20th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200147408 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN TREATING SENSORY IMPAIRMENT - Methods and systems for use in treating one or more patient's sensory impairment, e.g., associated with peripheral neuropathy. An exemplary system may be configured to generate treatment information for treating sensory impairment in at least one body portion using photonic energy from a therapeutic laser based on data indicative of damage. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147409 | System for its use to treat Leukemia - A system to be used to treat Leukemia, comprises a device to power, control and monitor an ultraviolet radiation as well as to monitor a blood contactless conductivity; and a catheter assembly with an inner dialysis catheter, an ultraviolet radiation source and a differential coil sensor. The system is using wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation to destroy infectious microbes that are in the blood and that are inside circulating tumor cells directly and indirectly as well as to destroy infectious microbes at primary tumor location (bone marrow). This is done without withdrawing the blood out of the body. Furthermore, the system measures a blood conductivity to evaluate the treatment process in a real time during the operation. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147410 | DETERMINING A DISTRIBUTION OF SPOTS OF VARYING SIZES FOR ION BEAM THERAPY BASED ON USER CONFIGURATION - It is provided a method for determining a distribution of spots for use with ion beam therapy for providing the spots in a target volume, wherein each spot represents a collection of ions of a specific energy level and of a specific size at a specific lateral location. The method is performed in a treatment planning system and comprises the steps of: dividing the target volume in a plurality of target sections based on a user configuration comprising at least one spot size strategy defining a maximum spot size at the location of a Bragg peak; assigning a spot size strategy to each one of the target sections based on the location of the respective target section; and determining, within each target section, spots in accordance with its spot size strategy. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147411 | KNOWLEDGE BASED TREATMENT PLANING CORRECTED FOR BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS - Solutions are provided herein that specifically accounts for biological effects of tissue during radiation planning (such as treatment planning). In one or more embodiments, the biological effects may be calculated by accessing a knowledge base to determine reference data comprising at least one biological characteristic corresponding to the at least one organ, predicting a biological effect for the plurality of identified structures based on the biological characteristic corresponding to the at least one organ, and generating or modifying a radiation plan based on the biological effect. By incorporating biological data and fraction dose information, dose-estimation models can be created and trained to more accurately estimate dose absorption and effectiveness. Moreover, existing estimation models may be adapted to create dose estimations that account for the biological efficiency of target structures. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147412 | RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a system and a method. The system may include a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus configured to acquire MRI data with respect to a region of interest (ROI) and a therapeutic apparatus configured to apply therapeutic radiation to at least one portion of the ROI. The MRI apparatus may include a plurality of main magnetic coils arranged coaxially along an axis, a plurality of shielding magnetic coils arranged coaxially along the axis, and a cryostat in which the plurality of main magnetic coils and the plurality of shielding magnetic coils are arranged. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147413 | METHOD FOR MEASURING RADIOTHERAPY DOSES - A method for measuring radiotherapy doses on a subject undergoing radiotherapy or other treatments with ionizing radiations includes: electrically insulating the subject during the radiotherapy treatment; applying at least one electrode to the subject, or connected to an amplifier with a system for acquiring the signal outgoing from the amplifier; detecting, by means of the at least one electrode, the voltage pulse produced during the radiotherapy treatment and deriving from the ionization secondary electrons set into motion and/or by the loaded net charge induced in the subject; converting said voltage pulse into a value of charge induced by the treatment in the subject; and determining the dose of ionizing radiations received by the subject by a processing system which uses the above value of the induced charge, the energy spectrum of the incident beam and the contact surface of the incident beam on the subject. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147414 | NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY SYSTEM - A neutron capture therapy system, including a beam shaping assembly, and a vacuum tube and at least one cooling device. The beam shaping assembly includes a beam inlet, an accommodating cavity accommodating the vacuum tube, a moderator adjacent to an end portion of the accommodation cavity, a reflector surrounding the moderator, and a radiation shield and a beam outlet arranged in the beam shaping assembly. An end portion of the vacuum tube is provided with a target. The cooling device undergoes a nuclear reaction with a charged particle beam incident from the beam inlet to produce neutrons. The moderator decelerates the neutrons produced by the target to an epithermal neutron energy region. The reflector leads deviating neutrons back to the moderator. At least one accommodating pipeline accommodating the cooling device is arranged in the beam shaping assembly. A filler is filled between the cooling device and the accommodating pipeline. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147415 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTIVE MODULATION OF MOTOR NEURONAL ACTIVITY IN THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - Techniques for selective modulation of motor neuronal activity in a peripheral nervous system using a focused ultrasound assembly are provided. Methods include adjusting a pulse repetition frequency parameter of a focused ultrasound to selectively modulate a location on a peripheral nerve and modulating the peripheral nerve with the focused ultrasound to increase a temperature of the peripheral nerve. The modulating can comprise one or more of exciting and inhibiting the peripheral nerve with the focused ultrasound, either separately or in combination. Methods can further include locating the peripheral nerve using an imaging probe, monitoring a physiological response to the modulating, and changing the one or more ultrasound parameters in response to the physiological response. Systems for use in the modulation of peripheral nerves are also provided. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147416 | SKINCARE COMPOSITIONS - This invention relates to skincare compositions, in particular compositions effective in the treatment of acne vulgaris, and to methods of treatment of the skin that involve the application of such compositions, wherein the compositions comprise salicylic acid or a salt thereof in combination with at least two actives selected from the group consisting of lactic acid or a salt thereof; glycyrrhizinic acid or a salt or a derivative thereof; bisabolol; cetylhydroxyproline palmitamide; allantoin; niacinamide; and | 2020-05-14 |
20200147417 | Device For Supplying Breathing Gas To A User - A device for supplying breathing gas to a user includes: a mask having a breathing opening; and a bag having a bag opening that is connected to the breathing opening in fluid communication, wherein the device further includes an adjustable exhalation valve, wherein the adjustable exhalation valve is in fluid communication with the bag. Thus, the device for supplying breathing gas to a user provides protection against hyperventilation, toxic gases and smoke. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147418 | RETROFITTABLE MASK MOUNT SYSTEM FOR COGNITIVE LOAD REDUCING PLATFORM - A retrofittable mount system for a mask having a mask window comprises a sensor removably mounted to the mask to collect information about an environment as sensor data, wherein the sensor is removably mounted to the mask with a first mount mechanism that does not penetrate the mask window. A processor is coupled to the sensor, wherein the processor executes one or more cognitive enhancement engines to process the sensor data into enhanced characterization data. An output device is removably mounted to the mask with a second mount mechanism without penetrating the mask window. The output device receives the enhanced characterization data from the processor and communicates the enhanced characterization data to a mask wearer, such that the enhanced characterization data is integrated into natural senses of the wearer and optimized for the performance of a specific task of the wearer to reduce the cognitive load of the wearer. