20th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220152434 | FACE MASK - A face mask comprising a front part ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220152435 | AVALANCHE AIRBAG SYSTEM - An avalanche airbag system with an inflatable airbag and a filling unit for filling the airbag with a fluid has at least one pressure vessel containing a fluid, and a trigger mechanism for opening the at least one pressure vessel as required. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152436 | Safety Line Apparatus - A safety line traveller ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220152437 | FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM - Aspects of the disclosed embodiments relate to an aerial firefighting system for a helicopter, the firefighting system including: an external reservoir for storing water, wherein the reservoir includes a water outlet; a supporting frame coupled to an outer surface of the reservoir; and a moveable robotic nozzle fluidly connected to the water outlet and mounted on the supporting frame or attached to a hose reel for distributing water on a fire; wherein the moveable nozzle is operable by a user from within the helicopter to control the direction that the water is distributed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152438 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - Herein disclosed is a fire extinguishing system and a fire extinguishing method for electronic components. The fire extinguishing system comprises a fire extinguishing device, a control device, and a crane device. The fire extinguishing device comprises a camera module and a frame. The camera module captures a scene image related to a storage location in a machine. The frame has a fire tank for receiving an electronic component in the storage location. The control device receives the scene image and selectively sends a fetch instruction according to a status of the storage location. The crane device fetches the electronic component from the storage location to the fire tank according to the fetch instruction. Wherein the frame is fireproof. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152439 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING MICRO-CAPSULE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER INCLUDING SAME - The present invention relates to a fire extinguishing micro-capsule, a method for manufacturing the same, and a fire extinguisher using the same. The fire extinguishing micro-capsule has a core-shell structure in which a core includes a liquid fire extinguishing agent and a shell uses a high-density non-porous polymer material. A decapsulation process of the fire extinguishing micro-capsule occurs in a narrow time and temperature range at a rate of at least 150%/min, and the stability of the agent in water and other solvents is significantly increased. A fire extinguisher including the fire extinguishing micro-capsule has increased lifetime and operational efficiency. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152440 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL FITNESS HORIZONTAL BAR - A multifunctional fitness horizontal bar which relates to the technical field of fitness horizontal bars, comprises: an outer tube, an inner tube telescopically and axially assembled on both ends of the outer tube, a support part provided on the outer side of the inner tube, and a plurality of hanging buckles provided on the outer tube and/or the inner tube, wherein a mounting hole is provided on each of the plurality of hanging buckles. Adopting the above technical solution has the advantage of being convenient to be used in combination with other fitness equipment. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152441 | Friction-Spreader Grip Assembly for Resistance Band Exercise - A grip assembly has a core having a longitudinal axis and anchor interfaces on opposite ends, an exercise band with elastic properties, one end furled around the core, and the other, loose end extending away from the core, and a keeper strap having attachment interfaces at opposite ends compatible with the anchor interfaces of the core, the attachment interfaces engaged to the ancho interfaces of the core, the keeper strap spanning the length of the core, intimately contacting the furled exercise band. The keeper strap constrains the furled exercise band from unfurling. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152442 | WEIGHT ASSIST DEVICE - A weight assist device may be used with vertically stacked plates of an adjustable weight stack. The weight assist device can be used to add weight plates to increase the weight beyond what is provided by the vertically stacked plates. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152443 | AUTOMATIC REGULATION SYSTEM FOR THE WEIGHT OF A DUMBBELL - The present invention relates to a system (S; S′) for adjusting the weight of a dumbbell, that can be used by a user for carrying out a gymnastic exercise, comprising:
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20220152444 | TORQUE FORCE TRAINING SYSTEM - Disclosed are example embodiments of for a torque force training system. The torque force training system including a first weighted end collar, a second weighted end collar, a first massage tool, a second massage tool, and a center connecting core configured to connect the first massage tool and the second massage tool, the first massage tool configured to couple to the first weighted end collar and the second massage tool configured to couple to the second weighted end collar. The center connecting core may be coupled to the first massage tool and the second massage tool, the first massage tool opposite the second massage tool. The first massage tool may be coupled to the first weighted end collar and the second massage tool may be coupled to the second weighted end collar. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152445 | Dumbbell - A configurable dumbbell is provided. The dumbbell is useful for both one-handed and two-handed workout exercises in a single device. The dumbbell can also be reconfigured into separate dumbbells that have both single-handed and double-handed advantages. The dumbbell can be used in single-handed, double-handed, rotational momentum, and non-rotational momentum exercises or any combination thereof. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152446 | SALMON LADDER TRAINING DEVICE - This disclosure addresses an exercise device adapted to enable the user to perform a salmon ladder exercise. The ladder includes a frame with at least one pair of support protrusions that receive an exercise bar. A bearing surface that receives the shaft of a catch array rotatably mounted in the frame. The device further includes a braking mechanism that applies a variable suppression force to the catch array shaft, the variable suppression adjusting the force required to rotate the catch array shaft in the bearing surface. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152447 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE, RELEASABLE MOUNTING OF MULTIPLE ITEMS - Systems and methods are disclosed for releasably securing items such as health, medical, fitness, and exercise equipment, in which anchor units are securely attachable directly or indirectly to a surface and are securely but releasably attachable to a plurality of items. The anchor unit may have a mounting base attachable to a surface, a fitting bracket that at one end may be permanently attachable or securely but releasably attachable to the mounting base, and an attachment subsystem for releasably, tightly, and securably attaching the mounting base to the fitting bracket. At its other end, the fitting bracket may be attachable to multiple items, or it may be permanently attachable to a selected item. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152448 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - Exemplary embodiments of a portable exercise apparatus are provided, the exercise apparatus including a base, a bottom plate secured to a top portion of the base, a bracket affixed to the bottom plate, a base plate secured to a top portion of the bottom plate, the base plate including a plurality of holes on a top surface of the base plate, a foot plate secured to a top portion of the base plate and configured to selectively engage with at least one of the plurality of holes on the top surface of the base plate, such that when the foot plate is rotated the base plate and bottom plate also rotate, a threaded hole on the base, and a first resistance element having a first end secured to the threaded hole on the base and a second end secured to the bottom plate. