| 19th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
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| 20130115993 | TECHNIQUES AND CONFIGURATIONS FOR TRIGGERING A PLURALITY OF WIRELESS DEVICES - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe techniques and configurations for triggering a plurality of wireless devices such as Machine Type Communication (MTC) devices in a wireless communication network. A method may include receiving, by an interworking function (IWF) of a wireless communication network, a trigger from a machine type communication (MTC) server to initiate a communication between the MTC server and a plurality of MTC devices and sending, by the IWF, a triggering indication to the plurality of MTC devices using a radio access network (RAN) over a first reference point to a first module including a cell broadcast center (CBC) or over a second reference point to a second module including a mobility management entity (MME) or a serving general packet radio service (GPRS) support node (SGSN). Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115994 | SET MANAGEMENT FOR FLEXIBLE BANDWIDTH CARRIERS - Methods, systems, and devices for mobility management for wireless communications systems that utilize flexible bandwidth carriers are provided. Some embodiments include intra-frequency and/or inter-frequency set management based on the value of bandwidth scaling factors for flexible bandwidth carriers to facilitate the mobility management. For example, one or more cells of a wireless communications system may be identified. A respective bandwidth scaling factor associate with each respective identified cell may be identified. A user equipment may be configured determine multiple sets. Each respective set may be associated with one of the respective bandwidth scaling factors. The user equipment may be configured to associate each respective identified cell with one of the respective sets based on their respective associated bandwidth scaling factors. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115995 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENSURING CRITICAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR GROUP CALLS MADE IN A PUSH-TO-TALK COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT - Critical resource data ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115996 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) COMMUNICATIONS USING SIP-BASED MESSAGING - A method of facilitating push-to-talk (PTT) communications between a server device and a client device using SIP-based messaging, the server device being in communication with a media server. The method includes receiving in the server device from the client device a SUBSCRIBE message for subscription to a push-to-talk group, the SUBSCRIBE message including media information of the client device, storing in the server device the media information of the client device, and sending from the server device to the client device a NOTIFY message, the NOTIFY message including media information of the media server for storage by the client device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115997 | Adaptive A-MPR in Inter-Band Carrier Aggregation - A method to prevent reception interference caused by inter-band CA is described. The method includes receiving instructions to concurrently operate on a first and second band. A first MPR is associated with the first band and a second MPR is associated with the second band. In response to determining that the concurrent operation on the first band and the second band would cause desensitization, a power adjustment is selected. The power adjustment includes a first A-MPR for the first band and/or a second A-MPR for the second band. In response to determining that the device can concurrently operate on the first band and the second band when the power adjustment is applied, the power adjustment is applied. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115998 | Method and Device For Transmission Power Control - The embodiments herein relate to a method in a base station for adjusting transmission power in a communications network. The base station determines a first number m; P of historical transmit power control, TPC, commands based on a signal power and an interference level. The base station determines a second number 2k; n+Q of current TPC commands based on the first number m; P of historical TPC commands, or based on the first number m; P of historical TPC commands and a third number n−K of signal power and interference level pairs. The base station transmits a sequence of TPC commands comprising the first number of historical TPC commands and the second number of current TPC commands to the user equipment to adjust the user equipment's transmission power. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130115999 | Techniques for Mitigating Interference Associated with Downlink Transmissions from a Base Station - Examples are disclosed for causing one or more subframes to be transmitted from a base station for a wireless network based on beamforming or transmission power characteristics. In some examples, an interference report may be received at a base station via a backhaul communication link. The interference report may indicate measured interference from the base station as measured at one or more wireless devices. The base station may transmit subsequent subframes in a manner to mitigate the previously reported interference. Other examples are described and claimed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116000 | BASE STATION, RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, BASE STATION CONTROL METHOD, RADIO COMMUNICATIONS METHOD AND BASE STATION CONTROL PROGRAM - [Problems] Because it is not possible to reduce sufficiently the number of base stations that starts uselessly in spite of being in low traffic state, it is not possible to lower interference between adjacent cells and power consumption sufficiently. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116001 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND TERMINAL FOR WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION - The present invention relate to a method, an apparatus, and a terminal for wireless network connection. The method includes: acquiring lowest transmit power of a communication terminal that establishes connection with a wireless network access point, where the lowest transmit power is minimum transmit power that can ensure connection and communication between the communication terminal and the wireless network access point; and adjusting and determining transmit power of the communication terminal according to the lowest transmit power. With the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention, the communication terminal automatically reduces transmit power without affecting normal network connection, so that manual setting by users is avoided, electrical energy is saved, radiation is reduced, and convenient network access by users is ensured. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116002 | TERMINAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING UPLINK TRANSMISSION POWER FOR INITIAL DATA TRANSMISSION AFTER NETWORK ENTRY IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a terminal device and method for controlling uplink transmission power for initial data transmission after network entry in a wireless communication system. The terminal device according to the present invention comprises a processor and a transmitter. The processor determines an initial offset value for determining uplink transmission power for an initial data transmission using the power value ultimately used in an initial ranging transmission and the number of initial ranging subcarriers, and determines an uplink transmission power value for an initial data transmission using the determined initial offset value. The transmitter transmits initial data to a base station with the determined uplink transmission power value for an initial data transmission. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116003 | Optimized Streetlight Operation (OSLO) using a Cellular Network Overlay - An Optimized Streetlight Operation (OSLO) system that utilizes a cellular network overlay to broadcast control commands issued by a centralized Streetlight Operation Center (SOC) to RF control modules mounted on each streetlight pole. The cellular network may be a CDMA network utilizing Short Message Service-Broadcast (SMS-B) messaging. When a Mobile Telephone Exchange/Mobile Switching Center (MTX/MSC) receives a SOC control command from the SOC, the MTX/MSC causes a plurality of BSs to broadcast the SOC command in the network operating area a defined number of times. Each RF control module that successfully receives the broadcast SOC control command, performs actions to control operation of the module's associated streetlight, and transmits a confirmation message to the module's serving BS indicating the SOC command was received. The modules are configured to stagger transmission of the confirmation messages over a period of time to reduce a peak load imposed on the cellular network. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116004 | Method for Suppression of Spurs from a Free Running Oscillator in Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) Wireless Systems - Embodiments of this disclosure include methods in which spurs generated by the drifting of an oscillation frequency of an oscillation signal provided by a free-running oscillator may be minimized and/or eliminated from an output signal of a phase locked loop (PLL). Methods include minimizing the mixing gain between the oscillation signal and a power signal provided to the PLL. The oscillation signal and the power signal may be mixed in a phase frequency detector (PFD) included in the PLL. The minimizing of the mixing gain for the PFD also minimizes the degrading effect that the spurs have on the overall performance of the communications device. The mixing gain may be minimized by minimizing the impedance provided at nodes included in the PFD where the oscillation signal and the power signal mix. The mixing gain may also be minimized by maximizing the power supply rejection ratio for the PFD. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116005 | Multi-Standard Transceiver Architecture with Common Balun and Mixer - A multi-standard transceiver comprises a common balun, a controller, at least one first switch, and at least one second switch. The common balun comprises a primary coil and a secondary coil. The at least one first switch connects the primary coil of the balun to a first signal path associated with a first communication standard, or to a second signal path associated with a second communication standard responsive to a control signal provided by the controller. The at least one second switch connects the secondary coil of the balun to a first amplification path associated with the first communication standard, or to a second amplification path associated with the second communication standard responsive to a control signal provided by the controller. A common mixer is configured to provide upconverted signals to one of the signal paths depending on which communication standard has been selected. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116006 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE APPLICATION MODULE ASSOCIATIONS FOR RESPECTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FORMATS AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include a plurality of electronic devices having respective different device types and each configured to wirelessly communicate via a plurality of different wireless communications formats. The system may also include a mobile wireless communications device including a plurality of application modules associated with respective electronic device types and configured to communicate via a first one of the wireless communications formats. The mobile wireless communications device may further include a control module configured to establish an initial wireless communications link with a given electronic device using a second one of the wireless communications formats, determine a respective device type for the given electronic device based upon the established initial wireless communications link, and cause a respective application module to establish a subsequent wireless communications link with the given electronic device using the second wireless communications format based upon the determined respective device type. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116007 | CAMERA AS INPUT INTERFACE - A portable handheld electronic device contains a camera lens and accelerometer to allow a user to control voicemail and call features by swiping his finger across the camera lens and/or tapping the device. Therefore, the user can comfortably input commands into the device with a single hand and without needing to move the phone away from his ear to apply these inputs. In another embodiment, the camera lens can also be used to control navigation of the display screen or a displayed document of the device. For example, if a user wishes to shift a scrollbar for a page displayed on the screen downwards to view the bottom of the page, the user should move his finger over the camera lens in an analogous downward direction. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116008 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A unit for use at a terminal as an external wireless modem. In one embodiment, the unit includes: a wireless transceiver for connecting to a gateway between the wireless cellular network and a further, packet-based network; second interface apparatus for connecting to the terminal. The unit further includes processing apparatus arranged to receive a first link layer identifier from the wireless cellular network, gateway or further network, intended for use by the terminal as a source identifier when accessing the further network via the wireless cellular network and gateway. The processing apparatus is configured to intercept at least one message being conveyed from the terminal to the gateway comprising a second link layer identifier generated by the terminal as a source identifier, translate the second identifier into the first link layer identifier and retransmit the message to the gateway with the first link layer identifier as the source identifier. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116009 | UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - UICCs are disclosed herein. An example UICC includes a body a body having a height between approximately 10.9 millimeters and 11.1 millimeters and a width between approximately 8.9 millimeters and 9.1 millimeters. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116010 | UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - UICC apparatus and related methods are disclosed herein. An example UICC apparatus includes a carrier and a first UICC defined by a first punch-out feature formed in the carrier. The first punch-out feature is configured to remain attached to the carrier when the first UICC is removed from the carrier. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116011 | BASE STATION AND RADIO UNIT FOR CREATING OVERLAID SECTORS WITH CARRIER AGGREGATION - The embodiments relate to a base station and/or radio unit for creating overlaid sectors with carrier aggregation. The radio unit includes a first antenna array including a plurality of first antenna elements. The plurality of first antenna elements are arranged to provide wireless coverage for user equipments on a first frequency carrier in a first coverage area of a cell site. The radio unit also includes a second antenna array including a plurality of second antenna elements. The plurality of second antenna elements are arranged to create at least one sector for providing wireless coverage for the user equipments on a second frequency carrier in a second coverage area within the first coverage area. The radio unit also includes a central unit configured to dynamically adjust one of a location of the second coverage area within the first coverage area and a size of the second coverage area. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116012 | HANDS-FREE DEVICE - A hands-free device disposed in a vehicle identifies a speech direction of an outgoing voice when a hands-free call operation is received. The device extracts callee information from the outgoing voice provided by an occupant to identify a portable communication terminal. In particular, the portable communication terminal is identified when the callee information extracted is registered in a telephone book data of the portable communication terminal. When the speech direction of the outgoing voice is identified as a driver side, the portable communication terminal identified is linked to the driver as a driver-linked terminal. Accordingly, a call being received by a portable communication terminal that is linked to the driver is performed as a hands-free call, whereas a call being received by a portable communication terminal not linked to the driver is not performed as a hands-free call. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116013 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof in which a delay time of the screen lock execution is controlled according to the type of application, are discussed. The mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an input unit configured to receive a user input; an execution controller configured to execute screen lock if the user input is not received for a first delay time; and a change controller configured to extend the first delay time to a second delay time based on the user's gaze information. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116014 | Microphone Line Based Detection of Headset Plug Removal - Embodiments of the invention include methods, apparatus, systems and means for distinguishing between microphone line signals resulting from: actuation of a microphone button of a headset plugged into a telephone device jack, and removal of the headset plug form the jack. During a telephone call, a first signal can be detected on a microphone line of a headset jack to indicate whether a microphone button of the headset is actuated. Also, while the headset plug is being disconnected from the jack, a transition on the microphone line can be detected, from a second signal indicating that the microphone is being disconnected, to a third signal indicating that the microphone button is actuated. Consequently, to avoid erroneously hanging up a call, transitions to the third signal when removing the plug form the jack can be ignored and the call can be maintained. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116015 | WIRELESS HEADSET AND BATTERY STATUS INDICATION METHOD THEREOF - A wireless headset capable of wireless communication with an external device is provided. The wireless headset includes a status indication unit, which emits one of at least three colors of light, and a control unit which controls the status indication unit. The control unit determines whether the wireless headset is connected to an external power source and controls to light a first color when the wireless headset is connected and a residual battery charge of the wireless headset is at a low level, to light a third color when the wireless headset is connected and the residual battery charge is at a high level, and to blink the first color when the wireless headset is not connected to the external power and the residual battery charge is at the low level. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116016 | Communications Chip with Multi-Port Distributed Antenna - Methods and systems for power combining in a multi-port distributed antenna are disclosed and may include power combining signals from power amplifiers (PAs) on a chip. The PAs may be coupled to a single distributed antenna via antenna ports. A phase of each of the signals may be matched at the antenna ports via phase-matching circuitry. A characteristic impedance may be configured at the ports based on a location of the ports. The PAs may be impedance matched to the antenna ports via impedance matching elements. A power level of the power-combined signals may be monitored via a power detector coupled to the distributed antenna. The power detector may include an envelope detector, such as a diode. The antenna may be integrated on the chip or may be located external to the chip. The signals may include RF signals and the antenna may include a microstrip antenna. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116017 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR POWER AMPLIFIERS - Apparatus and methods for power amplifiers are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power amplifier circuit assembly includes a power amplifier and an impedance matching network. The impedance matching network is operatively associated with the power amplifier and is configured to provide a load line impedance to the power amplifier between about 6 Ω and about 10 Ω. The impedance matching network includes a fundamental matching circuit and one or more termination circuits, and the fundamental matching circuit and each of the of the one or more termination circuits include separate input terminals for coupling to an output of the power amplifier so as to allow the fundamental matching circuit and each of the one or more termination circuits to be separately tuned. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116018 | HARVESTER DELIVERY CONTROL SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for distributing crop material onto a cleaning sieve of an agricultural combine. The method includes providing at least one sensor configured and operable for sensing information representative of at least one of a quantity of grain associated with the crop material distributor and an inclination angle associated with the crop material distributor, and outputting signals representative thereof. The method includes providing a crop material distributor disposed between a threshing system of the combine and the sieve, for distributing crop material from the threshing system generally evenly onto the sieve. The method includes providing an apparatus operably associated with the distributor for controllably distributing crop material onto the sieve. The method includes controlling a position of the apparatus as a function of signals from the at least one sensor. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116019 | GAME MACHINE, PROGRAM FOR REALIZING GAME MACHINE, AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING OBJECTS IN GAME - A game machine is provided that displays an attack direction in a 3D virtual game space when a player character is attacked, such that the human player can readily recognize the attack direction. In the game machine that activates the player character and an enemy character that attacks the player character in a 3D virtual game space, the direction of the attack received by the player character from the enemy character is acquired based on player position information indicating the position of the player character and enemy position information indicating the position of the enemy character in the game space. Damage marks which are objects that indicate the attack direction are generated at positions corresponding to the attack direction in a player region set around the player character, and at least a part of the game space, including the player character and the damage marks, is displayed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116020 | MOTION-SENSITIVE CONTROLLER AND ASSOCIATED GAMING APPLICATIONS - A wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. One or more optional auxiliary components modularly attach to the input device to selectively create a modified input device having different desired functions or aesthetics. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116021 | GAMES SIMULATOR - The invention relates to a games simulator having a user control element, a monitor, a computer, and a vibration mechanism that are connected to the monitor. In order for the user to receive information about a vehicle's speed of motion without having to employ any visual elements, a computer is provided with a controller (control unit), which is connected to the vibration mechanism of the device for controlling characteristic data of a the vehicle's virtual motion, and the vibration mechanism is embodied, for instance, in the form of a wristband. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116022 | TECHNIQUES TO AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR ELECTRONIC GAMES - Techniques to automatically provide assistance for electronic games are described. An apparatus may comprise a game strategy application arranged to receive as input game telemetry information representing gameplay of an electronic video game on a client device. The game strategy application may process the game telemetry information to determine whether a player of the electronic video game potentially needs assistance, and if so, automatically retrieve appropriate game strategy information from a local or remote datastore. The game strategy application may then send the retrieved game strategy information to the same or different client device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116023 | Apparatus and Method for Playing a Modified Version of Baccarat - An apparatus for providing an electronic, modified version of baccarat, comprises a user interface configured to detect receipt of a first bet from a game participant prior to commencement of a round of game play, a display for displaying visual information to the game participant, a data processing unit coupled to the user interface and the display, configured to, generate two electronic card values representing an initial player hand to the player position and two electronic card values representing an initial bank hand to the bank position, cause the display to present odds relating to a likelihood of the player position beating the bank position at the conclusion of the round of game play for purposes of the game player placing a second bet on an outcome of the round of game play. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116024 | DECK RESTORATION IN GAME SERIES - Embodiments related to conducting a wagering game according to the rules of a base game includes defining a finite set of game indicia. In some embodiments the player plays multiple sequential game hand by placing a wager, receiving game indicia from the finite set cumulatively excluding any game indicia previously dealt, playing the game hand to completion, collecting the game indicia from the player and excluding the dealt game indicia from further play, and displaying at least the excluded game indicia or any winning combinations precluded by the excluded game indicia. In some embodiments the game hands continue in sequence until a restoration event, which may include a manually triggered restoration or an automatic restoration event, that restores the excluded game indicia. Other embodiments are also described. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116025 | Method For Playing A Card Game - A card game having multiple rounds of play. The player places first and second bets that correspond to a first and second round of play, respectively. The first round is Blackjack wherein the player receives two cards. The player will win the Blackjack round if either the player attains Blackjack and the dealer does not attain Blackjack, or if both the player and the dealer attain Blackjack but the player's Blackjack hand out-ranks the dealer's Blackjack hand. If the player wins the Blackjack round, he receives winnings and advances to the next round. If the player does not achieve Blackjack but has a qualifying hand, the player still advances to the second round and receives a third card in order to form a three-card hand. If the player's three-card hand matches any one of a plurality of predetermined three-card hands, the player will advance to the Jackpot round. The player will also be declared the winner of the second round and receive winnings based on his second bet if he attains one of the predetermined three-card hands and his hand outranks the dealer's hand. However, even if the player's three-card hand does not outrank the dealer's hand, the player will still advance to the Jackpot round as long as the player has one of the predetermined three-card hands. If the player enters the Jackpot round, he must place a third bet. He then receives two additional cards so the player can form a five-card hand. The player will win the Jackpot if (i) the player's five-card hand matches any one of the predetermined five-card hands and the dealer's five-card hand does not match any of the predetermined five-card hands, or (ii) both the player and the dealer attain a hand that matches one of the predetermined five-card hands but the player's hand outranks the dealer's hand. If the dealer is not eligible to advance to the second round and the player is eligible to advance to the second round, the player shall still advance to the second round without the dealer, but the second round shall constitute the final round. In such a scenario, there is no Jackpot round. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116027 | GAMING APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS - Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116028 | Wagering Game With Dual-Play Feature - Multi-player games that foster cooperation or competition between players. A multi-player wagering game system includes a first display to display a first wagering game; a first input device corresponding to the first display to accept input from a first player; a second display to display a second wagering game, the second display being adjacent to the first display; a second input device corresponding to the second display to accept input from a second player; and a bonus display to display a bonus game. The bonus game receiving input from both the first and the second input devices. Computer software causes the first wagering game and the second wagering game to be executed. A multi-person seating device is configured to permit the first player and the second player to sit side-by-side in front of the first display and the second display, respectively. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116029 | GAMING CONTROLLER, DEVICE AND METHOD OF GAMING - A method of awarding a jackpot, the method including determining whether a jackpot trigger, which is configured to occur based on a monetary turnover value associated with a gaming device, has occurred within a predefined period of time; and causing the jackpot trigger to occur irrespective of the monetary turnover value associated with the gaming machine if it is determined that the jackpot trigger has not occurred within the predefined period of time. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116030 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system arranged to implement a probabilistic game is disclosed. The system includes an outcome evaluator arranged to determine whether an outcome of an implemented game corresponds to a winning outcome, and a game recorder arranged to record video information indicative of a winning outcome occurring in a game implemented by the gaming system. The system is arranged to provide a player with access to video information relating to a winning outcome obtained by the player. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116031 | CONVERTIBLE IN-REVENUE AND OUT-OF-REVENUE GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH A REAL-TIME PLAYER DASHBOARD DISPLAY - A convertible in-revenue and out-of-revenue gaming system is disclosed that includes a server connected to automatically convert operating modes and control in-revenue and out-of-revenue operation of one or more banks of gaming machines wherein each of the gaming machines includes a video camera connected to capture live player video feed during competition or tournament operating mode, and each of the gaming machines is operable to display a tournament game presentation simultaneously with a player dashboard. The player dashboard includes a display of the live player video, the player position, the player score, and remaining time in the competition or tournament. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116032 | GAME OF CHANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In various embodiments, players may wager regarding multiple outcomes. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116033 | ROTOR-BASED GAMING DEVICE HAVING A SECONDARY AWARD SYSTEM - A game system including a plurality of symbols, a rotor and an award amount. The plurality of symbols include at least one secondary award group of the symbols. A wager is placeable on the secondary award group. The rotor displays the symbols and a plurality of ball landings adjacent to the symbols. A plurality of the symbols are indicatable after multiple spins of the rotor. The game system is operable to provide a secondary award based on the indication of one or more symbols within the secondary award group. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116034 | GAMING DEVICE WITH SPECIAL SYMBOL - A gaming machine that provides a game in which an array of symbol positions are populated with game symbols from a set of game symbols, the set of game symbols including ordinary game symbols and at least one special symbol, the gaming machine being adapted to award an award if a winning combination of game symbols is displayed, the gaming machine including a user interface in communication with a game controller, wherein the game controller is adapted to enhance the characteristics of at least one of the ordinary game symbols to create at least one enhanced symbol based upon the relative location of the ordinary game symbol to a special symbol. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116035 | Dry-Erasable Game Board - A travel game-board activity kit is provided. The activity kit includes a plurality of dry-erase marking instruments, a plurality of magnetic game pieces, and a plurality of pages having game-board images printed thereon. The plurality of pages includes one or more magnetic sections, and a surface configured to accept markings from the plurality of dry-erase marking instruments and to allow erasure of the markings. The surface of the plurality of pages that accepts dry-erase markings may also include one or more dry-erase sections configured to aid players in tracking game progress, such as on a dry-erase scoreboard. The activity kit may also include a storage container attached to the plurality of pages, which holds the dry-erase marking instruments and/or the magnetic game pieces. In some embodiments, the activity kit includes an electronic component coupled to the plurality of pages for providing desired information, lights, and/or sounds usable for play. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116036 | Method and layout for a craps game - The invention includes methods of playing craps. Wagering area(s) are provided. Bets are placed on the areas. A come out roll is performed. Subsequent rolls are performed if the come out roll does not terminate the round, and a payout is awarded to players who placed Point 7 wagers if the come out roll is a point and the subsequent roll is a 7. An embodiment includes a 7 roll followed by a point roll. A payout is made to players who placed a 7 Point 7 wager if the come out roll is a 7. If the come out roll does not terminate the round, a payout is awarded to players who participated in the 7 Point 7 wager if the next come out roll is a point and the subsequent roll is a 7. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116037 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIGGERING A BONUS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a bonus game that is common to a bank of electronic gaming devices. One or more pools accrue with each wager placed. A player qualifies to play the bonus game when at least one tracked player or game criterion, such as wagers made, exceeds a threshold, triggers a mystery-jackpot counter, or is selected by a weighted pay table. The bonus game includes a video display of a wheel bouncing against a brick wall with bricks being exploded by coins. After an opening is formed in the wall and the wheel escapes, a wheel spin determines the bonus game outcome. More than one player may play the bonus game in sequence until the last player spins the wheel. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116038 | GAME WITH CHANCE ELEMENT AND TAX INDICATOR - In various embodiments a player of a gaming device or mobile gaming device is presented with an indication of a payout amount less any taxes that would be owed for the payout. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116039 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED SYNDICATE GAMING - A gaming system comprising gaming machine terminal means operable by at least one member of a syndicate of members, server means for monitoring interactions on the gaming machine terminal means, wherein the gaming machine terminal means and the server means are linked by a communications network and a syndicate member is able to communicate with another syndicate member using the gaming machine terminal means. A syndicate member is identified to the system through a member identification means and is able to operate the gaming machine terminal means using the member identification means. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116040 | GAMING SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE GAMING MACHNES WHICH PROVIDE BONUS AWARDS - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines and a plurality of bonus awards. The central server monitors wagers on the gaming machines. Based at least in part on the wagers the central server determines when bonus events will occur and which gaming machine(s) will provide the bonus awards. In one embodiment, the central server determines which gaming machine will provide a primary bonus award and any secondary bonus awards. In one embodiment, the number of secondary bonus awards is determined based on the number of active gaming machines. The selected gaming machine then determines a component of or the amount of the bonus award to be provided to the gaming machine selected by the central server. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116041 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE TO A PLAYER - Systems and methods are provided for providing a service to a player using a player device. A indication of a player identifier which corresponds to a player of a gaming device is received. A player device is provided to the player. A service to provide the player is determined based on a gaming activity of the player, and the service is then provided to the player using the player device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116042 | Systems and Methods Of Playing A Progressive Game - A computer-implemented method of playing a game on a plurality of networked terminals comprises receiving a plurality of requests to play the first game, facilitating play of the first game on at least one of the plurality of networked terminals, triggering play of a second game at a particular point in time, determining eligible players whom are eligible to play the second game from a plurality of players submitting requests to play the first game, in response to receiving each of the plurality of requests from the eligible players that occur after the particular point in time, facilitating a play of the second game concurrently with a respective play of the first game, determining which plays of the second game result in a prize, and decrementing a second game total prize pool by an amount of each prize that results from each play of the second game. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116043 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING MULTIPLE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROGRESSIVE AWARDS - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a plurality of different types of progressive awards adapted to be provided to one or more players of the gaming machines in the gaming system. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with a progressive hit value, wherein when each progressive award increments to its respective progressive hit value, a triggering event occurs and such progressive award is provided to a player. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with a secondary game, wherein if the secondary game is triggered, a player is provided either a fixed award or one of the progressive awards associated with the secondary game based on a play of the secondary game. In one embodiment, one or more progressive awards are each associated with an outcome of a primary game, such as a designated symbol combination, wherein if the associated primary game outcome is generated, such progressive award is provided to a player. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116044 | NETWORK MULTI-PLAYER TRIVIA-BASED GAME AND CONTEST - The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented methods, computer-readable media, and computer systems for providing a location-aware, trivia-based, massively-multiplayer online game and contest. One computer-implemented method includes authenticating a user for access to an asynchronous, turn-based, massively-multiplayer online game (MMOG) with user account log-in information received from a client computing apparatus following direction to the MMOG from a MMOG source, determining that the MMOG source is classified as premier, transmitting premium content associated with the MMOG source to the client computing apparatus, prompting to purchase a premium user experience, receiving an indication to purchase the premium user experience, and transitioning to a mini-store to permit purchase of the premium user experience. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116045 | SERVER BASED GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DEFERRAL OF BONUS EVENTS - A gaming system including a central server linked to a plurality of gaming machines. The gaming system includes a bonus event unit based system to provide one or more awards to one or more players. Such bonus event units are accumulated by a player based on one or more events associated with the player's gaming experience. The bonus event units utilized in the gaming system are selectively redeemed by the player in exchange for one or more opportunities to win an award. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116046 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RENDERING VIRTUAL IN-GAME ENVIRONMENTS - Disclosed in some examples is a method of providing a computer-implemented game, the method includes rendering a display of a virtual in-game environment comprising an unlocked area and a locked area, an in-game player character controlled by a player of the game having access to the unlocked areas but being restricted from accessing the locked area; and using one or more processors, applying a visual effect to the locked area to distinguish the locked area from the unlocked area, the visual effect revealing one or more aspects of the unlocked area. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116047 | GAME SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND A STORAGE MEDIUM STORING A COMPUTER PROGRAM USED THEREOF - A gaming system is provided with a monitor for displaying and outputting a gaming screen, a touch panel superposed upon the monitor, and an external storage device for storing sequence data in which an operational period of the touch panel has been described. In addition, the gaming system displays upon the monitor a gaming area whereupon two reference units disposed apart from each other and a specific reference unit disposed in the vicinity of the reference units are set. Also, an object for instructing operations for each of the reference units is displayed while being caused to move within the gaming area, and in the case of a mis-operation of a specific object heading toward the specific reference unit, the specific object is destroyed, and the path which had been set as the object appearance area is used as the path of movement for the next object. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116048 | MULTI-MEDIA INTERACTIVE PLAY SYSTEM - A multi-media interactive play system has a number of play elements situated in a variety of play environments or play media. The play elements are linked to a common record of participant performance, progress, character attributes, etc. The participant's performance in the play elements determines the play elements to which the participant may proceed as well as the play parameters of the play element in which the participant is currently involved. The play elements are thus interlinked to define a sequence or path network along which the participant advances. By advancing through the play elements the participant carries out a plot, story, theme, etc. that attaches a significance to the successful completion of a given play element or elements. Also disclosed in a variety of play elements suitable for use in the system, an example of a plot or theme that may be carried out by the system, and a send/receive radio frequency network that may be used to track play participants in a play center. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116049 | TIME-OF-FLIGHT CAMERA WITH GUIDED LIGHT - A time-of-flight 3D camera and related method for illuminating a camera field of view and capturing return image light are disclosed herein. In one example, the time-of-flight 3D camera includes a light source that emits source light along an optical axis, and a collimator that receives and collimates the source light to create collimated light. A refractive diffuser is tuned to the camera field of view and receives and diffuses the collimated light to create refracted light having a varying intensity profile. The refractive diffuser guides the refracted light to illuminate the camera field of view to reduce wasted source light. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116050 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT WITH SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATED BUTTONS - A transaction product includes an electrical assembly, a housing, a button, and an account identifier. The electrical assembly includes a light. The housing substantially encloses the electrical assembly including the light, wherein the housing defines an exterior surface and an aperture extending through the exterior surface. The button has a rounded extremity and extends from within the housing to outside the housing through the aperture and beyond the exterior surface. The button aligns with and surrounds the light such that when the light is lit the button is illuminated. The account identifier is coupled to the housing and links the transaction product to a financial account having an associated monetary value available toward a price of a purchase, wherein the account identifier is machine readable. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116051 | MOTION-SENSITIVE INPUT DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED CAMERA FOR SENSING GESTURES - A wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. An optional lighting element emits a light signal or pattern that can be sensed by an external sensor or camera to interpret one or more movements or gestures made using the input device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116052 | SERVER, GAME DEVICE, AND PROGRAM EXECUTED BY SAID SERVER - In a system comprising the disclosed server and a plurality of player terminals, it is possible to suitably and easily alter the accessories and character class of player characters. The server has: a memory means that stores player character data of a plurality of player terminals; a means that confers data indicating the fact that a player character indicated in a party formation command has been added to the same party when a party formation command has been input from a player terminal; a means that acquires changes regarding the accessories or player class of the player character in each player terminal, and updates the character data stored in memory; a means that extracts the other players that form the same party as the player character for which changes have been output; and a means for transmitting said changes to the terminals of the other players that were extracted. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116053 | System and Method for Providing a Personalized Media Consumption Experience - There are presented systems and methods for enabling an association of media information relating to a playback of a media content file with a medium containing the media content file. In one embodiment, such a method for use by a playback device comprises obtaining a unique identifier present on the medium, transmitting the unique identifier, obtaining the media information relating to a usage of the media content file, and transmitting the media information. In another embodiment, such a method for use by a server comprises receiving a unique identifier present on the medium, storing the unique identifier in a memory, receiving the media information of the media content file according to the playing of the media content file, storing the media information in the memory, and associating the media information with the unique identifier. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116054 | VIBRATION DUMPING DEVICE - A vibration damping device capable of reducing a change in an order frequency of a reciprocating motion of a pendulum resulting from eccentricity of rotational members therein. The vibration damping comprises a pendulum damping mechanism having a mass to dampen the torsional vibrations by an oscillating motion thereof resulting from the torsional vibrations. An inertial body is arranged in the prime mover side of the rotary shaft, an elastic damping mechanism is connected with a transmission side of the inertial body in a power transmittable manner, a pendulum damping mechanism is connected with the transmission side of the elastic damping mechanism in a power transmittable manner, and a torque limiter mechanism is connected with the transmission side of the pendulum damping mechanism in a power transmittable manner. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116055 | CONSTANT-VELOCITY TRIPOD JOINT - A constant-velocity tripod joint having an outer joint part having a central cavity and three recesses extending out therefrom. Two axially parallel slideways are disposed in mutual parallel opposition around the inner periphery. An inner joint part within the cavity of the outer joint part, and three trunnions having a spherical outer contour configured so as to be uniformly distributed around the inner periphery and to each extend radially into one of the recesses of the outer joint part. Each of three tripod rollers have an inner roller ring, an outer roller ring, and a plurality of cylindrical rolling bodies disposed annularly between the roller rings the respective inner roller rings being disposed, in each case by the inner wall thereof, in sliding contact with the outer contour of the associated trunnion; and the respective outer roller rings being disposed, in sliding contact with the slideways of the associated recess. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116056 | ANGLED OFFSET BALL TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT FOR VEHICLE - An angled offset ball type constant velocity joint for a vehicle, which can enhance the strength of the joint by compensating for a contact surface pressure between an outer race groove and a ball while maintaining an outer diameter of the outer race by making rotation centers of the outer race and the inner race positioned to be symmetrical with respect to each other by an offset angle. The angled offset ball type constant velocity joint includes an inner race connected to an end of a shaft, an outer race installed outside the inner race, a plurality of balls for transmitting a torque of the inner race to the outer race, and a cage having windows for supporting the respective balls, wherein a rotation center of an outer race ball track is symmetrical with a rotation center of an inner race ball track by an offset angle. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116057 | Telescopic Shaft With Connection Element - A torque transmitting telescopic shaft ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116058 | SYSTEMS FOR COLLECTING USER RATING INFORMATION FOR GOLF COURSES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT GOLF COURSES - Systems, methods, devices and computing system applications for collecting information about golf courses as provided by users of the golf courses. Embodiments include a mobile application providing a questionnaire about one or more golf course characteristics. A golfer may provide responses which are sent to reporting service. The reporting service can aggregate responses and report results to the golf course. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116059 | PUTTING GREEN SIMULATOR - A putting green simulator comprises a base assembly, a plurality of base boards which are connected to each other and connected to the base assembly, and a plurality of adjusting members mounted on the base boards. Each of the base boards includes a body and two first screw seats of arbitrary length. The first screw seats are able to control the height of the bodies with respect to the ground, adjusting the adjusting members can control the curvature of the bodies, so that the putting green simulator can simulate different curvature of the putting green. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116060 | Golf Course Bunker - A golf course bunker ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116061 | STATISTICALLY BASED GOLF SWING ANALYSIS KIT - A golf swing analysis kit including a first member that rests on the floor; a second member that is secured to a wall or otherwise securably hung or placed; a third member that can both rest on the first member or removably connect to the front side of the second member; a fourth member that projects the third member from a stationary position resting atop the first member to removably attach to the second member, and a method of analyzing consistency of the projected third member location and correlation to improve a golf swing. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116062 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT SYSTEM - A golf club incorporating an interchangeable shaft system includes a shaft, a shaft sleeve, a club head. The shaft sleeve is coupled to an end of the shaft and is received in a hosel included in the club head. The shaft sleeve is removably coupled to the club head. Hosel and shaft sleeve alignment features provide discrete orientations between the shaft and club head. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116063 | LIGHT-WEIGHT COATINGS HAVING ENHANCED DURABILITY - Light-weight and/or low density paint and coating formulations that yield light-weight coatings which exhibit advantageous durability and wear resistance, including golf club shafts incorporating such paint and coating formulations. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116064 | Golf Club Head - A golf club head according to one or more aspects of the present invention may include a main cavity having at least one auxiliary cavity and a base surface. An insert may be associated with the base surface and may comprise at least two contact elements, with a bridge member disposed therebetween. Different contact elements of the insert may be disposed in separate respective auxiliary cavities, such that each contact element may be associated with the base surface. The bridge member of the insert may be dissociated from the base surface. Moreover, a surface coating may be selectively applied to the head to permit a durable adhesive bond between the insert and the base surface. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116065 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND GOLF CLUB - A golf club head with a hollow portion therein, includes a head main body provided with at least one opening which includes at least a part of a sole portion forming a bottom of the head, a resin member composed of a fiber reinforced resin which is attached to the head main body so as to close the opening, and a reinforcing member across the opening having a specific gravity greater than that of the resin member. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116066 | SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a solid golf ball which has a core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer. At least one layer of the core is formed primarily of polybutadiene and includes at least 0.05 part by weight of a polyurethane resin powder having an average particle size of not more than 2 mm per 100 parts by weight of rubber component. At least one layer of the cover is formed primarily of polyurethane. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116067 | PUTTING GUIDE METHOD AND APPARATUS - A putting reference guide apparatus and method including a plurality of tabular reference indicia representing the expected break amount for a putt based on an estimated perpendicular distance from a straight-aimed putt. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116068 | BASEBALL SWING LINE TRAINER - A baseball swing line trainer for learning proper baseball bat swing technique has first and second balls on a line or cord. The first ball is slidable along the cord and may be the target ball. The second ball is an alignment or position ball. When the batter executes a level swing, the target ball slides along the cord. Bat contact with the cord or the position ball indicates an improper swing. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116069 | SOCCER BALL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for delivering objects, such as soccer balls, the system including a delivery device and a methodology for training individuals that can be used with the delivery device, the delivery device including an accelerator that accepts, accelerates, and launches the balls with motion characteristics, and a control system having an electronic controller structured to store and execute a training program that includes ball service specifications and player service variables, ball speed and spin control inputs, and random selection of values within a range of values of the player service variables that include a starting position of the player relative to the device, a direction of motion of the player relative to the device, an identification of at least one location on the player's body to touch the ball, a time interval to wait before delivering the ball, and an action for the user to take with the ball. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116070 | I-BEAM CONSTRUCTION IN A HOCKEY BLADE CORE - A reinforced hockey stick blade and a related method of manufacture are provided. The hockey stick blade can include a core element defining one or more longitudinal channels bounded by an upper core portion, a lower core portion, and a bridge portion interconnecting the upper and lower core portions. The hockey stick blade can additionally include a plurality of fiber-reinforced plies substantially encapsulating the core element and a reinforcing material received within the one or more longitudinal channels. The reinforcing material can extend longitudinally from a first channel end portion to a second channel end portion, and can include woven or unidirectional fiber-reinforced plies. The reinforcing material can additionally extend transversely across the channel to form a blade structure having increased blade strength and durability over existing composite hockey stick blades. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116071 | NOCK DEVICE FOR BOW - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a nock device that may be used on an arrow. A top portion a nock device can comprise one or more pairs of string guide impression on its top surface, where the respective one or more pairs of string guide impressions may be symmetrically arranged on the top surface, with respect to each other. A first pair of string guide impression can be disposed along a first bisecting line on the top surface, and, if present, a second pair of string guide impressions can be disposed along a second bisecting line on the top surface. The respective one or more pairs of string guide impression can be configured to receive a bowstring, where the first pair may receive the bowstring in a first orientation, and the second pair, if present, may receive the bowstring in a second orientation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116072 | Electric Cylinder - An electric cylinder has a cylinder housing and a clamping assembly in the cylinder housing. An electric motor assembly is coupled with the clamping assembly to drive the clamping assembly between a first and second position. The electric motor assembly has an electric motor with a rotary output. The clamping assembly has a drive pulley assembly coupled with the rotary output. A lead screw is rotatably coupled with the drive pulley for axial movement. The lead screw moves between the first and second positions. A compliance coupling is positioned between the lead screw and the drive pulley. The compliance coupling is axially movable in the pulley assembly for absorbing shock when the piston assembly encounters a stop. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116073 | CLAMPING DEVICE - A clamping device ( | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116074 | Sprocket wheel for bicycle - A sprocket wheel includes a number of supporting devices extended radially and inwardly from an outer peripheral rim, the supporting devices each include two protrusions extended radially and inwardly from the rim and offset from a center portion of the rim, and each of the protrusions include a number of levers for forming a number of spaces between the levers and include an inner end portion having an orifice formed therein, the inner end portions of the protrusions of each of the supporting devices are contact with each other, and the protrusions of the supporting devices are arranged in a stagger way relative to each other for suitably increasing the strength of the sprocket wheel and for dissipating the force to be applied to the sprocket wheel. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116075 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING CHAIN SEGMENTS - A chain wheel designed to haul in, pay out and/or guide a mooring chain that includes multiple chain sizes. In one configuration, the chain wheel is a dual chain wheel that includes pockets sized to support a larger chain size and pockets sized to support a smaller chain size. The pockets include flat surfaces that support links of the chain as it passes over the chain wheel. The chain wheel also includes whelps designed to support and guide chain segments into proper alignment with the chain wheel. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116076 | WIDE-NODE DRIVE SYSTEM - An electro-mechanical drive unit connectable with multiple power sources for launching and propelling a vehicle includes an output member, a stationary member, a gear-train, and a torque-transmitting device. The drive unit also includes a compound planetary gear arrangement having a first, second, third, and fourth junction points. The power sources include a first motor/generator and a second motor/generator. The second motor/generator is operatively connected to the compound planetary gear arrangement at the first junction point via the gear-train and the output member is operatively connected to the compound planetary gear arrangement at the second junction point. Additionally, the first motor/generator is operatively connected to the compound planetary gear arrangement at the fourth junction point. Furthermore, the torque-transmitting device is engageable to ground the third junction point to the stationary member. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116077 | WIDE-NODE DRIVE SYSTEM - An electro-mechanical drive unit connectable with multiple power sources for launching and propelling a vehicle includes an output member, a stationary member, and a torque-transmitting device. The drive unit also includes a compound planetary gear arrangement having a first, second, third, and fourth junction point. The power sources include a first motor/generator and a second motor/generator. The first motor/generator and the second motor/generator are disposed on a common rotating axis. The second motor/generator is operatively connected to the compound planetary gear arrangement at the first junction point and the output member is operatively connected to the compound planetary gear arrangement at the second junction point. Additionally, the first motor/generator is operatively connected to the compound planetary gear arrangement at the fourth junction point. Furthermore, the torque-transmitting device is engageable to ground the third junction point to the stationary member. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116078 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A power split mechanism of a hybrid vehicle includes a sun gear that is coupled to a electric power generator, a ring gear that is coupled to a electric motor and a driving wheel, a pinion gear that meshes with the sun gear and the ring gear, and a carrier that supports the pinion gear and is coupled to a engine. Each of the arms of a inverter includes a first switching element that is provided on an upper arm thereof, and a second switching element that is provided on a lower arm thereof. A control device turns on one of the first switching element and the second switching element and turns off the other if an operation of stopping a vehicle system is performed during running. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116079 | Transmission for operating an auxiliary assembly - A transmission for operating an auxiliary assembly in a drivetrain of a hybrid vehicle, includes a first sun gear rotatable about a main axis on a drive input side of the transmission, a first planet gear in engagement with the first sun gear on the drive input side of the transmission, a second planet gear on a drive output side of the transmission and mounted with the first planet gear on a common shaft, and a second sun gear in engagement with the second planet gear on the drive output side of the transmission, for coupling to the auxiliary assembly. The first planet gear is connected to the shaft by a first freewheel, which generates a rotationally conjoint connection when the first planet gear overruns in a first direction of rotation, and generates a freewheeling connection when the first planet gear overruns in a second, opposite direction of rotation. The shaft is mounted in a second freewheel in a planet carrier, which second freewheel permits a rotation of the shaft when the shaft rotates about its axis in the first direction of rotation and blocks a rotation of the shaft in the second, opposite direction of rotation. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116080 | VEHICLE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR - It is an object to provide a vehicle differential gear reducing, as compared with the prior art, the magnitude of the inertial force of the drive shafts upon the hitting of the side gears on the differential case to thereby prevent the drive shafts from disengaging from the side gears. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116081 | PLANETARY TRANSMISSION HAVING A SEGMENTED RING - A planetary gear-set for continuously varying the output ratio between torque and rotational velocity, in which a central static sun-gear is considered as a reference to all other components. The structural aspects include a set of segments of a ring gear each such segment includes a linked couple of cogwheels. Another set of couples of linked cogwheels, is a sun-gear follower and the coupled member is output transfer cogwheel. A mechanism for changing the orientation of the output transfer cogwheel with respect to the sun-gear follower. A transient link connects between the above two separate systems of sets. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116082 | Planetary gear set having an anti-turn mechanism - The invention relates to a planetary gear set having an anti-turn mechanism, comprising a sun fear and at least one planet gear revolving in a fear housing having an internal toothing, wherein the gear housing is connected to at least one bearing flange on the output side and/or on the input side, and for the anti-turn connection to the gear housing, toothing means are provided which engage with the internal toothing. According to the invention at least one tooth segment is provided as a toothing means, the tooth segment comprises a tooth segment body, and the bearing flange has an opening for positively receiving the tooth segment body. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116083 | Planet Carrier Arrangements - A planet carrier | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116084 | Pressure Applying Mechanism for Toric-Drive Transmission - A pressure applying mechanism for a toric-drive Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that comprises two opposed elements each with internal V-shaped ramp surfaces and at least three ball bearings interposed between the elements wherein rotation of one element causes the mechanism to expand in the longitudinal direction and thus generate an appropriate pressure between a drive disk and a driven disk. The invention further includes a pre-load mechanism comprising a washer for adjusting the pre-load on the pressure applying mechanism. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116085 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OFF-LATCHING CLUTCH, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A powertrain for a hybrid vehicle includes a clutch interconnecting an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. The electric motor is coupled to a manually operated gearbox operable in at least one electric only drive position and at least one hybrid drive position. A latch is coupled to the clutch and is moveable between a closed position inhibiting the clutch from interconnecting the internal combustion engine and the electric motor when the gearbox is disposed in the electric only drive position, and an open position allowing the clutch to interconnect the internal combustion engine and the electric motor when the gearbox is disposed in the hybrid drive position. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116086 | VEHICULAR POWER TRANSMITTING SYSTEM - Providing a vehicular power transmitting system which includes a torque limiter device and which is configured to reduce deterioration of durability of a rotary member disposed between an engine and the torque limiter device. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116087 | VEHICLE DRIVING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - One-way clutches OWC | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116088 | METHOD FOR STARTING AN ENGINE - A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one example, the method adjusts a desired engine speed to at least two levels during engine speed run-up from cranking to engine idle speed. The method may improve vehicle launch for stop/start vehicles. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116089 | Method and Device for Controlling a Coasting Operating Mode in a Motor Vehicle with an Internal Combustion Engine - A method and a device for automatically deactivating a coasting operating mode in a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. An activated coasting operating mode is deactivated if the current vehicle speed exceeds a threshold value. The threshold value is set as the sum of a minimum vehicle speed and of a maximum permissible increase in speed. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116090 | Friction Element Load Sensing in an Automatic Transmission - A load sensor assembly for measuring an amount of torque transmitted through a torque establishing element includes a core mounted on a transmission housing and a load sensor mounted on the core. The load sensor is positioned against a portion of the torque establishing element whereby a portion of the amount of torque transmitted through the torque establishing element travels through the load sensor and is measured. A cable is connected to the load sensor for transmitting a signal representative of the amount of torque to a transmission controller. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116091 | TRAINING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM WITH MUSICAL FEEDBACK - A training apparatus includes adjustable resistance means; means for continuously determining an actual configuration of the training apparatus during exercise; means for generating a control signal for an audio device, the control signal being at least partially based on the actual configuration of the training apparatus; and means for outputting the control signal. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116092 | EXERCISE-INTEGRATED WORKSTATION - A method, a computer program product, and a computer system initiate an exercise sequence on an exercise-integrated workstation. A set of active monitored activities is identified. A set of preferences and goals for the exercise sequence is identified. A set of accumulated details regarding any user modifications to previous exercise sequences is identified. A set of scheduled events is identified. Responsive to identifying the set of active monitored activities, the set of preferences and goals, the set of accumulated details, and the set of scheduled events, the method determines whether to initiate an exercise sequence. Responsive to determining to initiate the exercise sequence, the method initiates the exercise sequence. | 2013-05-09 |
| 20130116093 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise apparatus ( | 2013-05-09 |