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147419 | HARNESS FOR BREATHING APPARATUS - There is disclosed a harness for breathing apparatus comprising a structural support member for supporting a vessel of breathable gas, a waist belt, and a pivot joint mechanism coupling the structural support member to the waist belt. The pivot joint mechanism comprises a release part which is movable to decouple the structural support member from the waist belt. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147420 | FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEM - The present system for fall restraint includes a mounting frame connected to a trigger mechanism and firing blocks, with a trigger cable extending through apertures in the mounting frame and trigger mechanism. Sudden movement by a user, such as a fall, actuates the trigger mechanism to trigger the firing blocks. The firing blocks are loaded with anchors and firing cartridges. Triggering the firing blocks causes the cartridges to fire, propelling the anchors into an anchoring surface, such as a roof. Because the user is connected to the trigger cable, once the anchors deploy the user is anchored to the roof and their fall arrested. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147421 | FALL PROTECTION RADIO FREQUENCY EMERGENCY BEACON - Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for quickly detecting a fall and alerting appropriate parties of the fall. A fall protection device may comprise a fall detection module operable to sense when a fall occurs and generate wireless beacon, where the beacon may be received (or picked up) by any number of wireless devices, including wireless gateways, monitoring stations, and mobile devices. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147422 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS - A system for storing a hazardous product including a housing unit defining a product opening and a product door coupled to the housing unit adjacent to the product opening, wherein the product door is configured to form a seal with the housing unit about the product opening in response to a thermal event. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147423 | Special Fire Protection System for Runaway Grass and Forest Fires and Method for Use - A Fire Protection System for Runaway Grass and Forest Fires and Method for Use for protecting residential, commercial and governmental structures made of a heat reflective cover configured to fully encase the structure, a fire proof spray foam—approximately 2 to 12 inches, with fire retardant additive, multiple hold down straps, a series of anchors, a pre spray release coating a set of corner bands whereby the system, broadly considered, can be individually installed into a position to completely isolate a free standing structure from an external fire and can be readily customized to fit varying size structures which can prevent damage to a free standing structure and its contents from an external wild fire or firestorm. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147424 | FIRE SUPPRESSING DEVICE - A fire suppressing device including a torus container with a main body defining an interior chamber and a discharge port, the interior chamber configured to receive and retain metal organic framework materials. The fire suppressing device also includes an inductor coil extending through the interior chamber of the torus container and surrounding the metal organic framework materials. The inductor coil is configured to heat the metal organic framework materials to form a fire suppressing substance that is conveyed through the discharge port. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147425 | VENTILATION CLOSURE SYSTEM - A ventilation closure system includes a damper, a shape memory alloy actuator, and a heating device. The shape memory alloy actuator is coupled to the damper. The shape memory alloy actuator has a first state in which the damper is positioned to permit airflow in the duct and has a second state in which the damper is positioned to obstruct the airflow in the duct. The shape memory alloy actuator is configured to change from the first state to the second state responsive to the shape memory alloy actuator attaining a first temperature responsive to heat released by an exothermic reaction in a compartment associated with the duct. The heating device is configured to heat the shape memory alloy actuator to maintain the damper in a position that obstructs the airflow in the duct. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147426 | HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A containment system for a hazardous product includes a housing unit for storing the hazardous product. The housing unit includes sensors disposed throughout for detecting a thermal event. The system further includes an active fire suppression system configured to suppress the thermal event based on thermal event information received from the sensors. The system also includes a controller for processing signals from the sensors and activating the active fire suppression system, such as providing fire suppressants locally and/or globally or active venting. The system further includes a passive fire suppression system configured to suppress the thermal event using passive suppression without requiring activation from the controller, such as by coating surfaces of the system or using temperature sensitive venting or suppressant provision. The system may further include a training system to mimic the thermal event. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147427 | STORAGE AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS - A system for storing a hazardous product including a housing unit having an interior volume and a door coupled to the housing unit configured to provide access to the interior volume. The system includes an electrical connection configured to transmit electricity into or out of the interior volume. The system further includes a ventilation system for directing gasses and heat produced during a thermal event out of the interior volume. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147428 | MOBILE FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPARATUS WITH PRESSURIZED FOAM GENERATION - The invention relates to fire-fighting ground vehicles. A mobile fire extinguishing apparatus with pressurized foam generation comprises: a mixing chamber for supplying foam to a fire; and, a water supply system comprising a water supply pump with a drive, a foam-forming concentrate supply system comprising a foam pump with a drive, and also an air supply system comprising an air compressor with a drive. The drives of the compressor and of the foam pump are in the form of an adjustable hydraulic transmission of the air compressor drive and an adjustable hydraulic transmission of the foam pump drive, which are connected to a driving motor. The apparatus comprises a water meter, a gate valve having an electric drive, and a non-return valve, which are mounted on a water supply pipe between the water supply pump and the mixing chamber, and an electronic control unit for the gate valve. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147429 | FLUID CONTROL ASSEMBLIES FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - Automatic fluid control assemblies and methods for fire protection include an arrangement of electrically operated control points, a valve body and a controller to operate the fluid control assembly. The automatic fluid control assembly has an inlet, an outlet and a valve body to control flow between the inlet and the outlet. An electric latch includes a first electrically operated control point and a second electrically operated control point in fluid communication with a control line to control the flow of fluid control include controlling a plurality of electrically operated control points to perform any one of: a leak test, a trip test, a flow test, a water delivery test, and a validation test of a non-trip condition and a trip condition. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147430 | INTERCONNECTED FIRE DETECTION AND EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM - Provided are embodiments including a method, device and system for an interconnected fire detection and extinguishing system that is implemented in an integrated manner The embodiments include a detector for detecting a condition associated with at least one of a fire or smoke, and an extinguisher operably coupled to the detector, wherein the extinguisher includes an extinguishing agent. The embodiments also include a wireless communication module for exchanging messages with another integrated device based on the detected condition, and a device housing, wherein the detector, the extinguisher, and wireless module are at least partially in the device housing | 2020-05-14 |
20200147431 | Method for Checking the Implementation of Maintenance Works in Fire Extinguishing Systems - The invention concerns a method of checking the implementation of maintenance works in a fire extinguishing installation, wherein there is provided an identification ( | 2020-05-14 |
