER AND HOPPER - A sports ball carrier is configured to fit inside a storage bag with ball rackets. The carrier may store sports balls in a substantially planar array that is one sports ball thick, and the width of the carrier may taper along its length generally simulating a racket form factor. A sports ball entry port may be provided for ball collection in a manner similar to a conventional ball hopper. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106882 | GOLF BALL RETRIEVAL DEVICE - Disclosed is a golf ball retrieval device. The golf ball retrieval device may include a receiver configured to be removably mounted to a golf pin. Further, a receiver body may be congruent to a counterweight of the golf pin. Further, the receiver indexes to the golf pin. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a collar comprising a hollow structure concentric to the receiver. Further, the collar may be configured to permit passage of the golf pin through the golf ball retrieval device. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include an insertable grommet configured to enable a user to adapt the collar to fit the golf pin of a minimal diameter. Further, the golf ball retrieval device may include a platform comprising a surface protruding radially from a combined form of the collar and the receiver. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106883 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A golf club head includes a face portion, a plurality of score lines formed in the face portion and extending in a toe-heel direction, a plurality of convex portions formed in the face portion and extending in the toe-heel direction between the score lines adjacent to each other in a vertical direction of the face portion, and at least one concave portion formed in the face portion and extending in the toe-heel direction between the convex portions adjacent to each other in the vertical direction. A flat surface is formed between the concave portion and the convex portion adjacent to the concave portion. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106884 | METHOD OF FORMING GOLF CLUB HEAD ASSEMBLY - A method of forming a golf club head assembly includes aligning a faceplate with a recess of a club head; welding the faceplate to the club head; then, after welding the faceplate, heating the club head and the faceplate to at least a solvus temperature of the faceplate for a predetermined amount of time; and then, after heating the club head and the faceplate, allowing the club head and the faceplate to air cool. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106885 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - Described herein is a golf club head that includes a body with a sole portion, a crown portion, a skirt portion, a forward region, and a rearward region. The golf club head also includes a face portion including a striking face with a maximum height from the ground plane of at least about 50 mm. A volume of the golf club head is at least about 370 cm | 2021-04-15 |
20210106886 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH RIBS AND RELATED METHODS - Golf club heads with ribs are described herein. A golf club head comprises a first rib protruding from an internal surface of the club head, and a second rib protruding from the internal surface of the club head. The first rib and the second rib can comprise a varying height. The club head further comprises a connecting rib extending between the first rib and the second rib to connect the first rib and the second rib together. The connecting rib can comprise a varying height. In another embodiment, the club head can comprise a first connecting rib and a second connecting rib extending between the first rib and the second rib. The ribs provide structural support and sound control for the club head. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106887 | GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL - A golf club head including a club head body comprising a back portion, a striking face, and an interior cavity formed between the back portion and the striking face, wherein the striking face comprises a front surface configured to strike a golf ball and a rear surface opposite the front surface, wherein the back portion is spaced from the rear surface, wherein an aperture is formed through the back portion, a damping element comprising an exterior portion located behind the back portion of the club head body, a damping portion located within the interior cavity of the golf club head, wherein the damping portion comprises a front surface abutting the rear surface of the striking face and a rear surface abutting the back portion of the club head body. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106888 | PUTTER-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURE - A putter-type golf club head that, when oriented in a reference position, includes a blade portion having a striking face, a top line, and a sole, the striking face in turn including a face center. The club head further includes a rear portion in communication with, and rearward of, the blade portion, and it includes an alignment element rearward of, and recessed toward the sole from, the top line. The alignment element defines a virtual center line segment oriented in a substantially front-to-rear direction at a height between 19 mm and 24 mm from a lowermost point of the sole, the center line segment having a length no less than 34 mm and being not spaced more than 10 mm from a virtual vertical plane passing through the face center and extending generally perpendicular to the striking face. A width of the club head is no less than 3.0 in. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106889 | LOW AND BACK CROWN MASS FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a body having aa crown defining a perimeter of the club head, a sole opposite the crown, a toe end opposite a heel end, a back end, and a hosel, the body further including a club face, an exterior side, an interior side, a head center of gravity, and a weight member positioned on one of the exterior side or the interior side of the crown. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106890 | GOLF CLUB GRIP AND GOLF CLUB - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf club grip having great anti-slipping performance in the material itself constituting the grip. The present invention provides a golf club grip comprising an outermost surface layer, wherein at least a part of the outermost surface layer is formed from a rubber composition containing (A) a base rubber and (B) a tackifier having a softening point in a range of from 5° C. to 120° C., and a portion formed from the rubber composition has a loss tangent (tan δ) (30° C., 10 Hz) and a complex elastic modulus (E*) (30° C., 10 Hz) satisfying a relationship of 0.070≤tan δ/(E*) | 2021-04-15 |
20210106891 | Multipurpose Pocket-sized Golfers Ball Marker Tool with Specialized Clasp/Hook - A specialized tool for golfers, this invention is small enough to fit comfortably in a pocket, in the form of a ball marker, with a line long enough to be useful, and a custom-molded hook/clasp to hold it together neatly. In addition to being a ball marker, this unique combination of features provides the user the length, accuracy, and speed-of-use necessary for: determining which ball is closest to (or farthest from) the hole, whether a ball is in or out of bounds, and a thin, straight line for putting practice; without unduly delaying the pace of play on the golf course. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106892 | TWIST-INHIBITING COLLAR FOR SPORT - A twist-inhibiting collar for sports is disclosed. The twist-inhibiting collar includes a first surface configured to engage with an ulnar edge of a first hand of a player, and a second surface configured to engage with a radial edge of a second hand of the player, the second surface opposite the first surface. The collar also includes an aperture passing through the first surface and the second surface and defined by an interface surface that is coupled to a sport implement held by the player. The twist-inhibiting collar includes an elastomeric material. The sport implement may be a bat having a handle, and the aperture may be sized to fit the handle. The sport implement may be a golf club having a grip, and the aperture may be sized to fit the grip. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106893 | VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT CONSTRUCTION APPARATUS, VIDEO PRESENTATION APPARATUS, MODEL LEARNING APPARATUS, OPTIMAL DEPTH DECISION APPARATUS, METHODS FOR THE SAME, AND PROGRAM - A virtual reality system is provided that includes a video presentation apparatus, the virtual reality system comprising: the video presentation apparatus which includes circuitry configured to: obtain as input a video sequence composed of a plurality of frames and mask information specifying a complementation target region in the video sequence; separate a frame into a foreground region and a background region based on binary images representing differences between the plurality of frames included in the video sequence; determine either one of patch-search-based completion and paste synthesis as a complementation method for the complementation target region based on a number of pixels belonging to the foreground region and located within a given distance from a periphery of the complementation target region; and complement the complementation target region in accordance with the complementation method; and a virtual reality head mounted display which presents the complemented video sequence to the user. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106894 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF A CLIMBING WALL - Adjustable climbing walls for crack climbing at various gap sizes are provided. The adjustable climbing wall may have two panels and a slide for positioning one panel relative to another. An actuator may adjustably position each of the two panels along the slide. Aspects contemplated methods and systems for the adjustable climbing wall. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106895 | Educational Tool for Rock Climbing - A climbing practice board provides a panel having both threaded holes for the receipt of anchors and support holes allowing attachment of the practice board to a variety of elevated supports. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106896 | TRAINING UTILIZING A TARGET COMPRISING STRIKE SECTORS AND/OR A MAT COMPRISING POSITION SECTORS INDICATED TO THE USER - Disclosed is a method, a device, a system and/or a manufacture of training utilizing a target comprising strike sectors and/or a mat comprising position sectors indicated to the user. In one embodiment, a method for combat training, athletic training, and workout includes determining a position sector ID from a training file associated with a position sector visually identified on a mat including a position detector. A strike sector ID is determined associated with a strike sector on a strike target capable comprising a strike detector and capable of receiving a strike from a human extremity. A first indicator signal is generated to communicate the foot placement to the user and a second indicator signal communicates the strike sector. A strike signal is received from the strike and/or a position signal is received from the foot placement on the mat. The user's strike and/or positioning performance may be assessed. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106897 | FOOTBALL SLED ADAPTER - An adapter for a football sled may enable multi-directional movement of a pad of the football sled. That is, the disclosed adapter may comprise a joint coupled between a base and a pad support of the football sled, and the joint may facilitate multi-directional movement of the pad, which is mounted to the pad support, relative to the base. The adapter may also comprise a biasing member coupled to the joint that is configured to bias the joint toward a non-deflected position (e.g., a standard, at rest position). | 2021-04-15 |
