20th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 46 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110118028 | HAND-HELD GAMING DEVICE WITH CONFIGURABLE TOUCH SENSITIVE PANEL(S) - A game controller with a communications interface, at least one touch sensitive pad having a plurality of touch sensitive elements, and processing circuitry coupled to the communications interface and the at least one touch sensitive pad. The processing circuitry enacts touch pad configuration settings that correlate subsets of the plurality of touch sensitive elements to respective distinct user input locations. The processing circuitry receives touch pad input from the at least one touch sensitive pad. The touch pad input corresponds to a user's touch of at least some of the plurality of touch sensitive elements. The processing circuitry processes the touch pad input to determine user input directions based upon the touch pad configuration settings, and then transmits the touch pad input directions to a game console via the communications interface for use as gaming input. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118029 | HAND-HELD GAMING DEVICE WITH TOUCH SENSITIVE PANEL(S) FOR GAMING INPUT - Operating a game controller by receiving touch pad input from at least one touch sensitive pad of the game controller that has a plurality of touch sensitive elements. The touch pad input corresponds to the user's touch of at least some of the plurality of touch sensitive elements. The touch pad input is at least partially processed by processing circuitry of the game controller and the at least partially processed touch pad input is transmitted to a game console via a communications interface of the game controller for use as gaming input. At least partially processing the touch pad input can be by determining hand/foot position, changes in hand/foot position, hand grip/foot pressure, changes in hand grip/foot pressure based upon the touch pad input. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118030 | DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS VIA INTRA-BODY COMMUNICATION PATH - A communication device that may comprise one of a cell phone or a game controller system that further includes a game console and a pair of game controllers that communicate via a human body path. Generally, the communication device communicates by way of a touch pad array through a human body path using capacitive coupling in one embodiment of the invention. Encryption parameters and user contact information may be exchanged through the human body path. For example, a pre-shared key may be transmitted through the human body path to support subsequent encrypted wireless communications. The touch pad array may be a part of a display of the communication device but is not required to be so. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118031 | CONTROLLER FOR PROVIDING INPUTS TO CONTROL EXECUTION OF A PROGRAM WHEN INPUTS ARE COMBINED - A controller provides inputs to control execution of a program by combining controller input information and supplementary information indicating a three-dimensional motion of the controller. The combined input can be obtained by assigning the value of the controller input information as coarse control information and assigning the value of the supplementary input information as fine control information or vice versa. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118032 | Portable Device Interaction Via Motion Sensitive Controller - Methods, systems, and computer programs for wireless interaction with a portable device supported by a stand are presented. In one method operation, a communications link is established between the portable device and the stand. The stand tracks the motion of an input device within an interactivity zone. In another method operation, the portable device interfaces with the input device to generate actions associated with game objects in the portable device, where the interface takes place when the input device is in or near the interactivity zone. Additionally, the stand moves when the tracking detects that the input device is outside predefined boundaries near an edge of the interactivity zone. The stand movement information is transferred via the communications link to update the location of the interactivity zone. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118033 | SYNCHRONIZING MISSION PROGRESS IN PEER-TO-PEER COOPERATIVE GAMES - Methods and systems are described for a multiplayer video game on a peer-to-peer network in which a player's or players' missions are tracked individually as mission lines, each mission line being composed of a series of ordered objectives. Each objective generally must be completed in order of the sequence with no forking of objective paths. Each objective can include one or more conditions that can be completed in any order within the objective. Players can go off on different missions and then come back to synchronize their mission progress so that they benefit from the other player's gameplay. Players can also synchronize the conditions achieved within the missions during long missions with many difficult conditions to achieve in order to advance their combined progress. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118034 | IMMERSIVE WAGERING GAME MACHINE LIGHTING STRUCTURES - A lighting controller can be configured to control a variety of immersive lighting structures proximate to a wagering game machine (e.g., surrounding, affixed to, flanking, etc.) in accordance with game events (e.g., the wagering game being played, a bonus game, a portal game, etc.) and/or non-game events (e.g., emergency notifications, non-emergency casino announcements, etc.). The lighting controller can control the immersive lighting structure for a single wagering game machine and/or immersive lighting structures of multiple wagering game machines to produce light effects based on a lighting scheme that corresponds to a game event or non-game event. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118035 | GAME ACHIEVEMENTS SYSTEM - Systems and method for providing a game achievements system where players are rewarded with game achievements based on mastering certain in-game facets of the games they play. Each game achievement may be conveyed in a profile as a badge or trophy, title, description, date, etc. Players may also accumulate points based on game achievements. A display interface may be made available such that a player may see his achievements and total points, as well as those of others. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118036 | INNER JOINT MEMBER FOR CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Provided is an inner joint member for a constant velocity universal joint, which is capable of extending a life of a cutting tool and achieving reduction in manufacturing cost. The inner joint member for a constant velocity universal joint is incorporated in an outer joint member ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110118037 | Dynamic Damper - A dynamic damper which is reduced in weight and size without impairing the performance of the dynamic damper. A dynamic damper ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110118038 | Universal Deck Track Dog with Replaceable Parts - A track dog with removable parts. Embodiments describe one or more of the following features. In one embodiment, the size of the receiver for the knife shaped piece can be variable. Another embodiment describes an improved technique of holding the cable that is run under the floor. Yet another embodiment describes a device where the cable attachment mechanism are set in a location that line up with the openings in the floor to allow tightening without opening the floor. Another aspect describes a special through hole so that cable can be run through the device, e.g., to connect to another track dog. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118039 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VIEWING MARINE LIFE FROM SELF-CONTAINED FLOATING MARINE PARKS - A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, a floating water park positioned in a body of water is described, as well as, a floating marine park. A floating marine/water park may include one or more floating containers positioned in a body of a first fluid. One or more of the floating containers may function to hold a second fluid, marine life, and/or participants in water amusement activities. A floating container may include a view window configured to allow participants (e.g., below the surface of water) in a first floating container to view marine life or participants in a second floating container. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118040 | GOLF SIMULATOR APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - Collapsible golf simulators include an enclosure mounted over a base. The base has a play surface configured to support a person using the golf simulator, and the enclosure is configured to receive golf balls hit from the play surface. A container is configured to be removably mounted to the base, and at least one component of at least one of a computer system and a graphical display system is disposed within the container. In additional embodiments, collapsible golf simulators include a collapsible enclosure mounted over a base. The enclosure is configured to receive a physical golf ball hit from a play surface on the base. The collapsible enclosure includes a plurality of arcuate rib members each having ends pivotally mounted to the base. The rib members are configured to pivot relative to the base and carry a sheet of pliable material. Methods of using such apparatuses are also disclosed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118041 | FOLDING GOLF PUTTING AND CHIPPING AID - A golf target apparatus for improving a golfer's technique, the apparatus comprising a plurality of hingable arms hingedly connected to a connecting member, and a bearing connecting upper and lower members of the connecting member, wherein the arms are rotatable about the bearing. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118042 | GOLF CLUB, IN PARTICULAR GOLF PUTTER - A golf club with a club head attached to a shaft. The club head includes a wide front area, a narrower middle area, and a rear area. A straight line runs from the front area through the middle area to the rear area, extends perpendicular to the striking face of the front area viewed from the perspective of the user. A bore hole along the straight line in the middle area has, on a first plane, a first marking and has, on a second plane, a second marking visible to the user through the first opening, the second plane being farther from the eye of the user than the first plane. The second marking is visible to the eye of the user within the first marking when the club head is oriented in a certain way with respect to the eye of the user. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118043 | Grip For Sporting Equipment - A grip for sporting equipment includes a base defining a receiver for receiving a gripping end. The base includes a pair of opposed grip base ends and an intervening center portion. At least one sheet of material is provided for encircling at least the base center portion. The at least one sheet of material includes at least two opposed beveled edges which when abutting define a seam disposed within a groove. The opposed abutting beveled edges are secured one to the other by stitching disposed within the groove. An adhesive strip overlays the groove and stitching. A substantially transparent top protective layer may overlay at least a portion of the at least one sheet of material, the adhesive strip, and the base. In turn, items of sporting equipment and methods for providing grips for sporting equipment are described. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118044 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND GOLF CLUB - A golf club head includes: a head main body having a shaft holder inserting hole; a shaft holder which has a shaft inserting hole and is attachably and detachably installed in the shaft holder inserting hole; a bolt inserting hole which penetrates from a sole side of the head main body to the shaft holder inserting hole; and a bolt which is inserted into the bolt inserting hole, screwed into the shaft holder, and fixes the shaft holder to the head main body, an axis center of the shaft inserting hole and an axis center of the shaft holder inserting hole being non-coaxial shapes, wherein a lower end side of the shaft holder and an inner portion of the shaft holder inserting hole are polygonal sectional shape portions and are engaged with each other. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118045 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND GOLF CLUB - A golf club head includes: a head main body formed with a hosel column inserting hole; a hosel column which is formed with a shaft inserting hole and is installed on the hosel column inserting hole; a bolt inserting hole penetrating from a sole side of the head main body to the hosel column inserting hole; and a bolt which is inserted into the bolt inserting hole and is screwed into the hosel column, wherein: the hosel column includes a trunk portion provided with a shaft inserting hole, and a leg portion which protrudes from a lower end surface of the trunk portion and is inserted into the hosel column inserting hole; and at least a lower end side of the leg portion and an inner portion of the hosel column inserting hole are polygonal sectional shape portions and are engaged with each other. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118046 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHAFT AND CLUB HEAD CONNECTION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a golf club including a shaft, a club head and several devices for releasably connecting the shaft to the club head. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118047 | INTGERCHANGEABLE SHAFT FOR A GOLF CLUB - A golf club ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110118048 | 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 discreet orientations between the shaft and club head. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118049 | LASER ETCHING OF SURFACE FEATURES AND CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY - A golf club shaft, includes a flexible, elongate, tapered, fiber-reinforced generally cylindrical body formed from a fiber/resin matrix having carbon fibers embedded therein, an interior coating layer applied substantially continuously over the surface of the cylindrical body along the length and circumference of the cylindrical body, a plurality of secondary coating layers formed over the interior coating layer including an exterior coating layer, each secondary coating layer having a different color and surrounding at least one etched area wherein one or more secondary coating layers has been removed to expose one or more coating layers between the exterior coating layer and the interior coating layer, each coating layer having a different color; and wherein the difference in the thickness of the secondary coatings in the etched area is discernable from the remainder of the surface of the cylindrical body via tactile sensation when the golf shaft is gripped by a user. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118050 | GOLF SHAFT WITH ROUGHENED SURFACE - A golf club includes a tapered shaft, a club head attached to a first end of the shaft, and a grip attached to a second end of the shaft. The exterior surface of the shaft has a surface roughness of less than 143 micro inches. The exterior surface also includes a plurality of particles having a size in the range of about 20 microns to about 100 microns. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118051 | Fairway Wood-Type Golf Clubs with High Moment of Inertia - Fairway wood-type golf clubs as described herein may include: (a) a club head with a volume of at least 300 cc; (b) a shaft member attached to the club head, wherein the golf club has a length between 37 and 43 inches; and (c) a grip or handle member attached to the shaft member. The club head may further include: (1) a ball striking face, wherein the ball striking face has a loft angle between 12 and 32 degrees; and (2) a club head body engaged or integrally formed with the ball striking face, with a sole portion that includes a ground-engaging surface. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118052 | METAL WOOD CLUB WITH IMPROVED HITTING FACE - A hitting face of a golf club head having improved flexural stiffness properties. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. The main portion of the hitting face is a plate-like face made from a first material having a first density. A dense insert made from a second material having a second density that is greater than the first density is attached directly or indirectly to the plate-like face at or near the geometric center thereof. The dense insert increases the flexural stiffness of in a central zone of the hitting face so that a golf club head that has a larger zone of substantially uniform high initial ball speed. In another embodiment, the hitting face includes an insert that includes main plate and at least one wing extending therefrom. The insert is welded to the golf club head so that the main plate does not deflect separately from the remainder of the hitting face. The geometry of the insert controls the stiffness in the axial directions. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118053 | HYBRID GOLF CLUB HEAD - A hybrid golf club head for producing accurate and long distance shots, where the head includes: a body member having a hitting surface, a top surface, a toe end, a heel end, and a sole surface extending between the toe end and the heel end, and a shaft attachment portion extending from the heel end upwardly and rearwardly therefrom, wherein width of the top surface near the shaft attachment portion ranges from about ¾ inches to about 1 inch, and width of the top surface near the toe end ranges from about 1 inch to 1 & ⅝ inches; and wherein the hitting surface is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a shaft axis to produce the accurate and the long distance shots, further wherein the length (L) of the hitting surface | 2011-05-19 |
20110118054 | GOLF CLUB GROOVE CONFIGURATION - The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances using a profiled cutter. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118055 | CLUB HEADS WITH CONTOURED BACK FACES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Embodiments of club heads with contoured back faces and methods of manufacturing the same are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein | 2011-05-19 |
20110118056 | Structural response modifying features for a golf club head - A golf club head having a crown, a sole having a length, l | 2011-05-19 |
20110118057 | MULTI-METAL GOLF CLUBS - A composite material golf club head is provided having a body made from a first metal and a face insert press fitted to a portion of the body and made from a second metal The metals are chosen so that the first metal is heavier than the second metal. The second metal is disposed towards the front and top of the body, and is preferably hard-anodized. In addition, an interlocking structure, for example rectangular or dove tail shaped channels, is provided in the body so that the face insert becomes embedded in the interlocking structure to anchor the face insert to the body. Portions of the golf club head, such as the face insert or sole plate, are anodized to protect against corrosion. The anodized coating is colored to improve aesthetic characteristics or infused with a polymer to increase or reduce friction. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118058 | SAND WEDGE AND CLUB HEAD THEREOF - A sand wedge and its club head are provided for reducing a striking resistance, and the sand wedge includes a club head coupled to a rod and a weight protrusion of the club head. The club head includes a club head body, an inlay formed on the club head body, and a hollow portion penetrated through the inlay. The weight protrusion is extended to the rear from the bottom of the inlay of the club head body, and provided for adjusting the weight and the center of gravity of the club head, such that when a golfer strikes a golf ball in a sand pit, sands can pass through the inlay to reduce the striking resistance. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118059 | GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a golf ball that achieves a satisfactorily long carry distance when hit with a driver and that accurately generates a desirable amount of backspin in an approach shot. The golf ball of the present invention has a spherical main part, a plurality of ribs formed on the surface of the main part, an interlayer that is placed in depressions surrounded by the ribs and has a hardness greater than that of the ribs, an inner cover that covers the interlayer, and an outer cover that covers the inner cover and has a hardness lower than the inner cover. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118060 | DEVICE FOR TRAINING SPORTSMEN IMPACT MOVEMENTS - The invention is intended for training and perfection of the technique and accuracy of striking motion in various kinds of sports: baseball, football, hockey, golf, tennis. The device contains frame | 2011-05-19 |
20110118061 | Laser toss assist - A Laser Toss Assist is a wristband with a distinguish colored line on a back surface coming from one end to another and flexible plastic tube having a laser pointer device inside. A flexible plastic tube attached to an inner, upper side, straight under a colored line of a wristband. When Laser Toss Assist on a tossing hand can be seen a laser spot on a ball in time of a tossing action for control of direction, proper ball position, timing of a serve, palm and fingers position, body movements and successful serve. A wristband colored line makes visible and imaginable straight line going through a hand, wrist, laser beam and a ball in time of tossing action. When Laser Toss Assist on a hitting hand possible practice a hand and eyes control by quick point a laser spot on a target. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118062 | AMERICAN-STYLE FOOTBALL INCLUDING IMPROVED BLADDER CONSTRUCTION FOR MOUNTING OF ELECTRONICS - An American style football including an inflatable bladder, a cover surrounding the bladder, and an electronic circuit. The bladder includes first and second side walls defining an expandable cavity and a cross-member configured to extend through the expandable cavity. The side walls and cross-member are coupled together to form a bladder seam. The electronic circuit is coupled to the cross-member and produces a signal to enable the position and movement of the football to be monitored during use. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118063 | INSTRUCTIONAL BASEBALL - An instructional ball having an inner core, an outer core is an ellipsoid, and an outer cover. The instructional ball has an ellipsoid shape, a longitudinal axis, and a generally circular transverse cross-section along a transverse axis. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118064 | AMERICAN-STYLE FOOTBALL INCLUDING ELECTRONICS COUPLED TO THE BLADDER - An American style football including an inflatable bladder, a cover surrounding the bladder, a lacing coupled to the at least one cover panel, and an electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is coupled to the bladder. The electronic circuit includes at least one sensor and the electronic circuit being configured to produce a signal to enable the position and movement of the football to be monitored during use. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118065 | AMERICAN-STYLE FOOTBALL INCLUDING ELECTRONICS - An American style football including an inflatable bladder, at least two cover panels surrounding the bladder, a lacing coupled to the at least one cover panel, and an electronic circuit. Each of the cover panels includes an outermost layer and a lining. The electronic circuit is coupled to at least one of the cover panels. The electronic circuit includes at least one sensor. The electronic circuit is configured to produce a signal to enable the position and movement of the football to be monitored during use. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118066 | SHEAVE POSITIONING DEVICE - To discharge a pressure from a hydraulic chamber of a belt-type continuously variable transmission certainly. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118067 | Drive with Belt - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a hub comprising a hub shell provided with a first flange and a second flange, a composite axle that is provided with a plurality of stops, a first end, and a second end, a first end cap and a second end cap, wherein the first end cap is secured to the first end of the composite axle, and the second end cap is secured to the second end of the composite axle. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118068 | TOOTHED POWER TRANSMISSION BELT - A power transmission belt having a body with a length, an inside and an outside. Teeth are spaced along the length of the body. The body is made of rubber in which at least one load carrying member is embedded. The load carrying member extends lengthwise of the body. The rubber in the body is made up of: a) 3 to 7 parts by mass of short fiber blended relative to 100 parts by mass of a polymer that is a hydrogenated nitrile rubber having unsaturated carboxylic acid metal salt formed by mixing the hydrogenated nitrile rubber and the unsaturated carboxylic acid metal salt at a mass ratio of from 100:100 to 100:180; and b) no more than 10 parts by mass of a powdery inorganic filler blended relative to 100 parts by mass of the polymer. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118069 | CHAIN FOR A TIMING DRIVE OR AN ASSEMBLY DRIVE OF A DRIVE DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A chain for a timing drive or an assembly drive of a drive device of a motor vehicle, which has a plurality of link packs articulatedly connected to one another and formed from middle links and cover links, with corresponding recesses through which chain pins or chain sleeves are inserted, and a plurality of inner links which connect the link packs to one another. At least the inner links and the middle links have different expansion behavior. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118070 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE COMPRISING A TRANSMISSION HOUSING - A transmission device ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110118071 | REVERSIBLE VARIABLE TRANSMISSION-RVT - The invention provides a new type of reversible variable transmission for vehicles such as cars, busses, trucks, off-road vehicles, lift trucks, telescopic boom handlers and the like. Alternatively, the gearbox can be used in systems such as wind-mills etc. and other industrial applications that require power to be transferred at variable speeds. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118072 | MOTOR TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A motor transmission apparatus is provided between a transmission output shaft coupled to a drive wheel and a motor shaft coupled to a motor/generator. The motor transmission apparatus includes a first power transmission path that is switched to a power transmission condition by a high clutch having a clutch oil chamber, and a second power transmission path that is switched to a power transmission condition by a low brake having a brake oil chamber. Working oil discharged from an oil pump is guided to an oil passage switching valve via an output control valve. The working oil is distributed to one of the clutch oil chamber and the brake oil chamber by the oil passage switching valve, and therefore interlocking, in which the high clutch and the low brake are engaged simultaneously, can be avoided. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118073 | POWER SPLIT TRANSMISSION - The present invention relates to a power split transmission for a motor vehicle, having a mechanical and a hydrostatic power branch ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110118074 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, a dual clutch assembly, two countershaft gearing arrangements, one planetary gear set, a plurality of interconnecting members, and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the countershaft gearing arrangements includes a plurality of co-planar gear sets. The torque transmitting devices include a combination of clutches, brakes, and synchronizers. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118075 | VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWER TRANSMISSION - A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle which includes a first and a second planetary gear set to transmit power to a driven wheel. A ring gear of the first planetary gear set is coupled to the driven wheel. A carrier of the first planetary gear set is coupled to a ring gear of the second planetary gear set. A carrier and a sun gear of the second planetary gear set are so linked as to have signs of power which are opposite each other. A sign of speed of the ring gear of the second planetary gear set is reversed under the condition that the a sign of speed of a motor-generator is fixed, thereby reversing the sign of speed of the carrier of the first planetary gear set, which eliminate the circulation of power between the sun gear and the carrier of the first planetary gear set. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118076 | Single Planet Gear Rotary Actuator - A rotary actuator comprises a rotatable output ring with a generally denticulate inner surface region and an output ring axis of rotation; a pair of stationary rings, each with a generally denticulate inner surface region and a stationary ring axis, each located on a different end of the output ring with the stationary ring axes in general alignment with the output ring axis; a generally cylindrical planet comprising distal outer regions that each have outer surfaces for supporting the planet, a generally denticulate central outer surface region that engages the denticulate inner surface region of the output ring, and generally denticulate intermediate outer surface regions that each engage the denticulate inner surface region of a respective one of the stationary rings, and a planet axis of rotation that is generally parallel to the output ring axis; and a pair of generally cylindrical planet carriers, each having a carrier axis of rotation in general alignment with the output ring axis, each carrier supporting the outer surface of a respective one of the distal outer regions of the planet to allow rotation of the planet about the planet axis and movement of the planet axis about the output ring axis in a generally circular path as the planet carriers rotate about their carrier axes of rotation; wherein rotation of the planet carriers about their carrier axes cause the cylindrical planet to rotate about its planet axis as it moves through its circular path about the output ring axis, thereby causing the output ring to rotate. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118077 | VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWER TRANSMISSION - A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle which includes a first, a second, and a third rotor which split power among a motor-generator, an internal combustion engine, and a driven wheel of the vehicle. The apparatus also includes a torque transmission control mechanism which selectively transmits torque between the first rotor and the engine. When the torque transmission control mechanism establishes the transmission of torque between the first rotor and the engine, powers, as produced by the second and third rotors, are opposite in sign to each other. This enables the speed of the first rotor to be set to zero (0) or a very low speed. Therefore, when an initial torque is applied to the engine through the first rotor to start the engine, the mechanical vibration which usually arises from the application of initial torque and is to be exerted on the power transmission apparatus is minimized. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118078 | Vehicle And Method For Controlling Engine Start In A Vehicle - A vehicle includes a motor/generator, a starter motor, a disconnect clutch disposed between the engine and the motor/generator, and at least one clutch disposed between the motor/generator and the vehicle drive wheels. When an engine start is requested, various parameters are controlled to ensure a smooth engine start wherein driveline torque disturbances are minimized. The starter motor is used to crank the engine at the lowest engine speeds when the engine-required torque is the highest. This reduces the amount of torque necessary to be supplied from the motor/generator, and further helps to reduce torque disturbances in the driveline. If the motor/generator is producing torque to propel the vehicle at the time the engine start is requested, a launch clutch or one or more transmission clutches can be controlled to provide slip between the motor/generator and the vehicle drive wheels to further reduce torque disturbances in the driveline. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118079 | SHIFTABLE CLUTCH DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FRICTION WET CLUTCH, DRIVE TRAIN FOR A HYBRID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DRIVE TRAIN AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE DRIVE TRAIN - A shiftable clutch device for disconnecting a first drive machine from a drive train and connecting it thereto, including a control device that can be actuated by a pressure medium, is characterized according to the invention in that the shiftable clutch device includes two partial clutches, a first partial clutch forming a main clutch and a second partial clutch forming a drag clutch, which are disposed and configured such that each is adapted to produce a drag torque in an end position of the control device, a first opening end position characterized by an open state of the main clutch and a second closing end position characterized by a closed state of the main clutch. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118080 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING CLUTCH COMPENSATOR FEED OVERRIDE - A hydraulic control system in a transmission includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and a compensator valve in communication with the source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and a torque transmitting device. The compensator valve is operable to allow communication of the hydraulic fluid from the source of pressurized hydraulic fluid to the torque transmitting device to release the torque transmitting device. A regulation valve is in communication with the source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and the torque transmitting device. The regulation valve is moveable between a first position that prevents the hydraulic fluid from communicating with the torque transmitting device and a second position that allows the hydraulic fluid to communicate with the torque transmitting device to engage the torque transmitting device. An override feature is operable to prevent the compensator valve from communicating the hydraulic fluid to the torque transmitting device when the torque transmitting device is engaged. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118081 | TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A MAIN LINE FEED ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic control system for controlling a transmission includes an accumulator, a plurality of control devices, and a plurality of valves. The accumulator provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to a pressure control subsystem during an engine restart. The plurality of control devices includes solenoids and one way ball check valves. The plurality of valves include compensator feed valves, relay valves, and mode valves. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118082 | CONTROL MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR ENGAGEMENT OF IMPELLER CLUTCH - A method for engagement of an impeller clutch includes a process for decreasing a back pressure relative to a clutch engagement pressure by decreasing an internal pressure of a torque converter in a case where the impeller clutch is brought into an engaged state, the impeller clutch enabling a driving force of an engine to be transmitted and disconnected to and from a pump impeller of the torque converter, transmission and disconnection of the driving force between the engine and the pump impeller being controlled by the clutch engagement pressure that is applied to the impeller clutch through an independent oil passage. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118083 | MOTOR GRADER - A motor grader includes an engine, a torque converter, a drive wheel, an engine revolution detector, and a control unit. The torque converter, including a lock-up clutch, transmits driving force from the engine. The drive wheel is rotationally driven by the driving force from the engine. The engine revolution detector detects engine revolution. When the lock-up clutch is engaged, the control unit is configured to: maintain the engaged state of the lock-up clutch when the engine revolution is greater than a predetermined lock-up release revolution lower than a low idle revolution; and switch the lock-up clutch into a disengaged state when the engine revolution is less than or equal to the predetermined lock-up release revolution. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118084 | EXERCISE APPARATUS INCLUDING AN EXERCISE MACHINE WITH A CONTROLLER CAPABLE OF COMMUNICATING WITH A MEDIA DEVICE - An exercise apparatus includes an exercise machine and a media device. The exercise machine includes an exercise device and a controller. The exercise device generates an electrical output through an exercise mechanism that drives operation of a power generating unit. The controller includes a status data generating unit for receiving the electrical output and generating exercise status data based on the electrical output, a control unit storing user-configured data and the exercise status data, and a resistance controlling unit controlled by the control unit for causing the exercise status data to conform with the user-configured data. The control unit and the media device are configured to operate according to a personal computer compatible protocol. The user-configured data is established and configured through the media device. The exercise status data is stored in or displayed by the media device. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118085 | Concentric and Eccentric Exercising and Training Apparatus and Method - An exercising machine for exercising of a user's torso, arm, leg or other body part, including an exercising attachment for exercising of the user's torso, arm, leg or other body part, a computer-controlled resistance actuator operatively connected to the exercising attachment to impart a resistance for concentric exercising of the user's torso, arm, leg or other body part through a forward range of motion, a computer-controlled force actuator operatively connected to the exercising attachment to impart a force for eccentric exercising of the user's torso, arm, leg or other body part through a reverse range of motion, a computer for controlling the actuators and a method for exercising, including imparting a resistance for concentric exercising of a user's torso, arm, leg or other body part through a forward range of motion and imparting a force for eccentric exercising of the user's torso, arm, leg or other body part through a reverse range of motion. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118086 | EXERCISE DEVICE - A control system and method for exercise equipment and the like provides a way to simulate a physical activity in a manner that takes into account the physics of the physical activity being simulated to provide an accurate simulation. According to one aspect of the present invention, the control system and method takes into account the physics of the corresponding physical activity to generate a virtual or predicted value of a variable such as velocity, acceleration, force, or the like. The difference between the virtual or expected physical variable and a measured variable is used as a control input to control resistance forces of the exercise equipment in a way that causes the user to experience forces that are the same or similar to the forces that would be encountered if the user were actually performing the physical activity being simulated rather than using the exercise equipment. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118087 | THROWER'S CIRCLE FORM - A form for constructing a thrower's circle includes a pair of half sections. Each half section has an upper surface and a base surface and two full length members and two half length members. The full length members and the half length members are connected together substantially at right angles to form a rectangle with four corners. A corner brace is located in each of the four corners. An inside cross member and an outside cross member extend between the half length members and are generally parallel to the full length members. A pair of semi-circles, each having substantially the same diameter that is larger than the length of the half length members and less than the length of the full length members. Means are provided for securing the half sections together so that the semi-circles form a full circle. Tubes extend from the circle toward the base to drain water from with in the circle. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118088 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus having, as its principal objective, the provision of a portable exercise apparatus that offers substantially more benefits than a number of existing apparatus without their obvious associated problems. The exercise apparatus ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110118089 | DUAL DIRECTION EXERCISE TREADMILL WITH MOMENT ARM RESISTANCE - An exercise treadmill for simulating a dragging or pulling action, having an endless moveable surface looped around rollers or pulleys to form an upper run and a lower run, with an exercise surface for walking or running on while operating the treadmill; and a moment arm weight resistance means for simulating the dragging or pulling of a load. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118090 | EXERCISE TREADMILL FOR SIMULATING PUSHING AND PULLING ACTIONS AND EXERCISE METHOD THEREFOR - An exercise treadmill having an endless exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a resistance mechanism for providing a resistance for simulating the pushing or pulling of a load, wherein the resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific resistance setting. A movable pushing and pulling means is or are operatively attached to the resistance mechanism to transfer the load to the user. The resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the pushing and pulling means only in the same direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pushing or pulling direction such that operating the treadmill simulates the pushing or pulling of a load by a combination of gripping and pushing or pulling the pushing and pulling means forward or backwards while walking or running forward or backwards. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118091 | IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR BICYCLES - The invention relates to improvements in the drive system of bicycles, according to which the pedal axle ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110118092 | Martial Arts Training Apparatus - Martial arts training apparatus having a striking dummy with head and torso sections, a support, and a resilient mounting arm which extends from the torso section and is attached to the support in a manner permitting the dummy to be positioned at different heights and oriented in different angular positions relative to the support. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118093 | Exercise and training apparatus - The exercise and training apparatus comprises:
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20110118094 | LEG MUSCLE STRETCHER - The leg muscle stretcher is a device for stretching the leg muscle to alleviate cramping. The leg muscle stretcher includes three parts, including a handle, a strap and a foot mat. The strap is adjustable in length to accommodate users of different heights. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118095 | Rotary, adjustable body exercise equipment - Provision of bodily exercise equipment, including providing an upright frame and an assembly rotatable about a primary transverse axis while supported by the frame, the assembly including a body support platform, a leg support spaced from the platform, a linearly adjustable element to linearly adjust the position of the leg support, an angularly adjustable element or elements to angularly adjust the position of the leg support about a second transverse axis relative to the platform. The space between the platform and the leg support allows the standing user to position his body adjacent the platform and to position his legs adjacent the leg support. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118096 | Exercise Device and Method of Using Same - An exercise device provides a revolving range of motion around an axis designed to provide an exercise of the whole torso muscles in one block. Multiple embodiments include a base frame, an arm portion connected to and extending from the base frame and a rotatable platform mounted on the arm portion. In some embodiments, the arm portion is adjustable and is configured to form a plurality of angles with the base frame, and the platform is configured to be mounted on the arm portion at a plurality of distances from a center of the base frame. Other embodiments include a base frame, a substantially enclosed track mounted on the base frame, a rolling mechanism that rides on the substantially enclosed track and a rotatable platform that rides on the rolling mechanism. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118097 | Yoga Mat With Intuitive Tactile Feedback For Visually Impaired - The invention includes an exercise mat that provides intuitive tactile feedback allowing a user to determine body placement using the sense of touch. The invention enables visually impaired users to determine location and/or direction on the mat. The invention includes devices to assist a user in correct foot and hand placements during a yoga posture sequence, an exercise program, a dance routine, and so forth. Tactile markers for hand and foot placement enable discerning a reference marker as either intended for hand or foot, right side or left side, and forward or backward. The invention makes yoga more accessible to the visually impaired and enables a user to participate in mainstream yoga communities. The invention can be used for the practice of yoga in a class setting in schools for the blind, in public or private studios, or at home. The mat can be used in a yoga class to follow instructions with more ease and independence. The pliable nature of the mat allows it to be easily portable to schools, studios, and storage at home. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118098 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CIGARETTE PACKS - A method and an apparatus for producing packs, in particular cigarette packs, from blanks ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110118099 | Vertical plate centrifuge - A Microtiter plate centrifuge is disclosed. The centrifuge includes a motor assembly, a rotor assembly attached to the motor assembly via a shaft, the rotor assembly including at least two slots, symmetrically positioned, with respect to the shaft and a channel corresponding to each of said slots. The channels extending from the rotor assembly are suitable for holding Microtiter plates in a vertical position. Also included is a bottom plate engaging a brake pad, which when engaged creates sufficient friction to halt rotation of the rotor assembly. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118100 | Production of Nickel - A method of smelting a nickel intermediate product in a smelter that contains a molten bath of metal and slag to produce a nickel product, the method comprising supplying the nickel intermediate product and a solid reductant to the smelter and smelting the nickel intermediate product to produce molten nickel, and controlling the chemistry of the slag so that the slag has (a) a high solubility for elements and compounds in the nickel intermediate product that are regarded as contaminants in the nickel product and (b) a liquidus temperature in the range of 1300-1700 C. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118101 | Grey glass composition - A grey glass composition employing in its colorant portion at least iron (Fe | 2011-05-19 |
20110118102 | INORGANIC FIBER - Provided are inorganic fibers containing calcium and alumina as the major fiber components. According to certain embodiments, the inorganic fibers containing calcia and alumina are provided with a coating of a phosphorous containing compound on at least a portion of the fiber surfaces. Also provided are methods of preparing the coated and non-coated inorganic fibers and of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation comprising the inorganic fibers. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118103 | REACTOR CONTROL - A liquid phase reactor comprising a screw within a barrel, the screw and barrel being relatively rotatable and defining a mixing zone therebetween, the barrel having at least two inlets for introduction of components for mixing into the barrel and an outlet for discharge of a product of mixing from the barrel, the screw comprising a spiral groove whereby relative rotation of the screw and barrel is adapted to axially transport the components between the screw and barrel while mixing the components and to extrude the product through the outlet, wherein the reactor is adapted to achieve a substantially constant flow ratio of components into the barrel during operation of the reactor. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118104 | DIELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION - A purpose of the present invention is to provide a dielectric ceramic composition which is available to obtain a multilayer ceramic capacitor having a high specific permittivity and a small temperature change of capacitance. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118105 | Use of microwave energy to remove contaminating deposits from a catalyst - The disclosure relates to apparatus, systems, and methods (a) for performing catalytic reactions using a fixed-bed catalyst (e.g., packed particulate bed or catalyst supported on a monolithic substrate) and (b) for regenerating the catalytic activity of the catalyst. An autothermal reformation (ATR) reaction system is described for illustrative purposes, although the apparatus, systems, and methods can be applied more generally to other catalytic cracking/reformation reaction systems and other catalytic reaction systems, in particular reaction systems in which carbon-based and/or sulfur-based catalyst contaminants are produced during system operation. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118106 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure includes a honeycomb unit. The honeycomb unit includes plural cells, inorganic particles, and at least one of a flake substance, a tetrapod-shaped substance, and a three-dimensional needle-shaped substance. The plural cells extend from a first end face to a second end face of the honeycomb structure along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb structure. The plural cells are defined by cell walls. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118107 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE MESOPOROSITY OF ZEOLITE-CONTAINING MATERIALS - Methods for enhancing the mesoporosity of a zeolite-containing material. Such methods may comprise contacting a composite shaped article containing at least one zeolite and at least one non-zeolitic material with at least one pH controlling agent and at least one surfactant. Such methods may be performed under conditions sufficient to increase the pore volume of at least one 10 angstrom subset of mesoporosity. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118108 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HONEYCOMB STRUCTURAL BODY - A honeycomb structural body includes honeycomb units that are pillar-shaped and bound together. Each of the honeycomb units includes plural cells, phosphate-based zeolite, and a first inorganic binder. The plural cells extend from a first end face to a second end face in a longitudinal direction of each of the honeycomb units. The plural cells are defined by cell walls. The mat members are interposed between the honeycomb units and include a first inorganic fiber. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118109 | STABLE SUB-MICRON TITANIA SOLS - The present invention is directed to compositions and processes for the production of stable, alkaline, high solids, low viscosity, low surface tension, low flammability, sub-micron titania sols that have minimal offensive odor and methods of their use. Compositions of the present invention include, for example, mixtures of strong and weak organic bases used as dispersants to stabilize the titania sols. The dispersant mixtures have been found to result in relatively high titania solids content, low surface tension, low viscosity suspensions that are low in flammability. Sols produced according to the present invention can be used, for example, in catalytic applications such as catalyst supports for diesel emission control, or in pollutant photocatalyst applications in which it is desirable to have the titania in sol form. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118110 | CATALYST AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING IT AND ITS USE - The invention relates to a catalyst comprising an alloy of at least two different metals of which at least one metal is a metal of transition group VIII. The alloy is present in at least two phases having different degrees of alloying. The invention further relates to a process for producing the catalyst and a use of the catalyst. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118111 | PREPARATION METHOD FOR PtCo NANOCUBE CATALYST - The present invention features a method for preparing a PtCo nanocube catalyst, the method comprising dissolving a platinum (Pt) precursor, a cobalt (Co) precursor, a surface stabilizer and a reducing agent in a solvent to prepare a solution; heating the solution under an inert gas atmosphere; maintaining the temperature of the solution to obtain PtCo alloy nanocubes; adsorbing the PtCo alloy nanocubes on a carbon support to obtain a catalyst; and removing the surface stabilizer from the catalyst. The disclosed method for preparing a PtCo nanocube catalyst enables preparation of nanocubes with uniform size and cubic shape through a simple process and application for development of high-efficiency fuel cells by preventing change in shape, surface area and composition caused by agglomeration of the nanocubes. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118112 | Supported Catalyst For Producing H2 And/Or CO From Low Molecular Weight Hydrocarbons - Chemical combination (C) between an active solid phase which is covalently bound to the surface of an inert solid phase, characterized in that said solid active phase essentially consists in a solid solution of a mixture of at least a magnesium oxide type phase compound and at least a magnesium silicate type phase compound in which Al, and Rh and/or Ni cations are soluted and characterized in that said inert solid phase is either a compound represented by the general formula (I): | 2011-05-19 |