20200147432 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING COMPOSITIONS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed are fire extinguishants comprising from about 20% to about 80% by weight of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFO-1233zd) and from about 20% to about 80% by weight of 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone (FK5-1-12), and to methods, systems and containers which use the fire extinguishants. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147433 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING COMPOSITION - A fire extinguishing composition includes a propellant, a dry chemical fire extinguishing agent and an anti-decomposition agent. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147434 | EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A compact and portable exercise device, that can comprise a base frame portion, a first lower support member coupled with a first side of the base frame portion and extending upward from the first side of the base frame portion, a second lower support member coupled with a second side of the base frame portion and extending upward from the second side of the base frame portion, a first upper support member coupled with the first lower support member, and a second upper support member coupled with the second lower support member. Some embodiments of the device can also have a first handle member extending away from a front surface of the first lower support member, a second handle member extending away from a front surface of the second lower support member, and/or a bar extending at least between the first upper support member and the second upper support member. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147435 | Adjustable Resistance and Braking System for Exercise Equipment - An adjustable resistance system for use with an indoor cycle comprising a magnetic resistance assembly, a friction brake assembly, and a resistance adjustment assembly. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147436 | AQUATIC EXERCISE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An aquatic exercise system includes a pool and an aquatic exercise apparatus positioned in the pool. The aquatic exercise apparatus includes a base and an aquatic exercise pole having a first substantially straight section, a second substantially straight section, and a curved transition section between the first substantially straight section and the second substantially straight section. The curved transition section includes a bend, and the aquatic exercise apparatus is positioned in the pool such that bend is above a surface of water in the pool. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147437 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A FORCE, IN PARTICULAR A DRIVING FORCE - The present invention relates to a system for generating a force, in particular a driving force comprising: a first unit comprising a first tubular element, first magnetic means, a second unit comprising a second tubular element, where said second tubular element is coaxial with said first tubular element, second magnetic means, third magnetic means. Said first magnetic means are arranged within said first tubular element, and said second magnetic means and said third magnetic means are arranged on said second tubular element so as to be opposed to each other. Said first tubular element is arranged within said second tubular element and is configured to rotate of a predetermined rotation angle in such a way that, when said first tubular element rotates, said first magnetic means rotates with respect to said second magnetic means and said third magnetic means, so that a predetermined first force is generated by said system. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147438 | Weighted Exercise Bag Apparatus and Methods of Use - An exercise bag apparatus, comprising: a cover comprising a re-sealable opening; and, an inner sleeve disposed within the cover, when the exercise bag apparatus is fully assembled, comprising a re-sealable opening and an inner cavity configured for holding a weighty substance therein. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147439 | Deadlift bar apparatus and method - A deadlift device includes a cylindrical shaft attached to a base with a selectable weight. Horizontal channels in the shaft have a main horizontal through hole with a downwardly extending keyhole slot extension with beveled edges, so that portions of one or more resistance bands may be routed through the keyhole slots and used with minimal wear. A removable dual handle with right and left hand grip portions may be attached at any of the channels. An alternative removable short horizontal bar may be inserted at at any of the channels to permit kettlebell swing exercises. The device may be used effectively with a range of lift and walking exercises using the deadlift device with added weights and/or one or more resistance bands. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147440 | DUMBBELL HANDLE HAVING A DISLODGEMENT PREVENTING INTERFACE WITH THE WEIGHT SELECTOR OF A SELECTORIZED DUMBBELL - A selectorized dumbbell has a handle that comprises a selector receiver and a hand grip that are separated from one another to allow a weight selector to be installed in the selector receiver. The position of the weight selector in the selector receiver determines how many of a plurality of nested weights are joined to the handle to thereby select the exercise mass of the dumbbell. After the weight selector is so installed, the hand grip is dropped into the selector receiver and is joined thereto by a connector so that the selector receiver and hand grip then act as a unitary handle to permit exercise with the selected number of weights. When so installed, the hand grip telescopically fits into the weight selector to affirmatively prevent the weight selector from inadvertently dislodging. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147441 | KETTLE BELL AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A kettle bell including a weighted mass and a handle or grasping ring extending from an upper portion of the mass, and at least one opening or receiver formed through at least a portion of the mass and/or handle. In example embodiments, the at least one opening or receiver is provided for accommodating interengagement with the end male receivers of a barbell or other exercise device. In other example embodiments, one or more portions of the kettle bell is at least partially deformable or flexible. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147442 | DUMBBELL WITH ROTATING GRIP - A dumbbell having a shaft, first and second dumbbell heads, respectively fixedly connected to first and second ends of the shaft, a tube-shaped hollow grip rotatably arranged around the shaft having first and second ends. An inner diameter of the grip is greater than an outer cross-sectional dimension of the shaft. The dumbbell further having a first ball bearing and a second ball bearing, wherein an outer ring of the first ball bearing is connected to the first dumbbell head, and an inner ring of the first ball bearing is fixedly arranged to the first end of the hollow grip, and an outer ring of the second ball bearing is connected to the second dumbbell head, and an inner ring of the second ball bearing is fixedly arranged to the second end of the hollow grip. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147443 | LOWER BODY EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device includes a resilient compression member configured to resist a compressive force from a user, and a resilient tension member configured to couple to opposing sides of the compression member. The resilient tension member is also configured to form a first portion of a loop around the compression member and the user, and resist a tensile force from the user. The exercise device also includes an extension member configured to connect with opposing ends of the tension member to form a second portion of the loop around the compression member and the user. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147444 | THERAPEUTIC WALKING TRAINER - A therapeutic walking trainer with a foot receiving portion for receiving at least a sub-region the forefoot of a user or for forming a connection with a toe of a shoe, having at least one main carrier which can be displaced in and/or counter to an adjustment direction, and with an actively and/or passively operable adjustment unit for the relative adjustment, oriented essentially perpendicular to the adjustment direction, of the foot receiving portion relative to the at least one main carrier. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147445 | Wall-Mounted Collapsible Exercise System - A wall-mounted collapsible exercise system which is adjustable between a collapsed position against a wall and an expanded position for use in multiple exercise configurations. The wall-mounted collapsible exercise system generally includes a mount support adapted to be connected to a wall, a body support adapted to support an exerciser, and a base support adapted to support the body support when the body support is in use. The body support may be pivotably connected to the mount support and the base support may be pivotably connected to the body support such that the body support and base support are adjustable between a first collapsed position for storage and a second expanded position for use. When in the expanded position, the body support may be converted between a glute ham developer configuration and a reverse hyper configuration through use of various exercise attachments. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147446 | EXERCISE APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An exercise apparatus includes a pair of step-up apparatuses wearable on feet of a user. Each step-up apparatus is configurable between an expanded configuration and a compressed configuration to simulate a selected motion when the user wearing the pair of step-up apparatuses travels by foot. One of the step-up apparatuses moves towards the expanded configuration while the other step-up apparatus moves towards the compressed configuration. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147447 | TREADMILL - A treadmill includes a base frame and an one-way damping device. The one-way damping device includes a rotatable braking plate, an one-way clutch, and a resistance unit. The resistance unit is fixedly mounted to the base frame and abuts against the braking plate. The one-way clutch is sleeved on one of two rotating shafts of the base frame, is not engaged with the braking plate when the rotating shafts are rotated in a first rotational direction, and is engaged with the braking plate when the rotating shafts are rotated in a second rotational direction, which in turn drives the braking plate to co-rotate against a frictional force between the braking plate and the resistance unit. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147448 | CONVEYOR CHAIN FOR A STEPMILL - A conveyor chain which is designed to be used on a stepmill to form into steps on the side interacting with a user, but which can fold into a generally flat configuration when returning to the top of the tread. Each step is designed to be formed of four generally identical segments where both the segments forming the tread and kickplate can fold relative to each other and each of the tread and kickplate can fold at a midpoint between two segments. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147449 | SPINNER BIKE WITH ADJUSTABLE MAGNETIC RESISTANCE - A spinner bike with adjustable magnetic resistance includes a generator, a disc plate, a magnetic resistance adjusting apparatus and a resistance adjusting apparatus. The elements are disposed on a frame body of a spinner bike, so that a pedaling mechanism of the spinner bike can be operated to drive a flywheel and the disc plate for generating electricity by the cutting of flux formed by a plurality of magnets surrounding an armature core. Rotating a button of the resistance adjusting apparatus enables a connecting rod operating a pulling cable, so as to further alter coverage of the flux on the disc plate for adjustment of the loading resistance. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147450 | TORQUE-MEASURING SYSTEM AND BODY TRAINING EQUIPMENT WITH THE SAME - A torque-measuring system is applied to a training assembly of body training equipment. The training assembly includes a stationary base, a flywheel connected to the stationary base, a torque output mechanism driving the flywheel, and a brake member generating a resistance force by contacting the flywheel and displacing relative to the stationary base. The system has a measurement apparatus and a computation apparatus. The measurement apparatus includes a spring leaf and a strain measurement module. The spring leaf is connected between the brake member and the stationary base and has a mounting surface. The strain measurement module is mounted on the mounting surface of the spring leaf and generates a variation of electrical resistance corresponding to a strain of the spring leaf. According to the variation of electrical resistance, the computation apparatus outputs a torque value which reflects the magnitude of the torque outputted from the torque output mechanism. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147451 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR ASSESSING LOWER EXTREMITY MOVEMENT QUALITY - A system for assessing lower extremity movement quality includes one or more user sensors, at least one processor, and a movement evaluator implemented using the at least one processor. The movement evaluator is configured, by virtue of appropriate programming, for receiving movement data from the one or more user sensors during a user's performance of a movement task; extracting one or more movement features from the movement data, each movement feature characterizing a respective aspect of a movement pattern of the user's performance that is associated with lower extremity injury risk; and classifying the movement pattern into a classified risk category for lower extremity injury for the user based on the one or more movement features. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147452 | Exercise apparatus - An apparatus for an exercise task includes a pneumatic arrangement, which includes a pressure source, a pneumatic controller, pneumatic transfer channels, and at least one pneumatic resistor element, which includes a pneumatic cylinder with its piston. The apparatus additionally includes a mechanical lever arm structure or another mechanical connecting structure, which is for a user's limb contact and which is at a second end connected to the pneumatic resistor element. The apparatus additionally includes a sensor structure, a calculation arrangement and a display. The sensor structure is arranged to measure at least one measurement quantity of the exercise task and, based on the measurement, the calculation arrangement is arranged to form information on the display of the apparatus, regarding the power and/or force and/or range of motion of the exercise task. In the invention, regardless of the number of pneumatic resistor elements, the sensor structure includes one pressure sensor only, and to compensate for the small number of sensors, the calculation arrangement includes a correlation-taught calculation unit, which comprises a correlation algorithm taught with a larger number of sensors than the number of sensors in the apparatus, concerning the correlation between power and/or force and/or range of motion of the exercise task and the measured information. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147453 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING A PERSON IN THE PURSUIT OF SKI SPORT - A method and an electronic system for supporting a person in the pursuit of ski sport detects the current athletic performance ability or skill values of the person exercising sports using an electronic detection system that includes a portable mobile terminal, in particular a smartphone. An evaluation of the condition information or actual data provided by the electronic detection system using a computer-implemented evaluator and a determination of a current level of performance ability or skill of the person are carried out. Then, a selection or preselection of instructional material from instructional materials accessible or available to the computer-implemented evaluator is carried out by the computer-implemented evaluator taking into consideration or account the level of performance ability or skill of the person determined automatically or semi automatically. Automatically or semi-automatically selected instructional material is then immediately output on the mobile terminal portable by the person exercising sports. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147454 | Method and System for Automated Personal Training - Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for monitoring a user performing an exercise and generating a avatar of the user and a virtual shadow, wherein the virtual shadow illustrates proper form of the exercise. The example embodiments may further be configured for determining an amount of overlap between the virtual avatar and the virtual shadow, and generating a feedback score based on the amount of overlap. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147455 | GOLF BALL - To provide a golf ball that can prevent considerable decrease in carry distance of a driver shot when it rains and also can more reliably prevent adhesion of dirt, etc. to the surface of the golf ball. The golf ball of the present invention includes a core, a cover that is provided on an outer side of the core and is provided with dimples, and an outermost layer that is formed on an outer side of the cover and made of a material having a contact angle of 90° or more, a dynamic contact angle of 85° or less and an adhesive force of 130 μN or less. The material for forming the outermost layer includes a urethane coating material with a water repellent additive. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147456 | Device for Displaying in Response to a Sensed Motion - A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147457 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a striking face having a face center and a virtual striking face plane generally parallel to the striking face. The golf club head further includes a sole portion, a top portion, a rear portion, and a loft L no less than 40°. A virtual vertical plane perpendicular to the striking face plane passes through the face center. A club head center of gravity is spaced from the virtual vertical plane in the heel-to-toe direction by a distance D | 2020-05-14 |