20210106898 | Golf Swing Trainer - There are numerous tools a golfer can buy that will increase or decrease the weight or moment of inertia of a club to increase swing speed, but none of these tools accurately represent the center of mass of a standard golf club. The differences in the center of the mass between the standard club and the trainer club can create problems with the swing including improper alignment of the club face through contact and improper swing path. A swing trainer that increases or decreases the moment of inertia of the trainer by 10-12% while still maintaining the same center of mass as a standard club can solve this issue. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106899 | MODULAR EXERCISE DEVICE - A base exercise device includes at least one modular connection. The base exercise device is operable without any modular units connected to one of the modular connections. A modular unit may be physically connected to the base exercise device. The modular unit includes at least one exercise feature that is not included in the base exercise device. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106900 | BATTING GLOVE SYSTEM FOR PROPER BATTING GRIP - A system of batting gloves enables a batter to position his or her hands on a bat in a manner such that the batter has a proper grip of the bat. A pair of batting gloves contains markings in the middle of the fingers at locations that are approximately where a batter's middle or knocking knuckles will be positioned in the glove. When a batter wears the gloves and holds a bat, the batter will position his or her hands such that the markings on the glove fingers of the two gloves will align and form a line. When the markings are aligned and form a line, the batters' hands are positioned in a proper or preferred grip of the bat. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106901 | BLOCKER FOR A GOALIE - A blocker for a hand of a goalie that is designed to be more comfortable and adjustable, including to enhance flexion and extension of fingers of the goalie's hand. The blocker may comprise: a glove configured to receive the goalie's hand and comprising finger portions configured to receive fingers of the goalie's hand; a blocking member disposed over the glove and configured to block a puck or ball; a finger-protecting member disposed between and movable relative to the blocking member and respective ones of the finger portions and configured to protect respective ones of the goalie's fingers that are received in the respective ones of the finger portions; and a connector connecting the finger-protecting member to a given one of the finger portions. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106902 | COLLAPSIBLE SKI - A ski collapsible for transportation comprises only two structural portions, that is the front and the rear of the ski, coupled together by provisions of a formed in the rear portion of the ski along the entire width of the opening thereof from the edge to the edge tenon corresponding to a mortise formed on an entire width of the opening of the front portion of the ski. A coupling of the ski is positioned in the location enabling attachment of the front of the binding onto the rear portion of the ski, whereas facing the rear of the ski arms of the coupling resembling a shape of a letter omega are coupled together by a transversal bar attached by screws to the arms of the coupling. The bar is located close in front of the front part of the binding, whereas a located in a long axis of the ski and shifted towards the front portion of the ski latch/clamp securing both portions of the ski against moving apart and thus separation. To the bar is adjacent a front of a plate for the front of the binding, at the opposite end thereof are located openings for screws attaching the front of the binding to the rear portion of the ski. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106903 | TABLE GAME USING A HARD BALL - A table game, includes a game surface having a plurality of holes therein, a plurality of balls for contacting the game surface and being of a diameter allowing each ball of the plurality of balls to be passed or thrown into each hole of the plurality of holes of the game surface, along with a manner for players to thrown balls onto the game surface and scoring players, preferably depending upon the location of the ball thrown onto the game surface. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106904 | ROULETTE RIM TILT DETECTION - A tilt detection system including a roulette wheel, at least one inclination sensor positioned on or within a rim of the roulette wheel, and a display module comprising a plurality of light outputs. The tilt detection system can obtain positional data during operation of the roulette wheel and determine tilt data indicative of the roulette wheel's position relative to a baseline indicative of a leveled state. A roulette wheel tilt status, e.g., level, warning, and error, may be determined based on the tilt data, and a display module can activate the plurality of light outputs based on the tilt status. Two or more stepper motors may lever the roulette wheel in response to the tilt status. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106905 | ROULETTE SYSTEM WITH SIDE BETS BASED ON DIFFERENT BALLS - A wagering system including a roulette wheel, multiple balls of a first or second color, a selector for selecting a ball, and a processor that causes the system to randomly select a ball for use in the game which is determined when the selected ball stops at a numbered wheel position, selects one or more side bet numbers when a side bet is placed by a player, and resolves side bet wagers as follows: side bet wagers are forfeit when a first colored ball is selected or paid at lower odds; side bet wager may be forfeit when either ball is selected and the number position on the roulette wheel does not match the side bet number; and side bet wagers are resolved at higher odds when the second colored ball is the selected ball and the number position on the roulette wheel matches the side bet number. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106906 | Stacking Game System - A stacking game system is provided. The stacking game system includes a spinner. The spinner includes a number of slots. Each slot is sized to receive a playing card from a deck of playing cards. A system of blocks that are stackable is included. The deck of playing cards is sorted into a number of groups. Each group of playing cards corresponds to a set of blocks from the system of blocks. The system of blocks is stackable, but are structurally free of interlocking components. A game may be played utilizing the components of the stacking game system. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106907 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVE AND INTERACTIVE GAME PLAY - The present invention relates to systems and methods that allow one or more users to actively and interactively play games. The invention combines active game play with virtual reality game play to provide a new and improved experience to players. Players can compete against each other by using a variety of targets and computerized scoring. The invention can track when an object or target is struck or comes in proximity of another object or target. Advantageously, the invention can be used by players of a wide range of ages, skill levels, and physical abilities. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106908 | Three-dimensional puzzle with movable segments - The present invention relates to three-dimensional puzzles with segments capable of changing position in relation to one another, said segments having guides for allowing the movement of movable elements. According to the invention, the movable elements are configured in the form of permanent magnets, wherein the movement of each magnet is limited by its own guide, and each magnet is capable of being positioned in at least one of two end positions, wherein the guides in the movable segments are arranged to allow different magnets to interact with one another and to change position relative to movable elements. Movement of the magnets is provided by both the attraction and the repulsion of different magnets. The technical problem addressed is that of increasing the existing assortment of puzzles having movable segments. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106909 | ARCADE GAME WITH FLOOR CONTROLLER - An amusement device that uses a foot controlled jump pad input device that features a movable element on an upright display board that is tracked as moves in response to the foot-controlled input through a series of target segments that are illuminated to reflect their activation status. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106910 | Device and Method for Integrating Scent into Virtual Reality Environment - A system and method for evaluating a fragrance product or object is provided, wherein the system includes a virtual reality component configured to present a user with a product or object in a virtual reality environment; an optional biometric sensor component configured to obtain the user's biometric data; a wearable scent delivery component configured to deliver a scent to the user; and a digital controller component that synchronizes delivery of the scent with the user's interaction with the product or object in the virtual reality environment. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106911 | COMPUTERIZED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF - In a gaming environment including an aggregation platform, remote game servers (RGS) and Gaming Platform as a Service (GPAS), a method for operating an aggregation platform in a gaming environment. The method including associating a player with tokens and Features, where the tokens are usable to acquire the Features, monitoring operation of the player with the tokens in the games, and determining operation of Features in the games, based upon the operation of the player with the tokens. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106912 | HARDWARE ACCELERATION AND EVENT DECISIONS FOR LATE LATCH AND WARP IN INTERACTIVE COMPUTER PRODUCTS - The disclosure provides features or schemes that improve a user's experience with an interactive computer product by reducing latency through late latching and late warping. The late warping can be applied by imaging hardware based on late latch inputs and is applicable for both local and cloud computing environments. In one aspect, the disclosure provides a method of operating an imaging system employing late latching and late warping. In one example the method of operating an imaging system includes: (1) rendering a rendered image based on a user input from an input device and scene data from an application engine, (2) obtaining a late latch input from the input device, (3) rendering, employing imaging hardware, a warped image by late warping at least a portion of the rendered image based on the late latch input, and (4) updating state information in the application engine with late latch and warp information. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106913 | Processing Method, Rendering Method and Device for Static Component in Game Scene - A processing method, rendering method and device for static components in a game scene are provided. The rendering method includes: a parent model corresponding to a plurality of static components is loaded, the parent model comprising at least two sub-models corresponding to at least two sub-components, and information of each of the at least two sub-models is recorded in a model file of the parent model; a scene global identifier of the at least one sub-model marked as hidden in the parent model is determined, wherein the scene global identifier includes identification information of each of the at least two sub-models in the game scene; and at least one sub-model not marked as hidden of the parent model is rendered in a preset manner. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING DAMAGE VALUE OF ATTACK ITEM IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING DAMAGE VALUE OF ATTACK ITEM IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT, AND COMPUTER DEVICE - This application discloses a method for obtaining a damage value of an attack item in a virtual environment performed at a computer device, and this application belongs to the computer field. The method includes: determining that an attack item shot by a virtual object hits a target object in the virtual environment; obtaining attenuation parameters of at least two media through which the attack item passes in a flight process before hitting the target object; calculating a damage value of the attack item to the target object according to the attenuation parameters of the at least two media after the attack item passes through the at least two media; and deducting a hit point value or an endurance value of the target object according to the damage value. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106915 | GAME PLATFORM - Methods and systems for hosting a virtual environment in which geographic coordinates of the user in real world using data provided by a positioning system may be determined. The real world geographic coordinates of the user may be mapped to virtualized coordinates of an avatar in the virtual environment. The user's real world geographic coordinates may be compared to real world geographic coordinates of one or more entities having a presence in the virtual environment. The user may be presented with options for accepting or activating a first reward from the list of rewards. Responsive to the user selecting the first reward, the first reward may be activated for a first time period in association with one or more goods or services offered by the first entity. The user is rewarded in response to verifying the user has purchased the offered goods or services during the first time period. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106916 | GAME PLATFORM - Methods and systems for hosting a virtual environment in which geographic coordinates of a user are mapped to virtualized coordinates of an avatar in the virtual environment. The user's geographic coordinates may be compared to real world geographic coordinates of one or more entities having a presence in the virtual environment. The user may be presented with options for accepting or activating a first reward from the list of rewards. Responsive to the user selecting the first reward, the first reward may be activated for a first time period in association with one or more goods or services offered by the first entity. The user may be rewarded in response to verifying the user has purchased the offered goods or services during the first time period. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106917 | System and Method for Creating an Avatar - An avatar or avatar environment to visualize data may be provided within a social networking system or service, for example as part of the Internet, and/or within a desktop widget, panel, gadget, or the like. The avatar may further evolve or alter its appearance, animation, or other visual or audio characteristics in response to the data or other input such as athletic activity performed by a corresponding user. In particular, the avatar of an embodiment may respond to and provide visualization of athletic or sport performance data. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106918 | AUTOMATED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) CONTROL MODE FOR PLAYING SPECIFIC TASKS DURING GAMING APPLICATIONS - A method for gaming. The method includes assigning a default game play profile to a user, wherein the default game play profile includes a default game play style that simulates human game play, and wherein the default game play profile is configured to control game play for the user based on the default game play style. The method includes monitoring a plurality of game plays of the user playing a plurality of gaming applications. The method includes generating a user game play profile of the user by adjusting the default game play style based on the plurality of game plays, wherein the user game play profile incudes a user game play style customized to the user. The method includes controlling an instance of a first gaming application based on the user game play style of the user game play profile. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106919 | AUTOMATED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) PERSONAL ASSISTANT - A method for assisting game play. The method includes monitoring game play of the user playing a gaming application, wherein the user has a defined task to accomplish, wherein the task is associated with a task type. The method includes determining a task type proficiency rule for the task type based on results of a plurality of players taking on a plurality of tasks having the task type. The method includes determining a player proficiency score for accomplishing the task based on the task type proficiency rule. The method includes determining a user predictive rate of success in accomplishing the task based on the player proficiency score, the task type proficiency rule, and the task. The method includes determining a recommendation for the user based on the user predictive rate of success. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106920 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING GAME RESULT BY CONDUCTING GAME AMONG PLURALITY OF USERS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A method of playing a game between a plurality of users and recording a game result thereof includes: registering the plurality of users including a first user and a second user in a blockchain network; performing, by the first user and the second user, a game according to execution of a first game application; obtaining, from the first game application, first game result information as a game result the game played between the first user and the second user; and updating game history information of the blockchain network based on the first game result information. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106921 | AMUSEMENT RIDE SYSTEM - A bogie configured to move along a track of an amusement ride includes two first lateral wheels, on each side of a vertical center plane of the bogie, for rolling along a run of the track. A second lateral wheel is mounted on each side of the vertical center plane and is movable perpendicular to the vertical center plane between a first position proximate the vertical plane and a second position spaced-away from the vertical plane. The bogie also includes a mechanism that provides a force to normally bias the second wheel toward the first position. The mechanism is configured such that the magnitude of the provided force increases with increasing separation between the second lateral wheel on one side of the vertical center plane and the second lateral wheel on the other side of the vertical center plane. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106922 | SCULPTURE DEVICE MOUNTABLE TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING BUILT-IN CAMERA - A sculpture device has a base, a figurine, a control element, a cover, and a device attachment clip. The control element has a magnetic mechanism for moving the figurine along an upper surface of the base in correspondence with movement of the control element along a lower surface of the base. The cover is coupled to the base and encloses a device interior of the sculpture device. The device attachment clip is coupled to the cover and has a through-hole or a sculpture lens. The device attachment clip removably attaches the sculpture device to an electronic device in a manner such that the through-hole or the sculpture lens is aligned with a camera lens of the electronic device allowing an operator to view the figurine and the device interior on a display screen of the electronic device when the camera is activated. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106923 | ACTIVITY BOX - An activity box includes two pairs of wheels having blind holes, two axles having two ends releasably insertable into the blind holes, and a box defining a space having a defined volume sufficiently large to fit the axles. The wheels include a first magnetically attractable component. The axles include a second magnetically attractable component secured at each end of each axle. The axles have a length spanning a width of the box, which has two pairs of through holes on two opposing sides to accommodate the axles, such that the axles are threaded through the through holes. The two pairs of wheels are rotatably attached to the box by magnetically coupling the first magnetically attractable component to the second magnetically attractable component, such that the activity box is configured to be used as a cart that can be rolled over a surface. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106924 | PROCESS FOR CONSTRUCTING DRY-MOUNTED WALLS - A process is described for constructing walls. A moving wall is constructed in the process that is able to move, hindering earthquakes and major thrusts. The process eliminates the use of binders and locking joints and includes positioning elements using diamond configurations and grooves and pins which, when in place, never block the elements but, in case of thrusts, leave them free to move in alignment with axes of the wall. | 2021-04-15 |
20210106925 | BUILDING BLOCK FOR CONSTRUCTION SET - The invention relates to construction toys, is light-weight, low in material content, highly manufacturable, and requires less space for storage and transportation. The present building block for a construction set is made of molded paper pulp in tire form of a parallelepiped and consists of two separate hollow-bodied elements, the first of which comprises a face having at least four protuberances, and side walls, and the second of which has at least one protuberance; the two block elements are capable of being joined together by fitting the second element between the side walls of the first element, and one of said block elements comprises at least one limiting well. | 2021-04-15 |