20110118113 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST - Disclosed is an exhaust gas purifying catalyst, including Rh/Y—ZrO | 2011-05-19 |
20110118114 | COLOR STABLE SUPERABSORBENT - Superabsorbents comprising a compound of the formula (I) | 2011-05-19 |
20110118115 | Active compound combinations - Active compound combinations are disclosed which comprise (A) a dithiino-tetracarboximide of formula (I) and a further insecticidally active compound (B). Methods for controlling animal pests such as insects and/or unwanted acarids and for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi of plants or crops are also disclosed as well as the use of a composition according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and to the treated seed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118116 | Azolin-2-ylamino Compounds for Combating Animal Pests - The present invention relates to azolin-2-ylamino compounds of formula (I), wherein A is a radical of the formulae (A.1) or (A.2), wherein * denotes the binding site and wherein the indices and variables are as defined in the description. The present invention relates as well as to the precursor compounds thereof, which are both useful for combating animal pests selected from insects, arachnids and nematodes. The invention also relates to methods for controlling and/or combating such animal pests by using these compounds, to methods of protecting crops and plant propargation material, and further also to seeds and agricultural and veterinary composition comprising said compounds. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118117 | PESTICIDE DELIVERY GRANULE - A pesticide granule is provided that includes a base carrier particle. A liquid pesticide coating is applied to the particle surface. The coating may contain adjuvants. The coating has sufficient tack to adhere a second powdered pesticide to the carrier particle. The usage of tackifying agents to render the particle surface tacky enough to adhere powdered pesticide is reduced or eliminated. The powdered pesticide is sized to a mean diameter of less than 10% of the carrier diameter to promote adhesion. The synergistic rapid acting pesticide delivery associated with the granule results in the usage of less pesticide to control a given pest with reduced environmental impact. Bifenthrin is a representative of the liquid pesticide. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118118 | HERBICIDALLY ACTIVE PHENYL-SUBSTITUTED PYRIDAZINONES - Phenyl-substituted pyridazinones of the formula (I) are described as herbicides and insecticides. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118119 | SYNERGISTIC PRE-EMERGENT AND POST-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods and compositions for synergistic pre-emergent and post-emergent weed control are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an herbicidal composition comprising at least one pre-emergent herbicide and at least one post-emergent herbicide, wherein the pre-emergent herbicide and the post-emergent herbicide synergistically inhibit pre-emergent and post-emergent development of a weed. The disclosure further relates to herbicidal compositions comprising isoxaben, 2,4-D, mecoprop-P, and dicamba. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118120 | SYNERGISTIC HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION CONTAINING AMINOPYRALID AND SULFONYLUREAS - An herbicidal composition containing (a) aminopyralid and (b) a sulfonylurea herbicide provides synergistic control of selected broadleaf weeds. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118121 | NOVEL SOLVENTS FOR 2,4-D ACID AND ACID PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS - The invention relates to a method of solubilizing a plant growth regulating agent, and method comprising contacting said agricultural active with a solubilizing effective amount of at least one solubilizing agent, wherein said solubilizing agent comprises at least one alkyl quaternary ammonium surfactant, or at least one alkoxylated quaternary ammonium surfactant, or a mixture thereof. Plant growth regulating formulations are also claimed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118122 | Insecticidal pyridine compounds - The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. Novel pyridine compounds for use in controlling pests are disclosed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118123 | SUPER-CONDUCTIVE NANOPARTICLE, SUPER-CONDUCTIVE NANOPARTICLE POWDER, AND LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING THE POWDER - A super-conductive nanoparticle, a super-conductive nanoparticle powder, and a lithium battery including the super-conductive nanoparticle powder. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118124 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE PROPERTIES OF A DRUG LEAD COMPOUND - The present patent application introduces methods for generating mixture compound libraries from a drug lead. The mixture compound libraries are then screened for the discovery of modified drug lead compounds which possess desired improved drug properties. The process utilizes a non-selective reaction to modify the drug lead compound structure. Compared to existing methods of modifying a drug lead compound, this new method can modify more structural positions of a drug lead compound. As a consequence, there will be greater probability of finding a product with improved drug properties. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118125 | NEONATAL SALIVARY GENOMICS - The present invention provides systems for assessing neonatal development and/or conditions by analyzing neonatal saliva RNA. Methods of identifying genes involved in neonatal development and/or conditions affecting neonates, are provided. Methods of determining a diagnosis of a neonate comprising detection of one or more differentially expressed genes are also provided. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118126 | METHODS OF CHEMOTYPE EVOLUTION - Herein is described a method to rapidly screen a large chemical space for a compound that binds to a target protein through an iterative fragment assembly approach that can be performed at low reagent cost and without requiring purification of the assembled product. The method employs a library of test ligands each of which comprise a ‘bait’ molecule, which is known from prior art or prior screening to have some intrinsic affinity for the target protein, and a test moiety. | 2011-05-19 |
20110118127 | MARKER GENES FOR SCREENING OF DRUG-INDUCED TOXICITY IN HUMAN CELLS AND SCREENING METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a marker gene for screening a drug inducing toxicity in human and a screening method using the same. More precisely, the invention relates to a microarray on which marker genes up-or down-regulated specifically by 16 drugs inducing pulmonary toxicity, teratogenicity, nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity or mutation (Methotrexate, Nitrofurantoin, Amiodarone, Carbamazepine, Valproic acid, Thalidomide, Cisplatin, Gentamycin, Amphotericine, Furylfuramide, N-nitroso-N-methylurea, methylmethanesulfonate, 4-nitroquinoline-N-oxide, 2-nitrofluorene, Doxorubicin and Daunorubicin) are integrated, a kit comprising the said microarray, and a screening method of a drug inducing toxicity in human using the same. The DNA microarray containing the marker gene of the present invention facilitates the construction of Toxtarget Array for screening a drug inducing toxicity in human using drug-specific genes, suggesting that this chip can be effectively used for monitoring drugs or chemicals carrying toxicity to human or determining risks thereof and also it can be used as a tool for examining mechanisms of toxicity/side effects caused by the drugs. | 2011-05-19 |