20200147458 | Method of Manufacturing Golf Club Head Having Stress-Reducing Features - A method of manufacturing a golf club head comprising a plurality of stiffening members proximate the face, and particularly solid rods or a plate with one or more cutouts, is disclosed herein. The method comprises the steps of preparing a wax of a golf club head body, the body comprising at least one through-holes, a hollow interior, and at least one receiving pocket, preparing waxes of one or more stiffening members, inserting the wax of the stiffening members into the through-hole and seating its opposite end in the receiving pocket, bonding each of the stiffening members to the body with an adhesive material to form a combined wax mold, and casting a golf club head from the combined wax mold. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147459 | GOLF CLUB HAVING A LOW MODULUS CROWN - A golf club head with a crown comprising an inner crown portion and an outer crown portion. The inner crown portion may be made of a low density or low elastic modulus material. The outer portion of the crown defines an opening to the cavity, a riser extending into the cavity, and a ledge extending from the edge of the riser. The ledge may define a first channel and a second channel that extend around the ledge. The first channel is filled with adhesive to secure the inner portion of the crown to the ledge. The inner portion of the crown is attached to the ledge such that the opening is covered by the inner portion of the crown. The golf club head may also have a sole comprising an inner sole portion and an outer sole portion. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147460 | GOLF PUTTER HEAD WITH VISUAL ALIGNMENT AID AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Embodiments for a golf club head comprising a body having a face, a back opposite the face, a heel, a toe opposite the heel, a crown, and a sole opposite the crown, a centerline perpendicular to the face and passing through a geometric center of the face, and an alignment aid disposed on a crown surface of the crown, the alignment aid comprising an alignment aid width, wherein the alignment aid width is approximately equal to a diameter of a golf ball, and a sight line disposed on the crown surface, the sight line being aligned with the centerline; wherein the alignment aid width is centered about the centerline. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147461 | GROOVES OF GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GROOVES OF GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of grooves and face inserts of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves and face inserts of golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147462 | STRENGTHENING BALL BATS AND OTHER COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WITH NANO-ADDITIVES - A nano-enhanced matrix material includes a matrix film carrying one or more nano-additives. The nano-additives may be oriented transversely relative to the matrix film. A composite structure includes a plurality of composite laminate plies and one or more matrix films carrying one or more nano-additive materials, the matrix films being positioned between composite laminate plies. Composite structures may include ball bats, and the matrix films with nano-additive materials may be positioned in selected portions of ball bats, such as wherever improved strength or resistance to fatigue is desired. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147463 | GOLF GRIP WITH ADVANCED TEXTURE - A flexible grip for a golf club having in one version a groove with an acute angle undercut grove in either or both the inner and outer surface to improve gripability. In another version, either or both of the inner and outer surface may be textured with peaks and valleys with radius less than 0.2 mm. In another version, either or both of the inner and outer surfaces may have a textured surface with raised portions having a height less than 0.3 mm. In another version, either or both the inner and outer surface may have a microtexture with raised portions having a transverse section width not greater than 0.3 mm with a height about 2 multiples of the transverse section width. In another version, the wall of the grip has voids or hollow spaces for improved cushioning for the user's grip. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147464 | Golf Game - A game of golf deviates from USGA rules by use of a special marker that may be placed anywhere on a golf course, such as in a sand trap. A group of golfers initiate play from a location proximate the special marker. Play thereafter proceeds according to USGA rules until all players are on the putting green. Ball on the putting green are not marked and removed, but left in place where they can interfere with shots made by members of the group. Predetermined special events are associated with a reduction in points that are used to reduce the USGA score. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147465 | Grand Slam Bean Bag Baseball - This bean bag tossing baseball game has qualities and features resembling a baseball game and it's played like a baseball game. Each player/team will be playing offense and defense, either trying to score or trying to prevent the other team from scoring (by throwing at the offensive board or the defensive board). This game is played using skill and strategy as player/teams play defense to try to get three outs against the opposing player/team. They also play offense to try to score runs before the opposing player/team gets three outs against them. The player/teams will alternately take turns throwing. The defense will throw a bag then the offense until all four bags are thrown and then continue until three outs are registered. Players or teams will switch from playing offense to playing defense and vice versa just as they do in a real baseball game. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147466 | PORTABLE GAME RECEPTACLE TARGET FOR RECEIVING GAME PIECES - People love fun fast paced family friendly party games having elements of skill and luck allowing everyone to get in on the fun. Fast paced game play can be a more hygienic alternative to beer pong with the receptacle target being portable, lightweight, durable, compactly storable, placeable for instance onto a table or a truck tailgate. Embodiments can be used as amusement games with players stacking game pieces on or tossing game pieces towards a receptacle target. Innovative elegant designs brings out the natural beauty of wood or other stylistic materials in a fun functional manner. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147467 | BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD - A sports training device is configured to be supported by one of the below-grade base anchors typically available at baseball and softball fields. The device comprises a frame made up of a net holding portion and a support portion configured to support the net holding portion. The support portion includes an insert post configured to fit into the base anchor. The net holding portion is configured to be rotatable relative to the support portion about a vertical axis. The net holding portion can also be configured to be moved—and secured in a position—transverse to the vertical axis. The training device can thus be placed in several configurations in order to provide a net target in a desired position so that a player can practice delivering a ball to the net. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147468 | MULTI-OPERATIVE FIELDING AID ACCESSORY - A method includes anchoring a first loop strap and a first hook strap at a first surface of a rectangular arcuate panel proximate a first end of the first surface, providing a retaining element anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel, with the retaining element forming a loop, and providing a second extension strap anchored to the rectangular arcuate panel proximate the retaining element to form a fielding aid accessory. The method also includes wrappably attaching the anchored first hook strap with the anchored first loop strap around a forearm of an athlete and securely positioning fingers of a hand thereof by way of the loop of the retaining element such that the forearm contacts a second surface of the rectangular arcuate panel. The fielding aid accessory is configured to be used by the athlete in two modes of operation based on a configuration of coupling of the second extension strap. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147469 | Shot Training Harness And Method For Basketball Shot Training - The inventive concept disclosed is a basketball shot training harness for utilization in developing efficient mechanics of movement of a basketball player's shooting arm in a manner so as to instill a consistent, accurate trajectory for basketball shots. The shot training harness comprises firstly, a back brace, being a belt-like structure having an exterior surface and an interior surface. Other essential components of the harness include an adjusting belt, a plurality of waist adapters, a left chest strap, a right chest strap, a first back strap, a second back strap, an elastomeric resistance band removably attached to the back brace, a sleeve, and a flexion restrictor. A shooter dons and fastens the harness, inserts his/her shooting arm into the sleeve, and with repeated shot practice, develops proper mechanics and trajectory for shots. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147470 | LAUNCH MONITOR - A launch monitor for golf training includes both a continuous wave radar transmitter and a frequency modulated continuous wave radar transmitter. A first set of golf ball trajectory parameters are estimated with the continuous wave radar transmitter and a second, different set of golf ball trajectory parameters are estimated with the frequency modulated continuous wave radar transmitter. The array of transmitters and receivers may be non-uniform. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147471 | Golf Training Aid Apparatus and Method - A golf training aid | 2020-05-14 |
