| 18th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
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| 20120108319 | GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD INCLUDING A COMMUNITY TRAIL GAME - In various embodiments, the gaming system, gaming device, and gaming method disclosed herein provides a community game having a trail or path. The community game enables a plurality of players to each simultaneously pick one or more directions of movement along the trail or path (i.e., pick or designate a destination position which that player wants to move to). If the picked directions of movement for more than one player result in more than one player each designating the same destination position, the gaming system determines which player is moved to the designated destination position (and is provided a displayed award or outcome associated with that position) and which player is moved to an alternative position (and is provided a displayed award or outcome associated with that alternative position). | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108320 | GAMING NOTIFICATIONS AGGREGATOR - A system and method for aggregating and consolidating game notifications is described. In one aspect, game related notifications of different types, from different game sessions, from different games, and from different gaming platforms are aggregated and further consolidated, according to a set of consolidation rules, into a single consolidated environment. The consolidated environment may be projected to and managed from a variety of different gaming devices including mobile devices, gaming and media consoles, and personal computers. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108321 | WAGERING GAME CONTROL OF A MOTION CAPABLE CHAIR - Systems described herein include wagering game systems having a motion capable chair. The disclosure addresses example systems and methods to control the motion capable chair, including utilization of user preferences, applying output of a physic engine, and monitoring safety conditions for the motion capable chair. In addition, movement of chairs on multiple wagering game systems may be coordinated in response to events occurring on one or more machines in the system. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108322 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONUS ROUND PLAY - Methods and apparatus are provided for enabling a player to take a tour of a secondary game at a game machine. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes offering to enable entry of a player into a bonus round of a game machine in exchange for a fee, receiving the fee from the player, and enabling entry of the player into the bonus round. The method further includes receiving an indication of at least one player selection during the bonus round, and determining an outcome based on the at least one player selection. In other embodiments, the method includes providing a prize to the player based on the outcome. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108323 | SYSTEM GAMING - A method provides a player tracking system and system gaming apparatus for playing non-base games by funding the credit side of a gaming cycle. The system further includes at least one gaming device having a base game. The player tracking system and system gaming apparatus includes a player tracking user interface. The player tracking user interface provides a player with an opportunity to select and play a non-base game that may be promotional-funded or player-funded. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108324 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS TO PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS - Disclosed is a gaming system for playing a progressive game, wherein the progressive game has an initial increment rate and threshold limit, and each time the progressive game is played a contribution is made to a progressive jackpot's current value. The system includes: a display screen for displaying a gaming presentation, one or more player-activated buttons for receiving player input, and a processor that executes game software and processes input from the player-activated buttons. In this gaming system, each contribution increases the current value until the jackpot reaches the threshold limit, wherein once the threshold limit has been reached, the progressive jackpot uses a secondary increment, to speed up, slow down, or stop the amount contributed to the progressive jackpot. The progressive jackpot's current value is reset to a lower reset value, when a jackpot is won by a player. Further, the progressive game implements a hidden increment that channels contributions to an overflow amount. The progressive game is configured to increase a starting jackpot amount to more than the reset value after a jackpot win by adding the overflow amount to the reset value, thereby encouraging more game play. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108325 | Wager Equalized Bonus Trigger Allocation And Redemption - A method of conducting a wagering game includes awarding one or more bonus triggers in a randomly selected outcome of a base wagering game. The player is allowed to play a progressive game having a first expected value and is eligible to receive a progressive award in the progressive game if an X number of bonus triggers is accumulated. If the number of bonus triggers accumulated is less than X, the player is allowed to play a bonus event, which is different than the progressive game and has a second expected value, if a selection is received to indicate player selection of the bonus event. The bonus event has a bonus award that is less than the progressive award. The second expected value is less than or equal to the first expected value. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108326 | SECURE GEOGRAPHIC BASED GAMING - Security in a geogame is maintained by implementing various security techniques. The various techniques provide specific advantages for different threat modes and attack styles against a geogame implemented via a mobile ad hoc network utilizing a geocast protocol. Jamming is detected by each player device listening for expected retransmissions of its own originated geocasts. If it fails to hear a retransmission, it concludes jamming. Network interdiction is detected by monitoring for received transmissions and/or periodically sending dummy transmissions to support other devices' detections. Location determination attacks are detected by recognizing “impossible” movements. Geogame interruption attacks are detected by detecting unauthorized requests to restart a geogame. Other security measures include utilizing cryptographic keys and/or pass phrases when geocasting. Various penalties within the context of a geogame are levied against a player if a security breach is detected. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108327 | Detecting Lag Switch Cheating in Game - Detecting lag switch cheating in a gaming network is disclosed. Data packets are received from a client. The data packets have tracking data including at least one of a sequence number and a time stamp. The tracking data is monitored to determine that a cheat-detection event has occurred. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108328 | HANDHELD INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND HANDHELD GAME APPARATUS - A game apparatus includes a stereoscopic image display device configured to display a stereoscopic image, which is stereoscopically visible by the naked eye, and a planar image display device configured to display a planar image. A touch panel is provided on a screen of the planar image display device. An image of a silhouette of an object in a virtual space is displayed on the planar image display device. The game apparatus causes the object in the virtual space to move according to a touch operation performed on the image of the silhouette displayed on the screen of the planar image display device, and stereoscopically displays the object on the stereoscopic image display device. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108329 | CONTROLLER DEVICE AND CONTROLLER SYSTEM - A terminal device | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108330 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE GRAPHICS PERFORMANCE OF HOSTED APPLICATIONS - An application/game server comprising a central processing unit to process application/video game program code and a graphics processing unit (GPU) to process graphics commands and generate a series of video frames for the application/video game; one or more back buffers to store video frames as the video frames are being created in response to the execution of the graphics commands; a front buffer-outputting the video frame for display one scan line at a time at a designated scan out frequency, a subset of scan lines stored in the front buffer being associated with a vertical blanking interval (VBI); and a frame processing module to begin copying a newly completed frame from the back buffer to the front buffer before the video data for a prior video frame stored in the front buffer has not been fully scanned out. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108331 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE GRAPHICS PERFORMANCE OF HOSTED APPLICATIONS - A system comprises: an application/game server comprising a central processing unit to process application/video game program code and a graphics processing unit (GPU) to process graphics commands and generate a series of video frames for the application/video game; one or more back buffers to store video frames as the video frames are being created in response to the execution of the graphics commands; a front buffer to receive a video frame for rendering on a display after the video frame has been completed in one of the one or more back buffers, the front buffer outputting the video frame for display one scan line at a time at a designated scan out frequency, a subset of scan lines stored in the front buffer being associated with a vertical blanking interval (VBI); and a frame processing module. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108332 | Entertainment Device, System, and Method - An entertainment device comprises an image receiver operable to receive, from a video camera, images captured therefrom, and display logic for displaying the images captured by the video camera together with one or more selection icons. Each selection icon corresponds to a game object. The entertainment device further comprises an image processor for detecting the presence and position of an augmented reality marker in images received from the camera, a detector for detecting the presence of an augmented reality marker at an image position corresponding to a selection icon for at least a predetermined selection time period, and associating logic, responsive to such a detection, for associating the game object corresponding to the first one of the selection icons with the augmented reality marker, so that the display logic displays the game object so as to move the game object with the detected position of the augmented reality marker. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108333 | Gaming Machine Chair And Wagering Game Systems And Machines With A Gaming Chair - Gaming machine chairs and wagering game systems and machines with a gaming chair are presented herein. One aspect of the present disclosure is directed to an automated gaming chair for a gaming system that conducts a wagering game. The gaming chair includes a seat portion and a backrest portion that are supported by a base. The seat portion includes one or more sensing devices for detecting the position of the player relative to the seat portion. The backrest portion includes one or more sensing device for detecting the position of the player relative to the backrest portion. The gaming chair also includes at least one actuator for automating movement of the gaming chair. The actuator(s) limits one or more ranges of motion within which the gaming chair is moved based upon the position of the player as detected by the sensing devices of the seat portion and backrest portion. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108334 | GAME DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR A GAME DEVICE, AND A NON-TRANSITORY INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided is a game device which executes a game configured such that a position of a body part of a player is detected, including: a first determination unit for determining whether or not a reference position and a player position information acquired at a first determination time point, which is earlier than a reference time point, satisfy a first criterion; a second determination unit for determining whether or not the reference position and the player position information acquired at a second determination time point, which is later than the first determination time point, satisfy a second criterion; a first processing execution unit for performing processing relating to effects on the game based on a determination result from the first determination unit; and a second processing execution unit for performing processing relating to evaluation of the player based on a determination result from the second determination unit. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108335 | ARCADE-STYLE GAME CONTROLLER FOR A TABLET COMPUTING DEVICE - A game controller for a tablet computing device is disclosed. The controller includes a control console. A groove on a top portion of the control console configured and arranged to capture an edge of a tablet computing device in an upright orientation. A number of controls are included on the control console for transmitting game control inputs to the tablet computing device. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108336 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECRETLY REVEALING ITEMS ON A MULTI-TOUCH INTERFACE - An apparatus and method including a multi-touch interface for card gaming includes providing a multi-touch interface for displaying a card having a hidden value. The method includes detecting a touch on the interface. The touch has a curved pattern with multiple points of contact with the interface. The curved pattern is indicative of the lateral edge of a human hand in contact with the interface, oriented to hide the card from others. The method then detects movement of the multiple points of contact sweeping over a portion of the interface to reveal the value of the card to the user. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108337 | GESTURE ENHANCED INPUT DEVICE - Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a virtual player interface such as button deck for a gaming device. The interface includes a touch screed display which displays one or more button icons. The size, shape and location of the button icons may be reconfigured based upon player interaction or selection. Button functions or selections may be combined into a single button. The button reconfiguration may be saved to a player account to be applied when the player uses the gaming device or other applicable device. Haptic or audible feedback may be applied to the button icon based upon the location of the player's touch relative to a target position on the icon. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108338 | CANDLE DEVICE FOR GENERATING DISPLAY INTERFACES ON THE MAIN DISPLAY OF A GAMING MACHINE - A candle device for a gaming machine including a secondary processor is described. The candle device can include a number of stages that when activated convey information about the status of the gaming machine. The secondary processor, disposed within a secure enclosure in the candle device, can be configured to control peripheral devices disposed with a main cabinet of the gaming machine that receive control commands from a game controller. In particular, the secondary processor can be configured to determine a size and a position of windows on the main touch screen display where a first window is for outputting video content from the game controller and a second window is for outputting video content from the secondary processor. The secondary processor can use the second window to add new features to the gaming machine, such as a verification interface for transactions involving mobile devices. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108339 | USER-CONFIGURABLE CASING FOR MANUAL CONTROLLER - A configurable manual controller for manipulating images or symbols on a display is adapted for construction with matable building elements arranged by a user. The user forms the manual controller to exhibit a customized ornamental appearance reflecting the user's game-inspired, ergonomic, or style preferences. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108340 | CONTROLLER DEVICE AND CONTROLLER SYSTEM - A controller system includes a terminal device | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108341 | GAME CONTROLLER, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME APPARATUS - A game controller includes at least four load sensors for detecting a load applied on a support board on which player's legs are ridden, and the game controller transmits a load value detected as manipulation data by the four load sensors to a game machine. The game machine determines a necessary quantity of load values, and the game machine computes the necessary quantity of load values based on the detected load value from the game controller. Then, game processing is performed based on the necessary quantity of computed load values. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108342 | GAME UNIT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A game unit for an electronic device. The game unit includes a tray adapted to receive the electronic device so that a display surface of said electronic device is in a horizontal position. The game unit also includes a plurality of input devices and a communication device that couples the input devices to the electronic device. Multiple users may provide input, individually or simultaneously, for the game through the input devices of the game unit. The game unit thus expands the number of players for a game operated by a portable electronic device. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108343 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVE USER CONTROLLED POLICY - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing interactive user controlled policy are disclosed herein. One method includes, at a policy enhancement server (PES), receiving, from an application service provider, an indication that a user is eligible for enhanced network policy in response to the user accessing an application service provided by an application service provider. In response to receiving the indication, at least one attribute of a network policy associated with the user is enhanced. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108344 | GAME SYSTEM, PROGRAM FOR GAME SYSTEM AND INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention aims at facilitating reconstruction of a party after game over to avoid wastefulness in time required for party construction. Moreover, the present invention aims at hastening user to reconstruct a party thus to improve real thrill of an on-line game. The present invention essentially relates to an on-line game system in which user of the game performs display on a display part so that resurrection points of other characters included within the party can be selected. In the present invention, since resurrection points of other characters included within the party can be also selected and restored, wastefulness in time required for gathering with each other around one location for the purpose of reconstructing a party can be avoided. Thus, it is possible to hasten reconstruction of the party. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108345 | NETWORK GAMING SYSTEM - A gaming system is disclosed that provides an opportunity to win a prize in response to game play, each game being played in exchange for monetary input. The gaming system includes a game server and a plurality of game units connected via a network. The game server stores one or more games. The game units each include a web browser. The game system enables a player to receive a prize at a game unit in response to winning game play. The gaming system enables game units to request games from the game server over the network. The games may be downloaded over the network from the game server to the requesting game unit to be executed at the game unit and to be displayed in one or more web browsers. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108346 | MEMORY CLEAR OPERATIONS IN WAGERING GAME MACHINES - Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive a signal that enables execution of instructions forming a memory clear process, wherein the instructions are included in an operating system of a wagering game machine. Additional activities may include executing the instructions by at least one processor to clear at least a portion of nonvolatile memory in the wagering game machine and initializing the operating system to enable receiving a wager from a player in association with a wagering game to be played on the wagering game machine. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108347 | ACHIEVEMENT INCENTIVES WITHIN A CONSOLE-BASED GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A computer-implemented method is disclosed for encouraging downloads of a game. The method includes displaying an achievement advertisement and subsequently receiving input indicative of the achievement advertisement. The input is responded to by displaying a download component related to a game associated with the achievement advertisement. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108348 | Ball Joint - A ball joint having an inner hub which has an inner hub axis and an outer surface, in which inner races and cage guide surfaces are arranged in the inner hub; an outer hub which has an outer hub axis and an inner surface, in which outer races and cage guide surfaces are arranged in the outer hub, and a cage which is ring-shaped and has a cage axis. The inner surface of the cage extends in the direction of the cage axis, the outer surface of the cage extends away from the direction of the cage axis, an inner race is constructed to extend straight and/or parallel to the inner hub axis, and an outer race is constructed to extend straight and/or parallel to the outer hub axis. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108349 | Multi-Lobed and Constant Contact Gear Mechanism - A multi-lobed gear system is provided in which the lobes of an input gear and a corresponding, mating pair of lobes in an output gear are uniformly in contact. The lobed gear tooth profile of the present invention reduces material galling, shuttering and whipping within a drivetrain assembly in comparison to square or helical splines that incorporate single point contacts between meshed pairs. An internal pinion gear or slip yoke internal shaft employs a lobed gear tooth profile that forms a sinusoidal outer perimeter shape. The perimeter surface is in constant contact with the complementary shaft or gear across its entire surface. A small clearance gap may be provided for lubrication, fitment and manufacturing considerations. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108350 | BONE SCREW AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A faceted bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having facets that are substantially transverse to the thread. The facets are generally made up of a plurality of transitioning peaks and valleys which vary the depth of the thread and are disposed in one or more locations throughout the threaded portion of the bone screw. The facets operate to reduce the torque required to drive the bone screw into bone, while at the same time operate to assist in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108351 | Device for instructing downswing in golf swing - To provide a downswing assisting device in a golf swing | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108352 | GOLF SHOE MARKING DEVICE - Apparatuses for and methods of applying alignment markings to shoes are provided. One such method comprises overlaying a first alignment template over a first shoe, the first alignment template having first indicia associated with a predetermined stance, marking the first shoe adjacent to the first indicia, removing the first alignment template, utilizing the marking on the first shoe to provide a first alignment stripe on the first shoe, overlaying a second alignment template over a second shoe, the second alignment template having second indicia associated with the predetermined stance, marking the second shoe adjacent to the second indicia, and utilizing the marking on the second shoe to provide a second alignment stripe on the second athletic shoe. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108353 | METHOD FOR SELECTING GOLF CLUB - A plurality of golf clubs having mutually different flex point rates of a shaft is prepared. A subject hits a golf ball with one reference club included in the golf clubs. A face angle of the golf club immediately before hitting is measured by an apparatus | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108354 | GOLF SWING ANALYSIS APPARATUS - A swing analysis apparatus | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108355 | Fun golf club assembly - A “Fun Golf Club Assembly” having a curved convex head face, which is designed to help a golfer drive a golf ball further and to its target more accurately, because of its sweet spot location on the face of the club head and its shaft location at the club head, and a sight line located on top of the club head. The sweet spot is where the center-line of the head will pierce the face of the head. The club shaft is attached to the head so that its center-line will intersect the center-line of the club head. The centerline of the head is a line drawn from the center of gravity of the head to a perpendicular line that is tangent to a curved convex surface, and is parallel to the ground, and is at the height as the center of gravity of the head. This club head includes a high lighted straight line on the top of a fore and aft rib that is above and parallel to the center-line of the club head. This acts as a sight line to assist the golfer to align the club head to the center of the golf ball, and align the sight line to a imaginary line that goes from the center of the golf ball to its target. The center of gravity location can be changed by changing the weight and weight location of the head mass. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108356 | GOLF CLUB APPARATUS AND METHOD - A golf club apparatus includes a shaft, a grip and a head. The head is attached to the shaft. The head further includes a main body having a ball contacting surface or club face; a heel portion, a toe portion and a sole portion. The shaft attached to the main body proximate the heel portion and the toe portion is distal from an attachment point of the shaft. The sole portion corresponds to the bottom of the main body and is positioned between the toe portion and the heel portion and the leading edge to the trailing edge. A leading edge is an edge formed at the intersection of the club face and the sole portion. The sole portion has a plurality of substantially triangularly shaped or v-shaped grooves therein with axes. Each of the axes is between 0 degrees and 180 degrees to the plane of the club face. This angle is also combined with varying levels of bounce, camber, radius and sole width creating various options within a certain degree of a wedge or iron. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108357 | PUTTER-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD AND PUTTER-TYPE GOLF CLUB - The present invention relates to a putter-type golf club head with a face on a front side to hit a golf ball comprising a head main portion provided with a concave portion on a side of the face, and a face insert made of elastic material attached to the concave portion of the head main portion, the face insert having a three-layer structure comprising of a first layer disposed at the front, a third layer disposed at the rear, and a second layer disposed between the first layer and the third layer, each of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer having a hardness of h | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108358 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club comprises a club shaft and a golf club head attached to the tip end of the club shaft, wherein the length of the golf club is from 45 to 47 inches, the volume V of the golf club head is from 440 to 470 cu·cm, the moment of inertia M of the golf club head around the center line of the club shaft is 5500 to 6500 g sq·cm, and the ratio M/V of the moment of inertia M (g sq·cm) to the volume V (cu·cm) is from 11.0 to 13.5. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108359 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club has a reverse flex of from 90 to 140 mm. In a front view of the golf club head under a standard state in which the golf club head is placed on a horizontal plane at its lie angle and loft angle, a first straight line drawn to pass through the centroid of the toe-crown-side thin portion and the centroid of the back surface of the face portion is inclined at an angle θA of from 30 to 40 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane; and a second straight line drawn to pass through the centroid of the heel-sole-side thin portion and the centroid of the back surface of the face portion is inclined at an angle θB of from 39 to 42 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108360 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - A multi-piece solid golf ball is composed of a solid core encased by a cover of one or more layer, which solid core has an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core layer is formed primarily of a thermoplastic resin, and has a cross-sectional hardness difference of within ±5 between any two points on a cross-section obtained by cutting the inner core layer in half. The outer core layer is formed of a rubber composition made primarily of polybutadiene rubber. The solid core has a diameter of from 35 to 42 mm. The ball has specific relationships between the hardness of the inner core layer 1 mm inside a boundary between the inner core layer and the outer core layer, the hardness of the outer core layer 1 mm outside the boundary, and the surface hardness of the outer core layer. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108361 | Golf Ball with Changeable Dimples - This disclosure provides a golf ball that is configured to be capable of changing its dimple depth. Changing the dimple depth of at least one of the plurality of dimples affects the aerodynamic properties of the golf ball, such that the play characteristics of the golf ball can be customized. The golf ball may be changed from a first configuration having deeper dimples to a second configuration having shallower dimples. Also provided is a method of customizing a golf ball, the method including the steps of possessing a golf ball that is in accordance with this disclosure and then inducing a mutable portion of the golf ball's cover layer to change the dimple depth. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108362 | NONCONFORMING ANTI-SLICE BALL - A non-conforming golf ball has a plurality of dimples formed on the outer surface of the ball in a predetermined dimple pattern, the outer surface comprising one or more first areas which include a plurality of first dimples which together have a first dimple volume and at least one second area having a dimple volume less that the first dimple volume, the first and second areas being configured to establish a preferred spin axis. The second area may be a band around the equator which has a lower dimple volume or no dimples, with the polar regions have a higher volume of dimples, creating a preferred spin axis through the poles. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108363 | METHOD FOR SELECTING GOLF CLUB - The fitting method includes a step of preparing a relationship C in which a face angle at or before impact and a hitting result are considered when a plurality of golf players swing using a plurality of golf clubs with different head physical property values; a step of obtaining measurement result of the face angle by a subject (golf player) hitting a ball with a test club; and a step of determining a head physical property fitted to the subject on the basis of the relationship C and the measurement result of the face angle. Preferably, the relationship C is a relational expression F | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108364 | METHOD FOR FITTING GOLF CLUB - A fitting method according to the present invention includes steps of preparing a relationship C of a shaft flex point Y and a face angle X before impact or at impact; measuring a subject's face angle X before impact or at impact by using a test club; and selecting a shaft fitted to the subject on the basis of the measured face angle X and the relationship C. The relationship C is created by using correlation R of the face angle before impact or at impact and a hitting result. The correlation R is based on hitting results of a plurality of golf clubs having different shaft flex point rates. Preferably, the relationship C is a relational expression F | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108365 | TRAINING DEVICE - The invention relates to a training device for training a person who uses the training device in a type of ball sport, said device having at least two ball receivers ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108366 | Training Method and Apparatus for Practicing Throwing of an Object such as a Baseball - An apparatus to allow a user to practice throwing a sports object without the need for multiple throwing objects or a throwing partner is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sack having an open end and a closed end, and a strap attached to the open end. The user may insert his hand, holding the sports object, into the open end of the of the sack and then strap the apparatus to his or her wrist using the strap. The user can then repeatedly throw the sports object at full range of motion and the sports object will be deposited in the sack, easily retrievable by the user for repeated throwing. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108367 | BASEBALL SWING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM - An electronic mat for monitoring a user's swing comprising: a mat; an plurality of sensors within the mat, where the sensors detect movement over the mat; a processor, where the processor provides a means to program the operation of the plurality of sensors; memory for storage of parameters associated with the operation of the plurality of sensors; and an indication means for providing a instantaneous indication of movement over the mat. In one particular embodiment, the mat indication means includes a red light and a green light, where the red light indicates movement inconsistent with the stored parameters and the green light indicates movement consistent with the parameters. The electronic mat may further include an input device for inputting the parameters. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108368 | BALL BAT INCLUDING A BARREL PORTION HAVING SEPARATE PROXIMAL AND DISTAL MEMBERS - A ball bat extending about a longitudinal axis. The bat includes a handle and a barrel portion. The barrel portion has an outer surface and includes a proximal member and a distal member. The proximal member has first and second end regions and the distal member has third and fourth end regions. The first end region is coupled to the handle portion, the second end region of the proximal member is coupled to the third end region of the distal member, and the fourth end region of the distal member is coupled to an end cap. At least a portion of each of the proximal and distal members defines the outer surface of the barrel portion. One of the second and third end regions overlaps the other of the second and third end regions. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108369 | BALL BAT INCLUDING A BARREL PORTION HAVING SEPARATE PROXIMAL AND DISTAL MEMBERS - A ball bat extending about a longitudinal axis. The bat includes a handle and a barrel portion having an outer surface and including a proximal member and a distal member. The proximal member has first and second end regions and the distal member has third and fourth end regions. The first end region is coupled to the handle portion, the second end region of the proximal member is coupled to the third end region of the distal member, and the fourth end region of the distal member is coupled to an end cap. The proximal and distal members are formed of first and second materials, respectively. The second material is a fiber composite material, the second fiber composite material of the distal member is co-molded to the outer surface of the second end region of the proximal member. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108370 | BAT SAFETY RESTRAINT - The bat safety restraint will keep all of the larger portions of a failed bat attached to the handle thus preventing them from leaving the failed bat and injuring other people in proximity to the failed bat. The larger pieces of a failed bat are the ones with significant mass to cause significant injuries. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108371 | BALL BAT INCLUDING A BARREL PORTION HAVING SEPARATE PROXIMAL AND DISTAL MEMBERS - A ball bat extending about a longitudinal axis. A bat includes a tubular bat frame. The bat frame includes first and second frame pieces. The first frame piece has a gripping portion integrally formed to a transition portion, and the transition portion has a distal end region. The second frame piece has a proximal end region. The distal end region of the first piece is coupled to the proximal end region of the second piece. One of the distal and proximal end regions overlaps the other of the distal and proximal end regions. The bat has a center of percussion, and the mid-length of the overlap of the distal and proximal end regions is positioned within plus or minus three inches of the center of percussion of the bat. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108372 | FLEXIBLE HOLE BALL - A ball that is pliable, seamless, flexible and durable that has a seamless, uniformly thick outer shell and where the shell has one or more holes through the outer shell such that the ball is soft and because of the design it does not fly very far. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108373 | CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD OF BELT TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Provided is control device and method for a belt type continuously variable transmission which can reduce drive energy consumption by a decrease in belt friction when the estimated accuracy of belt slip condition is high and which can prevent the belt from greatly slipping during belt slip control when the estimated accuracy of belt slip condition is low. The device includes a primary pulley ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108374 | BELT-BASED, CONTINUOUSLY-VARIABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - Provided are control device and method for a belt type continuously variable transmission which can improve control stability of secondary hydraulic pressure with the estimated accuracy of a belt slip condition during belt slip control ensured. The device has a primary pulley ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108375 | BEARING ASSEMBLY, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND CONSTANT VELOCITY TRANSMISSION - A bearing for engaging an associated shaft and an associated body for axial movement on the associated shaft which includes a housing; a first set of a plurality of mounting shafts carried by said housing, each mounting shaft in said first set of a plurality of mounting shafts having a center line; and a first set of a plurality of rollers, each roller being carried a respective one of said plurality of mounting shafts and mounted for rotation about the centerline of the respective mounting shaft, each roller being dimensioned and configured for abutting relationship with the associated shaft. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108376 | TENSIONING DEVICE WITH A CYLINDRICAL LATCHING SYSTEM - A tensioning device for an endless traction element in an engine. The tensioning device has a housing, a plunger, which can he moved in the housing, a compression spring arranged in the plunger, a nonreturn valve arranged between the plunger and the housing, a cylinder arranged in the plunger, and an engagement element. The plunger and the cylinder are connected to one another by a latching system via engagement of the engagement element, and the cylinder is connected materially to the nonreturn valve. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108377 | Power Transmission System with Continuously Variable Speed Control - The present invention is directed toward an apparatus for continuous speed variation of an output member with respect to a primary input member. In particular, the present invention provides a device having an output that rotates at reduced speed and increased torque relative to its prime input through the low friction, rolling engagement of its members, or alternatively, at increased speed and reduced torque for overdrive applications. Furthermore, the speed of the output member may be varied continuously and infinitely between the apparatus's lowest and highest ratio via a secondary input member and its low friction, rolling engagement with the device's members. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108378 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A sun gear of a first planetary gear train is connected to an input shaft. A carrier of the first planetary gear train is connected to a sun gear of a second planetary gear train and to a first pump/motor. A ring gear of the first planetary gear train is connected to a second pump/motor, and a ring gear of the second planetary gear train is connected to an output shaft. A first clutch is provided for engaging and disengaging a carrier of the second planetary gear train and the ring gear of the first planetary gear train with and from each other, and a second clutch is provided for engaging and disengaging the carrier of the second planetary gear train and a fixed end with and from each other. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108379 | HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A multi-speed hybrid transmission includes a main gearset connected to a vehicle gas combustible engine and providing torque to an output shaft. The transmission also includes an electric drive unit comprising an electric motor that is selectably connectable to the output shaft to provide additional torque to the output shaft. When connected to the output shaft, the electric drive unit improves vehicle performance under certain driving conditions (e.g., high boost in low gear or in upper gears) while also improving fuel efficiency. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108380 | PLANETARY GEAR MECHANISM FOR A WIND POWER PLANT - A planetary gear mechanism for a wind power plant includes a sun gear, an internal gear and a planetary carrier with planetary gears supported by radial and axial slide bearings. The radial slide bearings include a sleeve made of a slide bearing material and attached as an inner ring to a planetary gear shaft or mounted as an outer ring in a bore in a planetary gear. An outer bearing ring cooperating with the inner ring is formed by the bore in the planetary gear, or an inner bearing ring cooperating with the outer ring is formed by the planetary gear shaft. A slide bearing material of a first bearing element of the axial slide bearings is applied between a planetary carrier cheek and an end side of a planetary gear. The end side of the planetary gear or the planetary carrier cheek forms a corresponding cooperating second bearing element. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108381 | ECCENTRIC OSCILLATING GEAR DEVICE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD FOR CRANKSHAFT IN ECCENTRIC OSCILLATING GEAR DEVICE - An eccentric oscillating gear device comprises a crankshaft having an eccentric portion, an externally toothed gear having external teeth and a through-hole in which the eccentric portion is inserted, an outer cylinder, and a carrier. The carrier rotatably supports the crankshaft. The outer cylinder has internal teeth meshed with the external teeth of the externally toothed gear. The eccentric oscillating gear device is provided with rotational phase adjusting section for setting an orientation of the crankshaft about an axis thereof, on the basis of orientations of the outer cylinder and the carrier about an axis thereof. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108382 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, an output member, a first planetary gear system, a second planetary gear system, a third planetary gear system, a fourth planetary gear system, and an engagement mechanism. The input shaft is configured to be rotated with power of a driving source relative to the transmission case. The output member is to output rotation of the input shaft using multiple gear-shifting. The multiple gear-shifting is provided by setting at least three of first to third clutches and first to third brakes in a connection state. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108383 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission includes an input shaft, an output member, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, and an engagement mechanism. Each of a plurality of gear ratios is provided by setting at least three of first to third clutches and first to third brakes in a connection state. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108384 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A control device for a vehicle drive device in a vehicle having a power source including an engine and a stepped automatic shifting portion making up a part of a power transmission path between the power source and a drive wheel, the control device providing input torque limiting control if a downshift of the automatic shifting portion is executed during an accelerator depressing operation, to limit an input torque to the automatic shifting portion before initiation of an inertia phase in the downshift as compared to the case of not executing the downshift, wherein in the input torque limiting control, if an accelerator variation before the start of the downshift is equal to or less than a predetermined accelerator variation limit, the control device limits the input torque before the initiation of the inertia phase to the input torque at the time of a shifting output commanding the execution of the downshift, and wherein if an accelerator variation before the start of the downshift is greater than the accelerator variation limit, the control device limits the input torque before the initiation of the inertia phase equal to or less than a predetermined input torque limit value larger than the input torque at the time of the shifting output. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108385 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - The second clutch is caused to transition to an engaged state after setting the second clutch in a slip state when the vehicle starts in the hybrid start mode, the temperature of a magnet of the electric motor is estimated based on the temperature of the hydraulic oil and an operating condition of the electric motor when the second clutch is controlled to be in the slip state; and an output torque and a lower limit rotation speed of the electric motor is restricted and reduced when the estimated temperature of the magnet exceeds a restrictive temperature. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108386 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle which has an engine selectively set in one of a normal fuel-consumption operation mode and a low fuel-consumption operation mode for obtaining a lower fuel consumption; a generator selectively used for one of being driven by the engine and assisting driving of the engine; a motor for generating a driving force of the vehicle by electric power supplied by the generator or a battery device; and a clutch between the generator and wheels of the vehicle. The drive control apparatus has a control part for performing a low fuel-consumption driving assistance mode when the engine is set in the low fuel-consumption operation mode. In the low fuel-consumption driving assistance mode, the clutch is connected, and driving of the vehicle is assisted using one of the generator and the motor, which is selected in accordance with an operation state of the vehicle. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108387 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid electric vehicle has a first mode in which slippage of a clutch between an electric motor and a driving wheel is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of the electric motor and a second mode in which the slippage of the clutch is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of an engine. When the vehicle is stationary in the first mode, a controller reduces a control setpoint of hydraulic pressure of the clutch from an initial point. The controller identifies a reference point of the control setpoint with which actual output torque of the electric motor is substantially constant with respect to the reduction of the control setpoint. Then, the controller increases the control setpoint to a precharge point, and reduces the control setpoint to a corrected point that is lower than or substantially equal to the initial point and higher than the reference point. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108388 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A hybrid electric vehicle has a first mode in which slippage of a clutch between an electric motor and a driving wheel is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of the electric motor and a second mode in which the slippage of the clutch is allowed and controlled by rotational speed control of an engine. When the vehicle is stationary in the first mode, a controller reduces a control setpoint of hydraulic pressure of the clutch from an initial point. The controller identifies a reference point of the control setpoint with which actual output torque of the electric motor is substantially constant with respect to the reduction of the control setpoint. Then, the controller increases the control setpoint to a precharge point, and reduces the control setpoint to a corrected point that is lower than or substantially equal to the initial point and higher than the reference point. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108389 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus is configured to set a desired speed of an engine to be inputted to a CVT based on a vehicle speed and an accelerator opening AP, calculate a desired output of the engine based on the accelerator opening; calculate a correction coefficient based on the vehicle speed, and calculate a corrected desired output by correcting the desired output with the correction coefficient such that the vehicle speed reaches a regulatory vehicle speed when the accelerator opening AP reaches a fully-opened position, i.e., to vary the characteristics of the accelerator opening in accordance with the vehicle speed in the vicinity of the regulatory vehicle speed. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108390 | CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD OF BELT TYPE-CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A control device and a control method for a belt type-continuously variable transmission capable of preventing a belt slip from occurring by restricting that an input torque to the belt type-continuously variable transmission is excessive relative to a belt clamp force when returning from a belt slip control to a normal control are provided are provided. The control device includes a primary pulley ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108391 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission has a transmission control section performing a control so that a transmission ratio defined as input rpm/output rpm of the automatic transmission becomes a target transmission ratio, a slip control section slip-controlling a frictional engagement element in the automatic transmission so that the input rpm becomes a value obtained by multiplying the output rpm by the target transmission ratio also adding a predetermined slip revolution speed; and an abnormality judgment section judging abnormality in the automatic transmission. When the slip-control is not in progress, if an actual transmission ratio is out of a predetermined range of the target transmission ratio, the abnormality judgment section judges that abnormality occurs. When the slip-control is in progress, if a value obtained by correcting the actual transmission ratio on the basis of the slip revolution speed is out of the predetermined range, the abnormality judgment section judges that abnormality occurs. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108392 | TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A DYNAMIC PERTURBATION PLATFORM - A new apparatus, system and method for fall prevention training is provided that delivers, studies and analyzes the biomechanics of a disturbance event, such as a slip or trip incident, so that an appropriate response can be executed by the person to reduce or eliminate the number of falls experienced. The apparatus includes a platform that delivers a disturbance event in less than about 500 ms and preferably in the range of about 100 ms to about 200 ms. The method includes a unique protocol for fall prevention training using the apparatus. The disturbance event can create instability in the joint of the individual. An individual's walking gait can be monitored with the portions thereof detected. A disturbance event can be triggered when a given portion of the walking gait is detected. Also, the disturbance even can be triggered manually, at preset intervals or according to preset script. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108393 | Programmed exercise bicycle with computer aided guidance - The invention pertains to a stationary exercise bike along with a display that provides instruction to lead a rider through an exercise program. The invention allows a rider to obtain benefits of a group, instructor-led class though the rider's schedule does not permit the rider to participate in the class. The invention also describes a method of exercising with the foregoing bike and display. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108394 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BOXING AND MARTIAL ARTS - A boxing or martial arts training and exercise device may include punching pads locationally displaced on a frame. Respective pads may be positioned in support on the frame for punching and kicking Each pad can communicatively connect to one or more impact sensor. Each impact sensor can communicatively connect to a control unit. The control unit may be communicatively connected to a display. The impact sensor detects strikes to the pad. The impact sensor includes an accelerometer and a signal processor. The control unit includes an aggregator for receiving and logging strike metrics. The control unit directs sequences in the display according to a routine, and delivers indicators of strike metrics. The control unit includes a user interface for selection among sequences, as well as for selection of various menu items. A video of a human instructor or an animated avatar is viewable in a display. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108395 | EXERCISE SYSTEM - An example exercise system includes an exercise apparatus including a processor, a movable element and an output device and a device including a processor and coupled to the exercise apparatus and to a communication network. The device is configured to receive an exercise program information and mental activity data and to output the exercise program information and the mental activity data to the exercise apparatus. The processor of the exercise apparatus is configured to use the exercise program information to control a parameter associated with the movable element and to control the output device to output the mental activity data during use of the exercise apparatus. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108396 | DUAL-MODE EXERCISE MACHINE - A dual-mode exercise machine includes a base, a swivel, two pedals, two impedance elements, a linkage and a pin. The swivel is pivotally connected to the base. The pedals are pivotally connected to the swivel. Each impedance element connects a related pedal to the swivel. The linkage includes a middle lever pivotally connected to the base and two lateral levers each for connecting a related pedal to the middle lever so that the pedals can be pivoted up and down alternately. The pin can be inserted in an aperture of the swivel and an aperture of the base to prevent the pivotal of the swivel but allow the pivotal of the middle lever. Alternatively, the pin can be inserted in an aperture of the middle lever and another aperture of the base to prevent the pivotal of the middle lever but allow the pivotal of the swivel. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108397 | Leg Stretching Device - A leg stretching device includes a frame having multiple lugs so as to be pivotably connected with first and second pedals. Two first protrusions extend from the first and second pedals respectively. Two side extensions respectively extend from two ends of the frame. A rod is connected to the mediate portion of the frame by an angle adjusting member. Two second protrusions extend from two sides of the rod respectively. Two resilient bands are respectively connected to the two first protrusions and the two second protrusions. The angle adjusting member adjusts the tensions of the two resilient bands. Two extension portions are respectively connected to the two side extensions and each extension portion has a support rod. The first and second pedals each have multiple positioning holes facing the support rod so as to adjust the angle of stretching. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108398 | Treadmill - A treadmill includes a base, a supporting unit provided on the base, an upper controller located on the supporting unit, a lower controller located on the base and electrically connected to the upper controller, two rollers located on the base, a platform located between the rollers, a magnet attached to the platform, a belt made in the form of a loop wound around the rollers, a motor for driving one of the rollers; and a sensor attached to the base and electrically to both of the upper and lower controllers and for sensing movement of the magnet. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108399 | BICYCLING EXERCISE APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE ELEMENT LOAD DISPERSION - An apparatus permitting a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise is provided. The design includes a horizontal base, a lower front pivoting point, and user supporting hardware collectively adjoining pedals, a seat configured to support the user, and handlebars, the user supporting hardware provided above the horizontal base and interfacing with the lower front mounting point. The lower front pivoting point and the user supporting hardware include a multiple component resistive element arrangement and collectively define an axis of rotation forming an angle with the horizontal base of 30 to 45 degrees, sloping upward in a rearward direction from the front pivoting point to the user supporting hardware. When the user is seated on the seat and leans in one direction, such leaning causes the user supporting hardware, seat, and handlebars to rotate in the one direction about the axis of rotation. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108400 | HIGH INTENSITY REPETITIOUS TRAINING - High Intensity Repetitious Training (HIRT) is an exercise regimen consisting of approximately three minutes of intense exercise that puts an exerciser at the end of the anaerobic energy transfer system and prevents the exerciser from entering the aerobic energy transfer system. The HIRT Program exercise regimen subjects the muscles to high frequency intense muscle contractions for approximately three minutes to the point that the lactic system reaches a maximum followed by a period of rest for at least one to two minutes to restore creatinine and remove some of the lactate acid out of the blood stream. The HIRT exercise regimen enhances the benefits of lactate accumulation, post-exercise insulin and growth hormone release with lipolysis or fat reduction. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108401 | EXERCISE APPARATUS WITH A PULL CORD LOOPED ABOUT A CENTRAL PULLEY AND FIRST AND SECOND FREE PULLEYS - An exercise apparatus includes a frame, first and second free pulleys, first and second handle portions, first and second frame pulleys attached to the frame, a central pulley, a pull cord, and a resistance member. The first free pulley includes a first pulley wheel and a first hub with the first pulley wheel configured to rotate in relation to the first hub. The second free pulley includes a second pulley wheel and a second hub with the second pulley wheel configured to rotate in relation to the second hub. The first and second handle portions are in mechanical communication with the first and second hubs with the pulley wheels configured to rotate relative to the handle portions. The pull cord is looped about the pulleys with the resistance member configured to resist movement of the pull cord. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108402 | Exercise Apparatus With an Inertia System - An oscillating inertia system for use in an exercise apparatus that provides instantaneously variable amplitude. In one example, an oscillating inertia system includes a rotational oscillator having inertial mass. The rotational oscillator is coupled to a limb engagement member through a coupling member. During operation, the oscillating inertia system is configured to rotate in one direction, come to a stop, rotate in the other direction, come to a stop, and so on repetitively. This oscillating rotation causes the limb engagement member of the exercise device to move through a range of motion where one extent of the range of motion is fixed and the other extent of the range of motion is variable in real time responsive to a user's exerted/applied force. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108403 | Apparatuses and Methods For Exercise Using Circular Bands - An exercise apparatus is provided, the exercise apparatus including a circular elastic band and a handle attached to the band. Also provided is an exercise apparatus comprising a circular elastic band and an anchor device attached to the band. Also provided is a method of exercising the human body with a circular elastic band is provided, the method including exerting a force in one or more planes to stretch the elastic band and releasing the force exerted in one or more planes to allow the elastic band to retract. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108404 | COIL SPRING CONNECTOR LOOP HANDLE - A spring connector that includes a loop is used in an exercise apparatus that has one or more springs fastened between a movable member and a stationary member. The connector of this disclosure includes a handle to aid a user to fasten one end of a spring to a stationary hook or post. The handle is a solid body generally symmetrical about a central axis, and has a large diameter base end and an opposite small diameter end, the base end having a transverse slot therein intersecting an axial bore through the solid body. The transverse slot has a curved bottom shape receiving a bottom portion of the connector loop. A user can grip the handle and install the loop over a hook or post without putting a finger in the loop. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108405 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH TRACK AND SLEDS - An exercise device is disclosed. The exercise device includes a track having at least two parallel rails. The exercise device further includes first and second padded sleds, each padded sled having rollers attached to an underside of a base, the rollers being adapted to engage and roll along two of the at least two parallel rails. Each padded sled further includes a brake for applying a braking force against at least one of the at least two parallel rails to inhibit movement of the first padded sled, or to lock the associated padded sled into a location along the track. The exercise device can also include a static pad configured for immovable placement on the track. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108406 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL TWISTING MOVEMENT APPARATUS - The multifunctional twisting movement apparatus of the present invention can perform various twisting movements while rollers formed on the bottom surfaces of left and right foot plates execute a surfing-like wave-form curvilinear movement along a wave-form curvilinear bar provided separately at the periphery of a twisting rotating plate while a half-turn movement is repeated by the twisting rotating plate which is provided at the centre of a moving-piece body as a rowing movement between handle operations. Consequently, there are advantageous effects in that the rowing movement, twisting movement, wave-form movement and the like can be executed in parallel, and in that a step movement can be executed by detaching the wave-form curvilinear bar as required. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108407 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PAPER CONTAINER - A process for realising a container from a foldable sheet comprises stages of at least partially insering a closure element ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108408 | THERMOFORM PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a thermoform packaging machine comprising at least one cross cutting station including a punching device for cutting out strip cuts and a method of operating such a thermoform packaging machine. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108409 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING BAGS FROM HOSE-SHAPED MATERIAL - The invention describes an apparatus ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108410 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR APPLYING LATERAL TABS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PANT TYPE NAPPIES OR DIAPERS - Pant type nappies, or diapers, are provided with lateral tabs applied by a device comprising a conveyor ( | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108411 | SHEET EJECTING DEVICE - A sheet ejecting device for ejecting printed sheets to a stacker one by one, the sheet ejecting device including a pair of ejection rollers; a strengthener, located in a sheet ejection route, for providing a force for a sheet; a bender, arranged to be capable of advancing into and retreating from the sheet ejection route, for canceling out the force provided for the sheet by the strengthener; a driver for moving the bender to advance into and retreat from the sheet ejection route; a sensor for detecting a currently ejected sheet; and a controller for controlling the driver based on a signal sent from the sensor so that the bender can cancel out the force provided for the sheet by the strengthener. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108412 | APPARATUS FOR FOLDING FITTED SHEETS - A folding apparatus controls the irregular corners and over all shape of a fitted bed sheet thus, enabling a fitted bed sheet to be neatly folded. The folding apparatus converts the irregular shape of a fitted sheet by providing a tool-template that controls each irregular corner section of the fitted sheet and by spooning each rounded corner of a fitted sheet onto one another. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108413 | SEPARATOR COMPRISING A VERTICAL ROTATIONAL AXIS - A separator in which a product such as milk is to be processed, the separator includes: a centrifugal drum; an admission tube; a distributor including an admission chamber located downstream of the admission tube and distribution channels leading into a centrifugal chamber of the centrifugal drum. A rib body is located in the admission chamber and the rib body provides an outlet to the distributor channels. The rib body includes a plurality of ribs and a base section connecting the plurality of ribs along a periphery of the base section. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108414 | METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING CERAMICIZATION OF FLOATED CRYSTALLIZABLE GLASS - A method of ceramicizing a floated glass is provided where the glass ceramic material obtained thereby has high stability because of the special quality of the atmosphere in the ceramicizing process. The glass ceramics thus obtained have special surface properties that avoid crack formation. Thereby very high bending tensile strengths are achieved. These glass ceramics can be used as fire protection glass, hot plate of a cooker having a coating on the lower side, safety glass, panes of wood-burning fireplace inserts, in colored form as hot plate of a cooker, base plate, thermally resistant panel lining in furnaces and microwave facilities. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108415 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN ALUMINOSILICATE-ZEOLITE LAYER ON A METAL SUBSTRATE, THE COATED SUBSTRATE AND THE USE THEREOF - A method is described for forming an aluminosilicate-zeolite layer on an aluminium-containing substrate which is transferred into an aqueous reaction dispersion containing silicon and optionally aluminium as network-forming elements, wherein, irrespective of whether or not aluminium is present in the aqueous reaction dispersion, the molar ratio of the aluminium in the aqueous reaction dispersion, optionally 0, to the sum of the designated network-forming elements contained in the aqueous reaction dispersion ranges between 0 and about 0.4, the aqueous reaction dispersion containing the aluminium-containing substrate is heated, and aluminium is extracted from the aluminium-containing substrate for the aluminosilicate-zeolite formation process, and the layer of an aluminosilicate-zeolite is formed on the aluminium-containing substrate by in situ direct crystallization. This method is characterized in that a layer of an aluminium-rich aluminosilicate-zeolite having an Si/Al ratio of lower than 5 is formed on the aluminium-containing substrate by introducing into the aqueous reaction dispersion a Si source in an amount sufficient for forming the Si/Al ratio of lower than 5, and an Al source that meets the requirement of the molar substoichiometric value, and the aluminium-containing metal substrate, wherein the pH value of the aqueous reaction dispersion is alkalinized and the layer of the aluminium-rich aluminosilicate-zeolite is crystallized onto the aluminium-containing metal substrate. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108416 | CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON STEAM CRACKING, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND METHOD OF PREPARING OLEFIN BY USING THE SAME - A catalyst for hydrocarbon steam cracking for the production of light olefin, a preparation method of the catalyst and a preparation method of olefin by using the same. More precisely, the present invention relates to a composite catalyst prepared by mixing the oxide catalyst powder represented by CrZrjAkOx (0.5≦j≦120, 0≦k≦50, A is a transition metal, x is the number satisfying the condition according to valences of Cr, Zr and A, and values of j and k) and carrier powder and sintering thereof, a composite catalyst wherein the oxide catalyst is impregnated on a carrier, and a method of preparing light olefin such as ethylene and propylene by hydrocarbon steam cracking in the presence of the composite catalyst. The composite catalyst of the present invention has excellent thermal/mechanical stability in the cracking process, and has less inactivation rate by coke and significantly increases light olefin yield. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108417 | CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON STEAM CRACKING, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND METHOD OF PREPARING OLEFIN BY USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a catalyst for hydrocarbon steam cracking for the production of light olefin, a preparation method of the catalyst and a preparation method of olefin by using the same. More precisely, the present invention relates to a composite catalyst prepared by mixing the oxide catalyst powder represented by CrZrjAkOx (0.5≦j≦120, 0≦k≦50, A is a transition metal, x is the number satisfying the condition according to valences of Cr, Zr and A, and values of j and k) and carrier powder and sintering thereof, a composite catalyst wherein the oxide catalyst is impregnated on a carrier, and a method of preparing light olefin such as ethylene and propylene by hydrocarbon steam cracking in the presence of the composite catalyst. The composite catalyst of the present invention has excellent thermal/mechanical stability in the cracking process, and has less inactivation rate by coke and significantly increases light olefin yield. | 2012-05-03 |
| 20120108418 | MESOPOROUS SILICA MEMBRANE ON POLYMERIC HOLLOW FIBERS - Methods of making thin, defect-free, mesoporous silica coatings on polymeric hollow fibers are provided, along with membranes, devices and applications employing same. | 2012-05-03 |