20200147472 | SHARING UPDATABLE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS - User interface elements relating to fitness may be shared between user devices. These user interface elements may be updated based at least in part on activity data of users associated with the user devices. Once a sharing relationship between at least two users has been established, updates corresponding to user interface elements may be shared between the users via their respective user devices. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147473 | IMPACT SENSING MOUTHGUARD - An oral appliance may include a generally u-shaped base portion having a tray and labial flange, where the labial flange has a plurality of pockets adapted to receive corresponding circuitry components. The oral appliance may also include circuitry arranged on the labial flange and having components arranged in respective pockets of the plurality of pockets and a cover portion sealingly arranged on the labial flange and covering the circuitry. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147474 | HARNESS WITH SINGLE-PULL ADJUSTMENT FOR SPORTS CHEST PROTECTOR - A chest protector includes a protective vest portion and a harness portion to hold the vest portion on a user. The harness portion includes a first side strap and a second side strap, each of the first and second side straps being connected to the vest portion on opposing sides of the vest portion; a first slide connected to the first side strap; a second slide connected to the second side strap; a central strap passing through the first slide and the second slide and forming a loop connecting the first and second slides; a vertical strap connected to the central strap; and a strap adjuster connecting the vest portion and the vertical strap. The vertical strap passes through the strap adjuster and a free end of the vertical strap can be pulled to tighten the harness portion around a user. The vertical strap may be the only adjustable strap. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147475 | SKATEBOARD COVER - A removeable cover for a skateboard and a method for covering a skateboard. A removeable cover is securely affixed to a board including a stretchable top piece, a first side piece and a second side piece, wherein the first and the second side pieces are rigid or semi-rigid. A method for covering a board with a removable cover, the steps including placing a top piece on a top of a deck of a board, placing a first side piece around a side of the deck of the board, stretching the top piece across the deck of the board, and affixing a second side piece to an opposite side of the deck. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147476 | DUAL AXLE SKATEBOARD AND TRUCK WITH OUTBOARD SECONDARY WHEELS AND METHOD - Improved skateboards and methods of obtaining or providing skateboards with improved trucks. Trucks have two axles or axes, two primary wheels, and two secondary wheels, and skateboards have eight wheels, four in front and four at the rear portion of the skateboard. The four primary wheels support most or all of the weight of the skateboard when the skateboard is on a flat surface, and the two secondary wheels support the weight of one portion of the skateboard (e.g., front or rear) when the primary wheels cross a crack (e.g., a sidewalk contraction joint). In various embodiments, the secondary wheels are located outboard of the primary wheels. Further, in a number of embodiments, the axis of rotation or axle of the primary wheels remains parallel to that of the secondary wheels, whether the skateboard is going straight or turning. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147477 | FUNCTIONAL SHOES AND FUNCTIONAL DEVICE FOR FUNCTIONAL SHOES - A functional shoe includes a sole, a functional part to provide a specific function to the functional shoe, a fixing part provided to fix the functional part; and a coupling part provided to be coupled to the fixing part, and directly or indirectly coupled to the sole, at an opposite side to a side coupled to the fixing part. The fixing part includes a fixing body provided to be coupled to the functional part, and a leg member formed to extend from the fixing body in a reference direction which is a direction facing the sole from the fixing body. The coupling part includes an insertion slot provided inside the coupling part to be open in a direction opposite to the reference direction such that the leg member is inserted into the insertion slot. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147479 | METHOD OF PLAYING A BINGO GAME - A method of playing a team bingo game includes dividing a group of people into at least two teams wherein each team will play an independent bingo game. Each team selects a captain and the team bingo game begins with each captain utilizing a competition mechanism to determine the amount of bingo balls each team will draw per turn. A team wins the team bingo game when a member of one of the teams achieves a bingo. A person may play a separate bingo game while watching the team bingo game by first choosing a team to play along with. The person will then use that team's bingo balls and attempt to achieve a bingo. The balls selected will be placed in a tier of bingo balls, and the person playing along will be awarded a prize based on which tier of bingo balls their winning bingo ball falls into. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147480 | Lucky Edge Ten Scraper - A scratch-off tool with multiple varying length edges for uncovering the symbols on lottery scratcher cards. The edges are used to uncover the game card symbols. The body is designed with an aperture to allow the tool to be worn as or attached to an existing keychain. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147481 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING ACCURACY ASSOCIATED WITH A GAMING ACCESSORY - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a determining that a first distance between a reference location and an accessory is less than a first threshold, responsive to determining that the first distance is less than the first threshold, processing a tracking output of the accessory, subsequent to determining that the first distance between the reference location and the accessory is less than the first threshold, determining that a second distance between the reference location and the accessory is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold, and responsive to determining that the second distance is greater than the second threshold, ignoring the tracking output of the accessory. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147482 | SYSTEM FOR SIMULATING CONTROLS USING A SET OF CONNECTED ARTICULATED JOINTS MOUNTED UPON A MOTION SIMULATOR PLATFORM - A system including of a set of connected articulated joints are mounted to a motion simulator, which are controlled at one end by an operator with their hands. This system of connected articulated joints gives the operator the sensation of operating a mechanical or nonmechanical device, when counterbalanced reducing fatigue of moving controls freely for sustained periods of time. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147483 | INTERACTIVE GAMING SYSTEM - An interactive gaming system includes an electronic device, an image capturing device, a display device and a recognition module. The electronic device executes a gaming software. The image capturing device shoots the user to acquire a user image. The user image is shown on the display device. The electronic device and the image capturing device can acquire the operating command from the user. The recognition module recognizes the operating command. According to the recognition result of the recognition module, the game character in the gaming software performs a corresponding action. Consequently, the user image and the game character are simultaneously shown on the display device. Moreover, the game character can perform the corresponding action according to the operating command from the user. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147484 | COMPUTER COCKPIT - A computer cockpit for interacting with a user includes a front camera, a back camera, a display device, a microprocessor, a chair, and a controller. The front camera or the back camera captures an image of the user. The display device generates a display image according to the image. The microprocessor analyzes the display image on the display device, so as to obtain height information of the user. The microprocessor generates a first control signal according to the height information. The chair includes a cushion and a backrest connected to the cushion. The controller adjusts a first tilt angle of the backrest according to the first control signal. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147485 | VIRTUAL REALITY CONTROLLER - A virtual reality (VR) controller includes a handle, a side housing, and a switch. The side housing has a fixed portion and a flexible portion. The fixed portion is fixed to the handle, and a contour of the side housing extending toward the handle conforms to a shape of a palm. The switch is disposed between the handle and the side housing. The flexible portion is deformed to trigger the switch when the handle and the side housing are held and a force is applied to the flexible portion relative to the handle. In other words, the flexible portion abutting against the palm is deformed to trigger the switch when the handle and the side housing are held and a force is applied, relative to the flexible portion, to one side of the handle far away from the flexible portion. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147486 | AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AR IN VIDEO GAMES - An augmented reality (AR) system allows for providing AR in video games. The disclosed AR system allows for layering AR content on top of the built-in features of video games to provide a unique “in-game” AR experience for gamers. A remote computing system provides a central data warehouse for AR content and related data that may be accessed by select client machines to render augmented frames with AR content during execution of video games. The AR content may be spatially-relevant AR content that is rendered at appropriate locations within a game world. The AR content may be event specific such that the AR content is added in response to game-related events. The disclosed AR system allows for adding multiplayer aspects to otherwise single player games, and/or sharing of AR content in real-time to provide augmentative features such as spectating, mixing of game worlds, and/or teleportation through AR objects. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147487 | OPPOSITION TRIGGER OF MOMENT CLIPS - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processor that facilitates a performance of operations. The operations may include monitoring a triggering event during a gameplay associated with a game played by a first user, detecting the triggering event responsive to the monitoring, and responsive to the detecting of the triggering event: storing a first portion of the gameplay associated with the first user in a first storage medium, identifying a second user that is an opponent of the first user that was affected by the triggering event, and sending a message to cause a storing of a second portion of the gameplay associated with the second user in a second storage medium, wherein the first portion of the gameplay differs from the second portion of the gameplay. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147488 | SERVER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SERVER, AND PROGRAM - Provided are a server, a method of controlling a server, and a program that can increase the variations on methods for acquiring an item or the like and enhance interest in a game. Included are receiving, from a user, an item change request for changing first item data; displaying, to the user, a selection screen to display a plurality of options after receiving the item change request; and providing the user with second item data when a selected option on the selection screen is a correct answer. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147489 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES OF SOCIAL NETWORKING WITH PORTIONS OF RECORDED GAME CONTENT - Embodiments include a system and method that facilitate detecting a request from a player to share a trigger clip of a video game, preparing the trigger clip for sharing and sharing the trigger clip in a message to a third party or to a social media destination. Additional embodiments include storing one or more trigger clips in a library where the trigger clips are available for searching and review by players and others. Advantages include making the trigger clips available for subsequent review, training, coaching and other purposes. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147490 | System and Method for Providing Dynamically Variable Maps in a Video Game - A system and method for providing dynamically variable maps in a video game is disclosed. A map is provided that defines a playable space available to one or more game players in a video game. Gameplay is monitored in real-time for the detection of a trigger event. Upon detection of a trigger event, a map management engine dynamically modifies a configuration of the map to improve the gameplay experience based on the type of trigger event. Dynamic modification of a map may comprise altering one or more of the map boundary, and/or the location, position, size, number, state, etc. of one or more static map objects or dynamic map objects. As a result of the dynamic modification of the map, the map may transform from its initial (or first or beginning) configuration to a modified (or new or second) configuration. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147491 | METHOD FOR RENDERING GAME, AND METHOD, APPARATUS AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING GAME RESOURCE FILE - Embodiments of this application disclose a game rendering method performed at a computing device. In a resource packing process, fragmentation processing is performed on a texture map to obtain a plurality of fragmented textures. The fragmented textures corresponding to a used target texture map are loaded based on a requirement of game rendering, and the internal memory loading overheads can be effectively reduced, and the internal memory burden can be reduced. Moreover, the fragmented textures corresponding to the target texture map are merged for rendering, and the picture effect of rendering can be ensured, and the internal memory burden can be prevented from linearly increasing with running of a game, thereby ensuring that the game runs smoothly. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147492 | COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM AND SYSTEM - Provided is a game program in which a region attribute of at least one region, among a plurality of regions included in a game field, is changed during a competition game in accordance with the progression state of the game, an event is generated during the progress of the game, and the event is progressed in accordance with the number of regions having a predetermined region attribute or the area of the region. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147493 | System and Method for Creating an Avatar - An avatar or avatar environment to visualize data may be provided within a social networking system or service, for example as part of the Internet, and/or within a desktop widget, panel, gadget, or the like. The avatar may further evolve or alter its appearance, animation, or other visual or audio characteristics in response to the data or other input such as athletic activity performed by a corresponding user. In particular, the avatar of an embodiment may respond to and provide visualization of athletic or sport performance data. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147494 | MASSIVELY SINGLE-PLAYING ONLINE GAME - A method and apparatus that allows a player to play a massively single-player online game without directly interacting with other players, while affecting and being affected by other players playing the online game. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147495 | GAME SYSTEM, PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A game system includes a processor including hardware. The processor performs: a moving body process of moving a moving body in a map of a game space; a game process that is a process of a game where a user is allowed to gain containers arranged in the map while moving the moving body in the map; and a container process that is a process on the containers. In the container process, the processor performs processes of determining the number of the containers, the types of the containers, the positions of the containers, and items to be assigned to the containers according to given selection conditions. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147496 | Auto Trigger of Notification Based on Detected Sound - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a memory to store instructions and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor, responsive to executing the instructions, facilitates performance of operations. The operations include obtaining for a first gamer of a plurality of gamers a plurality of audio profiles; each audio profile enables identification of one of a plurality of gaming events in a gaming session of a game played by the plurality of gamers. The operations also include monitoring an audio presentation of the game during the gaming session; detecting a gaming event of the plurality of gaming events based on a corresponding one of the plurality of audio profiles; and notifying at least a portion of the plurality of gamers of the gaming event that was detected. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147497 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR DYNAMICALLY APPLYING EQUALIZER PROFILES - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, an embodiment for detecting a map associated with a gaming session for a video game executing on a computing device associated with a first user, and obtaining a map equalizer profile associated with the map for the video game. Further embodiments can include determining a first avatar, associated with the first user, is located within a first environment of the map for the video game, and obtaining a first environment equalizer profile associated with the first environment. Additional embodiments can include providing first instructions to the computing device associated with the first user according to the map equalizer profile and the first environment equalizer profile. The first instructions indicate to the computing device to adjust audio output of the video game according to the map equalizer profile and the first environment equalizer profile. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147498 | AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT OF PLAYER CHARACTER IN NETWORK GAME - A game includes player characters in a virtual space. The game is progressed in accordance with game progress information, which is useable for generating a game screen. The game screen is configured to be displayed on a display device. An instruction for registering a player character, which is manipulated in the game by a first player, is received, and the player character of the first player is registered as a copy non-player character. The copy non-player character is configured to be manipulated in the game by a second player. The game progress information is updated, and data of the player character of the first player is updated in accordance with a manipulation of the copy non-player character by the second player during a period in which the first player is in an off-line state. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147499 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MOMENTS CLIPS - Embodiments include a system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a first instance of a triggering event during a gameplay associated with a game played by a first player, responsive to the detecting the first instance of the triggering event, storing for a first duration a first portion of the gameplay associated with the first player in a first storage medium of the first system, detecting a second instance of the triggering event, and responsive to detecting the second instance of the triggering event before expiration of the first duration, adjusting the first duration to a second duration that exceeds the first duration. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147500 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES OF PROVIDING PORTIONS OF RECORDED GAME CONTENT IN RESPONSE TO A TRIGGER - Embodiments include a system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a current trigger during a video game and determining a group of players involved in the current trigger. Further embodiments include recording a trigger clip of game content for each player in the group of players resulting in a group of trigger clips. Each trigger clip of the group of trigger clips is a portion of game content that includes the current trigger from a perspective of each player of the group of players. Additional embodiments include providing the group of trigger clips to a group of gaming devices over a communication network. Each gaming device of the group of gaming devices is associated with one player of the group of players. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147501 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES OF PROVIDING MULTI-PERSPECTIVE PORTIONS OF RECORDED GAME CONTENT IN RESPONSE TO A TRIGGER - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that has a memory to store instructions and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations that include defining a group of perspectives around an avatar controlled by a player of a video game, detecting a current trigger during the video game, recording a trigger clip of game content for each perspective in the group of perspectives resulting in a group of trigger clips, wherein each trigger clip of the group of trigger clips is a portion of game content that includes the current trigger from each perspective of the group of perspectives, and providing the group of trigger clips over a communication network to a gaming device utilized by the player. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147502 | Game Console Stand and Bracket - A game console stand or bracket includes a supporting plate and a base. One end of the supporting plate is in movable connection with the base by use of a protruding connecting piece coupled to the supporting plate and is received in a corresponding slot on the base. When the game console stand is in an open configuration, the supporting plate flips outward and reclines on the base so that a game console can be supported by the supporting plate and coupled to a connector member, such as a USB connector. When the game console stand is not used, the console is removed from the supporting plate, which is then flipped inwards to a closed position to conceal and protect the connector member. The game console stand has a flat shape and is convenient to carry when in the closed configuration. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147503 | Zip Track and System - A zip track system that is integrally connected to a challenge course so that a user can traverse one portion of the challenge course, and then can slide down the zip track system via a zip track to any other desired location. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147504 | Amusement Ride with Gondolas Mounted on a Support and Having Rows of Seats Mounted by Cardan Suspension - The invention relates to an amusement ride having a base ( | 2020-05-14 |
20200147505 | INFLATABLE SURFING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A water or other amusement attraction that includes an inflatable portion or material. A cavity of the attraction is located underneath an upper surface, the upper surface configured to support a flow of water and at least one rider thereon. A volume of water is configured to be disposed within the cavity, the upper surface floating upon the volume of water while connected to at least one side wall, floor, and/or nozzle structure. A pump and nozzle assembly, positioned outside of the cavity, communicates with the water within the cavity fair flowing a portion of the water over the upper surface. A drainage portion, adjacent to the upper surface, drains the flowing water back into the cavity for recirculation. Support components, such as a plurality of beams or an inflatable grid structure help maintain stability for the attraction. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147506 | INTERACTIVE TOYS THAT COMPLY WITH THE MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL METHOD AND THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - A structure for hanging toys while complying with the safety and educational standards is provided. The structure includes one or more top portions, wherein one or more top portions comprises a head, a platform and a base. The base includes a slot to attach a string to which the toy can be attached. The structure further comprises a bottom portion, which is detachable from the top portion. The bottom portion includes at least two legs that are consequently detachable from the top portion and can be interchanged with another set of legs in order to adjust the height of the structure. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147507 | TOY CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTED REALITY - A toy construction system comprising toy construction elements, comprising coupling means for releasably interconnecting the toy construction elements, one or more marker construction elements comprising such coupling means and each having a visual appearance recognizable by an image processing means, and a data processing system adapted to process a captured image of a toy construction model constructed from the toy construction elements to detect at least a presence of at least one of the marker construction elements within the captured image, and responsive to the detected marker construction element, generate a computer-generated image, wherein the marker construction element comprises a visually detectable feature and a movable element movable between a first and a second position, wherein the movable element, when positioned in the first position, causes the visually detectable feature to be visible and, when positioned in the second position, causes the visually detectable feature to be obstructed from view. | 2020-05-14 |
20200147508 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING MAGNETIC BUILDING TILES - A base member configured for use with a windowed magnetic tile, the base member including a tile portion having three or more outer edges configured with respective protrusions for fitting engagement with respective notches on corresponding three or more inner edges of the windowed magnetic tile; a first projection extending outwardly from a first surface of the tile portion formed by the three or more outer edges; and a first opening disposed on the first projection. | 2020-05-14 |