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152449 | YOGA MAT - A yoga mat is provided, including: a cushion body, including at least one first thread and at least one second thread, at least one functioned thread of the at least one first thread being woven by a plurality of filaments and at least one rubber filament, the at least one rubber filament being at least partially exposed on an outer surface of the at least one functioned thread. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152450 | BICYCLING EXERCISE APPARATUS - An apparatus enabling a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise includes a frame, two mounting points defining an axis, the two mounting points comprising an upper rear mounting point comprising an upper rear rotating joint and a lower front mounting point comprising a pivoting connection arrangement proximate to and interacting with the frame, the pivoting connection arrangement comprising at least one resistive element configured to provide resistive force returning the frame to a neutral centered orientation from an off-centered orientation and pedals associated with a wheel and the frame, the pedals enabling the user, when facing forward, to apply force to the pedals and rotate the wheel. The frame is configured to receive forces from the user and dissipate the forces into frame leaning forces such that the user has an ability to cause the frame to pivot about the two mounting points by leaning to one side. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152451 | MULTI-MODAL REHABILITATION DEVICE AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods relate to a multi-modal rehabilitation device having a reconfigurably lockable, adjustable knee stabilizer and a removable foot plate provided with removable resistance elements. In an illustrative example, the resistance elements may be repositionable. The foot plate may be provided with rollers. The rollers may be configured for use in gliding exercises. The rollers may be configured for self-massage therapy. The rollers may be removable. The rollers may be disposed in a removable leg band which may be disposed around a leg of a user. In an illustrative example, the device further includes a graduated self-deflating thermal-compression device. Various embodiments may provide multiple therapy modalities in an efficient, economical, and user-friendly device. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152452 | BODY JOYSTICK FOR INTERACTING WITH VIRTUAL REALITY OR MIXED REALITY MACHINES OR SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS WITH BRAINWAVE ENTRAINMENT - A system and method for integration of body movement computer gaming control and brainwave entrainment comprising an attachment device configured to be attached to a portion of a user's body, a sensor attached to or integrated into the attachment device for detecting movement, a stimulation transducer for providing brainwave entrainment therapy, and a tether and actuator for providing feedback to the user about interactions with the virtual or mixed-reality machines or software applications. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152453 | ROTATION STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM - A technique that enables, even if a video image corresponding to one period is not obtained, estimating a rotational state of an object is provided. The rotational state estimation device includes: an object image generation unit | 2022-05-19 |
20220152454 | PLURALITY OF LAYERS OF PRESSURE SENSORS WITHIN A FOOT FORCE DETECTION SYSTEM - A force detection system includes first and second sets of pressure sensors, memory, and a processing module. The first set of pressure sensors are in an insole of a shoe and the second set of pressure sensors are in an outsole of a shoe. The processing module receives first data regarding the first set of pressure sensors and generates a first digital representation of the first data. The processing module also receives second data regarding the second set of pressure sensors and generates a second digital representation of the second data. The processing module also writes the first and second digital representations to the memory. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152455 | PERSONAL ATHLETE MONITORING SYSTEM - An athlete monitoring system includes body position beacons, a localized radar system, a foot force detection system, and a processing module. The beacons are positioned at various locations on the body of the athlete. The localized radar system creates a localized radar coordinate system in which the athlete is positioned and, at a first sampling rate, produces frames of body position data based on determining location of the beacons within the localized radar coordinate system. The foot force detection system generates frames of left foot force data and frames of right foot force data. The processing module correlates the frames of body position data, the frames of left foot force data, and the frames of right foot force data to produce integrated ground-body interaction data and athletic movement data. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152456 | POWER HARVESTING IN A FOOT FORCE DETECTION SYSTEM - A foot force detection system includes variable capacitors, drive sense circuits, a processing module, and a power unit. A drive sense circuit supplies a reference signal to the variable capacitor. It then generates a sensed signal regarding a characteristic of the variable capacitor based on the reference signal. It then converts the sensed signal into a digital signal. The processing module generates a digital impedance value for the variable capacitor based on the digital signal and writes the digital impedance value in memory. The power unit include a battery and a power harvesting circuit, where the battery and/or the power harvesting circuit provide power for the foot force detection system. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152457 | USER-PACED EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Disclosed herein are examples of user-paced exercise equipment, as well as related circuitry, methods, and computer-readable media. For example, disclosed herein is a user-paced treadmill, including a belt, a motor coupled to the belt, and control circuitry communicatively coupled to the motor. The control circuitry may be configured to change a velocity of the belt based at least in part on a body velocity and a leg swing velocity of a user of the user-paced treadmill. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152458 | SWIMMING GOGGLES WITH INTEGRATED GLASS - The present disclosure provides a pair of swimming goggles comprising a glass insert in each goggle lens. Each goggle lens comprises a body constructed form a substrate material and a glass insert received within a lip extending upwardly from around the perimeter of the body. The glass insert may be installed on top of a coating on a substrate material of the goggle lens. The glass insert may comprise a glass plate having an adhesive sheet on an underside thereof. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152459 | GOLF BALL - In a golf ball having a core and a cover of one or more layer, at least one layer of the cover is formed of a resin composition which includes in a specific weight ratio: (I) a thermoplastic polyurethane resin that uses polytetramethylene glycol having a number-average molecular weight of from 1,900 to 2,100 as the polyol component, (II) a thermoplastic polyurethane resin that uses polytetramethylene glycol having a number-average molecular weight of from 900 to 1,100 as the polyol component, and (III) an aromatic vinyl elastomer. The cover layer formed of this resin composition has a Martens hardness and an elastic work recovery which together satisfy a specific formula. The golf ball has an excellent controllability on approach shots without losing distance on driver shots. In addition, the scuff resistance and moldability are good. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152460 | Golf Club Head or Other Ball Striking Device Having Impact-Influencing Body Features - A ball striking device, such as a golf club head, has a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball and a channel extending across a portion of the sole. The channel may be recessed from adjacent surfaces of the sole and have a depth of recession from the adjacent surfaces of the sole, wherein the channel comprises a center portion extending across a center of the sole, a heel portion extending from a heel end of the center portion toward the heel, and a toe portion extending from a toe end of the center portion toward the toe, wherein the width and the depth of the center portion of the channel are substantially constant, and wherein the depth of the channel is greater at the heel and toe portions than at the center portion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152461 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head is provided with a hollow therein and comprises a face portion, a crown portion, a sole portion, a toe and a heel. One of or each of a toe side and a heel side of the crown portion is provided with a first rigidity-decreasing part which is a groove or a slit and extends in a front-rear direction of the head. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152462 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a method of manufacturing a golf club head may include providing a golf club head having a face portion. The method may include determining a reference characteristic time value at a reference location on the face portion, determining a measured characteristic time value at each of a plurality of locations on the face portion, determining a differential characteristic time value at each of the plurality of locations, and altering a face thickness at a location where the differential characteristic time value is nonzero. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152463 | MIXED MATERIAL GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a rear body having a crown member coupled to a sole member, and a front body coupled to the rear body to define a substantially hollow structure. The front body includes a strike face and a surrounding frame that extends rearward from a perimeter of the strike face. At least a portion of an outer wall of the club head comprises a thermoplastic composite having a plurality of lamina layers. The plurality of lamina layers include at least a fabric reinforced thermoplastic composite layer and a filled thermoplastic layer, and the fabric reinforced thermoplastic composite layer and the filled thermoplastic layer are directly bonded to each other without an intermediate adhesive. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152464 | Golf Club - A putter with a putter head that has a rear hollow cavity enclosed within the putter head body to help move the center of gravity forward and a shaft axis that intersects the center of gravity of the putter head within a predetermined range is disclosed. The putter head may have a heel counterweight to move the center of the gravity of the putter head to the desired direction. The hollow cavity in the putter head may extend from a heel region to the toe region of the putter head. In some examples, the hollow cavity may comprise a plurality of hollow cavities or may be a single cavity located in the heel region or the toe region. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152465 | GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL - A golf club head including a striking face, a periphery portion surrounding and extending rearwards from the striking face, a damping element including a front surface and a rear surface, the rear surface of the damping element opposite the front surface of the damping element, wherein the striking face comprises a first portion having a substantially constant thickness, wherein the front surface of the damping element comprises a geometric center, wherein the striking face comprises a second portion, the second portion of the striking face located heelward of the center face plane, the second portion of the striking face having a thickness which tapers from a maximum thickness at a thick end of the second portion to a minimum thickness at a thin end of the second portion, wherein the thick end is located toeward of the thin end. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152466 | Advanced and versatile tennis backboard utilizing flex technology - The nature of the invention enables the same backboard to be used in any of the three standard backboard positions; vertical, sloped, or curved. Furthermore, the design allows for the angle of slope, and the curvature of the board, to be made at the location where the board is mounted. The material used is a paper/resin composite product that is durable, dense, flexible, and not affected by adverse weather conditions. The invention incorporates flex technology allowing the board to flex upon impact from a ball. The same frame can be used to mount the backboard to an existing chain-link fence, concrete wall, brick wall, stud wall, portable platform, or other sturdy structure. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152467 | Defensive Line Shoot Drill Apparatuses and Methods - An apparatus has a front, lower section and a back, higher section coupled to the front, lower section and coupled to a dummy, such that a football player can strike a three-point stance under the front lower section, move outward and upward, and tackle the dummy. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152468 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is an information processing apparatus including a skill level difference detection unit configured to detect a skill level difference between a first user and a second user on the basis of sensing data regarding the first user and sensing data regarding the second user having a skill level lower than a skill level of the first user, and a presentation unit configured to dynamically change and present, during performance, skill level difference suppression information that reduces the skill level difference to at least one of the first and second users on the basis of the skill level difference detected. The sensing data is acquired through at least performance and the like performed by moving at least a part of a body of the users and other performance performed in the past with respect to the performance. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152469 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING - A method for positional analysis, comprising the steps of: receiving, from a user device, location information indicating a location of the user device; identifying a location of at least one reference target; determining at least one intended location of the user device by applying a structure model to the location of the, or each, reference target; determining a difference between the, or each, intended location and the location of the user device; determining a first result indicating whether the difference meets a threshold distance of a predefined threshold rule; determining a second result indicating whether the predefined threshold rule is satisfied based at least in part on the first result; and in response, communicating an instruction to the user device indicating that the predefined threshold rule is satisfied, and associated system and device. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152470 | FOOTBALL HELMET WITH COMPONENTS ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED TO MANAGE IMPACT FORCES - The invention relates to a multi-step method with a number of processes and sub-processes that interact to allow for the selection, design and/or manufacture of a protective sports helmet for a specific player, or a recreational sports helmet for a specific person wearing the helmet. Once the desired protective sports helmet or recreational sports helmet is selected, information is collected from the individual player or wearer regarding the shape of his/her head and information about the impacts he/she has received while participating in the sport or activity. The collected information is processed to develop a bespoke energy attenuation assembly for use in the protective helmet. The energy attenuation assembly includes at least one energy attenuation member with a unique structural makeup and/or chemical composition. The energy attenuation assembly is purposely engineered to improve comfort and fit, as well as how the helmet responds when an impact or series of impacts are received by the helmet. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152471 | Playing card shuffler lid and box - An apparatus for shuffling playing cards comprise: a box of plastic, metal, or wood, and a top lid comprise a plurality of equally spaced apart external beams and slots arranged between sidewalls of top lid, allow playing cards to be shuffled, base of lid comprises a non-skid surface, and base of said box comprise a substrate with rubber ink printing. To shuffle, drop cards end side down onto lid, so that half rest on the top surface of external said beams, and the other half drop down between beams, into the slots, The raised group of cards resting on the beams are taken hold of with one hand and removed, while the remaining cards are lifted out by the other hand and placed on top of first group of cards to complete the shuffling process, repeat. Additional lid attachments each with a variance in beams and slots width. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152472 | Pinball Tracking System - An entertainment device typically described as a pinball machine, usually found in myriad places such as arcades, restaurants, private residences, etc. A conventional pinball machine allows one or more players to play a game in which points are accrued by physically striking one or more balls on an inclined play field within a cabinet having a transparent top surface. Interaction of the machine with the ball is typically limited to events when the ball strikes an object on the play field. To enable more machine-ball interaction and therefore increase entertainment value ball tracking is needed. A way to track the ball in a very fast manner to better enable open space interactivity while not having excessive cost and while not limiting the game designer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152473 | ROBOT COMPETITION TABLE - A robot competition field assembly including field end sections, a field mid-section, and a field alignment system. The field end sections and the field mid-section include panels and sidewalls. The field alignment system is configured to align the panels so that there is a smooth transition between each of the playing surfaces of the field end sections and field mid-section. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152474 | DEVELOPING IMPLICIT METADATA FOR DATA STORES - A system enables metadata to be gathered about a data store beginning from the creation and generation of the data store, through subsequent use of the data store. This metadata can include keywords related to the data store and data appearing within the data store. Thus, keywords and other metadata can be generated without owner/creator intervention, with enough semantic meaning to make a discovery process associated with the data store much easier and efficient. Usage of or communication regarding a data store are monitored and keywords are extracted from the usage or communication. The keywords are then written to otherwise associated with metadata of the data store. During searching, keywords in the metadata are made available to be used to attempt to match query terms entered by a searcher. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152475 | BOUNDARY DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, BOUNDARY DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided are a boundary display control device, a boundary display control method, and a program which can reduce an oppressive feeling of a user when a virtual object representing a boundary surface dividing a region in a real space in which the user is permitted to exist from a region in the real space in which the user is not permitted to exist is displayed. A program executing section ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220152476 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION IN GAME, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an information processing method in a game, which is applied to a mobile terminal for displaying a human-computer interaction interface in a touch screen and includes: obtaining an input fingerprint of a touch medium by means of the touch screen, and calculating similarity between the input fingerprint and a target fingerprint, wherein a mapping relationship exists between target fingerprints and a optional virtual object (S | 2022-05-19 |
20220152477 | METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - A method executed by an information processing device includes setting a virtual space of which positional information is linked with that of a real space, setting a game event in the virtual space in association with a location in the virtual space corresponding to positional information of a predetermined facility in the real space, acquiring a prediction value of an electric power demand in a target area in the real space, and starting the game event based on the prediction value. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152478 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS IN MOBILE TERMINAL, MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to the field of game technologies, and in particular, to an information processing method, apparatus, medium, and electronic device in a mobile terminal. The method includes: in response to a first touch operation acting on a first attack control, controlling a first game character to perform a first attack operation corresponding to the first attack control according to a preset automatic target selection rule; and in response to a second touch operation acting on the first attack control, displaying a target selection control containing at least one game character identification, determining a target game character identification from the at least one game character identification according to a third touch operation acting on the target selection control, and controlling the first game character to perform the first attack operation against a target game character corresponding to the target game character identification. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152479 | CUSTOMIZABLE RUMBLE EFFECT IN GAMING ACCESSORY - A device for online gaming includes a memory that stores instructions. A processor coupled to the memory, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations including receiving a selection of a gaming accessory, receiving a selection of a game, and receiving inputs corresponding to selections of parameters for generating a vibration effect at the gaming accessory. The parameters include a control component of the gaming accessory, a game event associated with the control component, a vibration frequency of the vibration effect associated with the game event, a vibration intensity and duration, and a delay time associated with the event. The processor stores the selected parameters and presents the vibration effect during the game in accordance with occurrence of the game event and in accordance with the selected parameters; the vibration effect is presented after the occurrence of the game event in accordance with the delay time. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152480 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING TO GAMING VENUE STATES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for detecting that a gaming system has presented a first of a plurality of gaming venue states of a game, presenting a first of a plurality of screen shots at a display responsive to detecting the first gaming venue state, detecting that the gaming system has transitioned to a presentation of a second of the plurality of venue states, and presenting a second of the plurality of screen shots at the display responsive to detecting the second gaming venue state. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152481 | STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND GAME CONTROLLING METHOD - A game system that is a non-limiting example information processing system comprises a main body apparatus, and this main body apparatus is provided with a left controller and a right controller in a attachable and detachable manner. Each of the left controller and the right controller comprises a plurality of operation buttons and an analog stick. In a first operation mode, action of a player character is controlled according to an operation of a player. In a second operation mode, a sub-character appears, and action of the sub-character is automatically controlled except for a case where the sub-character attacks an enemy character according to depression of a ZL-button. In a third operation mode, movement of the player character and movement of the sub-character are respectively controlled according to an operation of the player. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152482 | GAME CONTROLLER WITH SCROLL WHEEL - A video game controller is provided with at least one rotatable input mechanism such as a “scroll wheel”. The rotatable input mechanism is disposed within the body of the controller but protrudes partially through an aperture to allow a user to rotate the mechanism using a finger or thumb. The rotatable input mechanism may be positioned so that the user may rotate the mechanism while gripping the controller body with the same hand. The input from the rotatable input mechanism may be used to control various software functions, such as video game functions. In some versions the controller comprises a Gamepad style controller with a scroll wheel disposed at the thumb area of one or both of the hand grips. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152483 | COMPUTING DEVICE WITH ENHANCED AWARENESS - Methods and systems are provided for gaming headset with enhanced off-screen awareness. An audio system that is used for outputting audio signals to a user may be configured for identifying in audio signals, based on parameters or criteria associated with a user of the system, one or more components in the audio signals; determining characteristics of the one or more components based on perception of the audio signals by the user; and adjusting based on the characteristics of the one or more components, the one or more components and/or one or more other components in the audio signals. The audio system may include circuits for handling the required functions. The circuits may include a detection circuit configured for identify the one or more components, one or more adjustment circuits for applying the adjustments, and a controller circuit for controlling applying the adjustments. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152484 | WIRELESS DEVICE WITH ENHANCED AWARENESS - Methods and systems are provided for gaming headset with enhanced off-screen awareness. An audio system that is used for outputting audio signals to a user may be configured for identifying in audio signals, based on parameters or criteria associated with a user of the system, one or more components in the audio signals; determining characteristics of the one or more components based on perception of the audio signals by the user; and adjusting based on the characteristics of the one or more components, the one or more components and/or one or more other components in the audio signals. The audio system may include circuits for handling the required functions. The circuits may include a detection circuit configured for identify the one or more components, one or more adjustment circuits for applying the adjustments, and a controller circuit for controlling applying the adjustments. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152485 | HEARING DEVICE WITH ENHANCED AWARENESS - Methods and systems are provided for gaming headset with enhanced off-screen awareness. An audio system that is used for outputting audio signals to a user may be configured for identifying in audio signals, based on parameters or criteria associated with a user of the system, one or more components in the audio signals; determining characteristics of the one or more components based on perception of the audio signals by the user; and adjusting based on the characteristics of the one or more components, the one or more components and/or one or more other components in the audio signals. The audio system may include circuits for handling the required functions. The circuits may include a detection circuit configured for identify the one or more components, one or more adjustment circuits for applying the adjustments, and a controller circuit for controlling applying the adjustments. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152486 | DEVICE INCLUDING MOVABLE MASS BODY PROVIDED IN HOUSING - Provided is a device including a housing, a mass body arranged in the housing, a movement mechanism that moves the mass body in the housing, a vibrator, and a control unit that controls movement of the mass body and vibration of the vibrator. The control unit is capable of changing a position at which the vibrator is to vibrate in the housing. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152487 | Online Gaming Platform Systems, Methods, and Apparatus - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed involving an online gaming platform, and in a particular embodiment, to an entertainment and educational system involving a marketplace comprising a plurality of vendors, a plurality of marketplace video games, and a plurality of game configurations; wherein each marketplace video game of the plurality of marketplace video games is available from at least one vendor of the plurality of vendors; wherein each game configuration of the plurality of game configurations is available from at least one vendor of the plurality of vendors for use with or within at least one configurable video game; and wherein each configurable video game is one of the plurality of marketplace video games available on the marketplace, or a third-party video game not available on the marketplace. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152488 | APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a server device, etc., capable of enhancing flexibility of a reward winning game and maintaining a user's interest in the game. The server device manages rewards to be given to a user, and includes a storage unit for storing a package as a set of data concerning rewards to be given to the user and a modified package as a set of data concerning rewards used to update the package, a communication unit for communicating with a user device of the user, and a package updating unit for updating the package by modifying the data concerning the rewards included in the package by using the data concerning the rewards included in the modified package when a package update request is received from the user device. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152489 | IMAGE TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION SYSTEM, IMAGE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, IMAGE RECEPTION APPARATUS, IMAGE TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An upscaling unit generates a first to-be-displayed image on the basis of first image data. An alternative image generation unit generates an alternative image by estimating, on the basis of the first image data, a second to-be-displayed image to be generated on the basis of second image data. A display control unit displays, after displaying the image generated on the basis of the first image data, any one of the image generated on the basis of the second image data and the alternative image, depending on whether or not reception of the second image data has succeeded. A transmission control unit controls whether or not to transmit, to a terminal, the second image data on the basis of a possibility of successful estimation of the second to-be-displayed image on the basis of the first image data by the alternative image generation unit. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152490 | SYNCHRONIZATION AND OFFSET OF VSYNC BETWEEN PEER-TO-PEER GAMING DEVICES - A method is disclosed including setting, at a plurality of devices, a plurality of VSYNC signals to a plurality of VSYNC frequencies, wherein a corresponding device VSYNC signal of a corresponding device is set to a corresponding device VSYNC frequency. The method including sending a plurality of signals between the plurality of devices, which are analyzed and used to adjust the relative timing between corresponding device VSYNC signals of at least two devices. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152491 | CHOREOGRAPHED AVATAR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL - Choreographed avatar movement and control methods, systems and computer program products for the same, the method comprising associating M1 animation segments, for animating an avatar, to M1 corresponding animation cards in a first animation deck virtually implemented over a video game platform; associating M2 animation segments, for animating the avatar, to M2 corresponding animation cards in a second animation deck virtually implemented over the video game platform; and providing N animation decks for selection, the N animation decks comprising the first animation deck and the second animation deck. Transitioning between animation cards in one or more animation decks, wherein the transitioning results in rendering of one or more animation segments associated with selected animation cards as applied to the avatar, such that timing of the transitioning in synchronization with audio being played during the transitioning is a factor in determining a score for the avatar being animated. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152492 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING USER-GENERATED PERFORMANCE DATA - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processor that facilitates a performance of operations. The operations may include obtaining an identification of an action to monitor during a gameplay associated with a game, storing a representation of a sliding window of the gameplay in a first storage medium, monitoring, by the system, for the identification of the action during the gameplay, detecting the identification of the action during the gameplay responsive to the monitoring, and responsive to the detecting, storing the representation of the sliding window of the gameplay in a second storage medium that is different from the first storage medium. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152493 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An example of an information processing system sets an image capturing direction of a virtual camera in accordance with an image capturing direction of a camera, and if the image capturing direction of the camera is within a predetermined range, moves a virtual door in a virtual space in accordance with the image capturing direction of the virtual camera. If the image capturing direction of the camera is directed more upward than a first threshold, the information processing system does not move the virtual door further in the up direction. If the image capturing direction of the camera is directed more downward than a second threshold, the information processing system does not move the virtual door further in the down direction. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152494 | FRAME OVERLAY FOR DISPARITIES BETWEEN FRAMES OF A GAME STREAM - A client device of a game streaming system generates an overlay that identifies discontinuities and other changes in features between streamed frames. The client device receives a stream of frames, representing game content for display, from a server via a network. The client device analyzes the received frames to identify discontinuities and other changes in features of the plurality of frames, such as a particular feature changing one or more of position, size, texture, or other visual characteristic between successively received frames. The client device generates the overlay to indicate the identified features and displays the overlay with at least one of the received frames. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152495 | Game unit Control Method and Apparatus - A game unit control method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: in response to a preset grouping trigger operation, displaying a first grouping control in a preset range of at least one game unit indicator; in response to a first grouping operation acting on the first grouping control, adjusting a coverage range of the first grouping control; and determining game units indicated by a game unit indicator corresponding to the adjusted coverage range of the first grouping control as a first group of target game units. In the present embodiment, a first grouping control is used to quickly group game units, thereby enabling a player to operate on game units of multiple classes at the same time, so as to improve the game experience of the player. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152496 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A virtual object control method includes: displaying a mode selection interface of a shooting game; starting, in response to a selection instruction for a target game mode in the mode selection interface, a game battle of the target game mode, and displaying a battle interface of the game battle; controlling a first virtual object to operate in a virtual environment provided by the game battle; controlling, in response to a shooting instruction for a virtual firearm used by the first virtual object, the virtual firearm to fire a virtual bullet; and determining, when the virtual bullet hits a second virtual object in the game battle, that the second virtual object is switched from a alive state to a death state. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152497 | LATENCY DISPLAY - A method and system for measuring and representing the latency between the actual events in the live event and the live events as they appear on mobile device via a wagering network. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152498 | Head Mounted Displays (HMDs) With Front Facing Cameras for Transitioning Between Non-Transparent Modes and Transparent Modes - Systems and methods for executing content to be rendered on a screen of a head mounted display (HMD) are provided. One method includes executing the content to render interactive scenes on the screen and tracking an orientation direction of the HMD when worn on a head of a user and the interactive scenes are being rendered on the screen. The method includes changing view directions into the interactive scenes based on changes in the orientation direction of the HMD, such that movements of the head of the user causes the changes in the view directions into the interactive scenes. The method further includes receiving images of a real world space using a camera of the HMD. The camera of the HMD is configured to capture a location of real world objects in the real world space relative to the user of the HMD. The method includes detecting that at least one real world object is becoming proximate to the user of the HMD and generating a warning or message to be presented to the HMD, the warning or message indicating that the user is likely to bump or contact the at least one real world object. The method further includes transitioning at least a portion of the screen to a transparent mode. The transparent mode provides at least a partial view into the real world space using the camera of the HMD. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152499 | VISUALIZATION SYSTEM FOR CREATING A MIXED REALITY GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A virtualization system is that comprises a display configured to display a representation of a real-world gaming area with physical objects. A user selects and adds one or more virtual electronic gaming machines (EGMs) to the gaming area representation to generate a mixed reality gaming area. Each virtual EGM added to the mixed reality gaming area can be moved to a desired location and rotated to a desired orientation. Each virtual EGM added to the to the mixed reality gaming area is also shown implementing a game that may also be selected by the user. The user is provided with a representation on the tablet computer of the mixed reality gaming area that includes the specific EGMs implementing the specific game, where the specific EGMs can be added or replaced at one or more virtual locations. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152500 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, MEDIUM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is a control apparatus connected to an operating apparatus and to an information processing apparatus. The operating apparatus receives an operation performed by a user. The information processing apparatus performs information processing based on an operation performed by the user at the operating apparatus. The control apparatus receives operation-related information indicating an operation performed by the user at the operating apparatus, acquires setting information regarding an operation content receivable by the operating apparatus, processes the received operation-related information according to the acquired setting information, and outputs the processed operation-related information to the information processing apparatus. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152501 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - This application discloses a virtual object control method performed by an electronic device. The method includes: displaying an environment picture, a virtual environment including a bonus draw prop; obtaining, in response to a target virtual object being located in an interactive distance range of the bonus draw prop, a teleportation skill from the bonus draw prop; displaying, when a skill display condition is met, a teleportation skill control used for triggering the teleportation skill; and moving the target virtual object from a first position to a second position in response to receiving a trigger operation for the teleportation skill associated with the teleportation skill control. In this way, the human-computer interaction efficiency in a process of controlling the target virtual object to move is improved. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152502 | STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD - An example of an information processing system automatically determines a play target game to be played by a player, from among a plurality of types of games. The information processing system automatically determines a usage character to be operated by the player, from among a plurality of characters whose operation methods are different from each other. The information processing system executes the play target game by controlling the determined usage character in a virtual space, based on an operation performed by the player, and advances the game based on whether or not a clear condition for the play target game has been satisfied within a time limit. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152503 | STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD - An example of an information processing system determines a usage character to be operated by a player from among a plurality of characters whose operation methods are different from each other. The information processing system executes a game by controlling a motion of the usage character in a virtual space, based on an operation by the player. The information processing system, during execution of the game, changes the usage character to a different character among the plurality of characters. Thus, the game operation during the game can be varied, thereby increasing the variations of game operations. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152504 | RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores a program that causes a computer to execute a process performed in an information processing apparatus. The process includes correcting a second motion of a second object that is riding a first object that moves based on a first motion, such that a predetermined position of the second object is arranged at a predetermined position of the first object; correcting the second motion such that a posture of the second object is based on a movement of the first object or an environment; and displaying an image of the second object that is riding the first object based on the corrected second motion. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152505 | VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed are a virtual object control method performed by an electronic device. The method includes: displaying a target virtual object and a virtual action button in a display interface, the virtual action button being configured to control the target virtual object to perform a first action; displaying first prompt information in the display interface when the target virtual object is within a trigger range of a target interaction event, the first prompt information being used for prompting to perform a touch operation on the virtual action button; adding an action indicator to the first prompt information when a first touch operation satisfying a predefined threshold condition associated with a second action is initiated on the virtual action button; and controlling the target virtual object to perform the second action in the target interaction event when the first touch operation performed on the virtual action button is completed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152506 | RECORDING MEDIUM, GAME APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR GAME APPARATUS - A non-transitory computer readable recording medium having instructions stored therein that cause at least one processor of a game apparatus to: progress a video game; initiate a period for supporting to receive support for a specific object of the video game, when a game state of the video game that is progressed based on a user input corresponds to a specific game state; acquire support information from a terminal apparatus communicably connectable with the game apparatus in the period for supporting, the support information being based on a specific input made to the terminal apparatus; and change an ability associated with the specific object based on the support information. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152507 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE FOR CORRECTING POSITION OF TARGET OBJECT, AND MEDIUM - A method for correcting a position of a target object is provided. In the method, a position correction process for the target object is determined according to at least one of an update time window of a server, a motion state of the target object, or a position deviation of the target object, the position deviation being a difference between a first position of the target object in the server and a second position of the target object in a client, and the position correction process moving the target object from the second position to the first position. The position correction process is executed during the update time window to move the target object from the second position to the first position. Apparatus and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium counterpart embodiments are also contemplated. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152508 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING VIRTUAL PROP IN VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT, DEVICE AND READABLE MEDIUM - This application discloses a method for operating a virtual prop in a virtual environment performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a virtual environment interface, the first virtual object being associated with a close-in attack prop; receiving a sliding tackle state trigger operation and then controlling the first virtual object to be in a sliding tackle state in the virtual environment; receiving an attack operation while the first virtual object is in the sliding tackle state; and controlling the first virtual object to perform a close-in attack by using the close-in attack prop in the sliding tackle state. Because the body position of the first virtual object in the sliding tackle state is relatively close to the ground, other virtual objects cannot directly evade the attack of the prop, thus improving the human-computer interaction efficiency during the attack. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152509 | TARGETING OF AN INDIVIDUAL OBJECT AMONG A PLURALITY OF OBJECTS IN A MULTI-PLAYER ONLINE VIDEO GAME - Systems, methods, and media are provided for improved targeting of an individual object among a plurality of objects in a mutli-player online video game. The video game may include plurality of objects located at various places at a given frame. At each frame, a position of the objects is identified. If a player object (except for the player object associated with the user) is within a predetermined radius of another player object, a target position of the player object is modified relative to other player objects. Next, the target position of the player object is modified towards its original position within the frame. This process is repeated for each player object until the corresponding player object is no longer within the predetermined radius of another player object or a violation of a constraints prevents the modification from being performed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152510 | Gameplay Evaluation Method and System - A gameplay evaluation method and system are described. Tags may be embedded in game software which, when triggered by gameplay events, transmit gameplay information to a server or database. A computer may retrieve the information stored on the database and an analyzer may analyze the information. A developer may use the results from the analyzer to improve the game or fix bugs in the game code. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152511 | APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING VIRTUAL GAMING WITH REAL WORLD INFORMATION - A server device that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory and a processor. The processor can identify first and second players present at first and second physical locations, to identify first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations, to map the first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations to a virtual gaming space, to capture first and second position and orientation information for the first and second players, to map the first and second position and orientation information to the virtual gaming space, to generate first and second virtual players corresponding to the first and second players, and to transmit to first goggles information representative of the second virtual player for display superimposed onto a transparent viewing apparatus for viewing of the virtual gaming space. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152512 | Method for Training AI Bot In Computer Game - The invention discloses a pure end-to-end deep reinforcement learning for training car racing game AI bot that uses only the velocity information extracted from screen for both training and testing phases without using any internal state from game environment, such as the car facing angle. The learned AI bot can play better than the average performance of human players. In addition, the reward function is designed to consist only the velocity value, and use Ape-X distributed training framework combined with a variant of Deep Q Network to solve the sparse training signal problem caused by the reward function of an original design. Moreover, limit learner rate method is designed that improves the training efficiency and training performance. The AI bot trained in this way can achieve performance beyond the average human level and reach a level close to professional players. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152513 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MODIFIED PROGRAM DATA - The technology described implements attestation programs that employ “code reuse” techniques. In particular, the technology relates to auto-generating attestation programs for, among other aspects, detecting whether a program has been modified. In one non-limiting example, the technology uses a tool that scans a software program (e.g., a video game) code for usable code sequences. The tool can automatically combine code sequences to generate a large number of attestation programs of different variety (e.g., memory checks, hashing). | 2022-05-19 |
20220152514 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND APPLICATION SCREEN IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD - An application execution unit executes a first application on the basis of operation information of a first inputting device by a first user to generate image data of the first application. A communication processing unit transmits operation information of a second inputting device by a second user to an external information processing device. An acquisition unit acquires image data of a second application from the external information processing device, the operation information of the second inputting device being reflected on the image data of the second application. A display processing unit displays a screen image of the first application and a screen image of the second application on a display device. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152515 | PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND SERVER - A computer is configured to receive an input operation from a distribution user and connect to game circuitry that manages progress of a game, and to video distribution circuitry. The computer sends, to the video distribution circuitry, display control data for displaying, on a viewing user device, a video of the game. The computer receives, from the game circuitry, gift data that is based on a gift output request sent from the viewing user device. The computer displays a gift that is based on the gift data. An image corresponding to consecutive behaviors of the game is displayed on the screen of the game, when a specified command included in game operation data sent from a user device used by any of the users participating in the game and the gift output request sent from the viewing user device cause the consecutive behaviors to be established. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152516 | VIDEOGAME TELEMETRY DATA AND GAME ASSET TRACKER FOR SESSION RECORDINGS - Disclosed are issue tracking systems, troubleshooting techniques, and user interfaces for troubleshooting, which are associated with a user of a software application triggering the recording of a session. During the session, the user may narrate suggestions or problems for the application while they interact with the application in real-time, and a recording engine of the application may record various types of session data, such as the user's interaction, narration, telemetry data, call stack data, and so forth. The session data is automatically submitted to an issue tracking system to process a support ticket. The issue tracking system may provide a user interface enabling a developer to review a support ticket and any associated session data to quickly determine the relevant portion of the application data (e.g., underlying program code) that needs to be modified. The issue tracking system may also process session data to identify related tickets or recurring issues. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152517 | SEQUENCED CHAMBER WAVE GENERATOR CONTROLLER AND METHOD - A wave generating apparatus mobile application controller and method are provided in which a mobile controller actuates a plurality of wave generating chambers in sequence using a delay between the actuation of each chamber to produce a rideable wave in a pool. The mobile application controller allows the user to select the exact type of wave to be produced by the wave generator apparatus by selecting the size, shape, and pattern of the wave. The application also allows the user to use a camera to photograph or record herself or someone else, even while riding a wave. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152518 | UNIVERSAL MODULAR MARBLE COURSE SYSTEM - In accordance with embodiments of the invention, a modular marble course system with universal connectors among the components which can be mounted upon a vertical surface, has a large number of attachments, and which utilizes a unilateral construction for among the tracks, is disclosed. In combination, the features of present embodiments may permit a user to build a large number of customized and modular marble courses on substantially any vertical surface, and across multiple vertical surfaces in different planes. The system may include a variety of linear and non-linear tracks, including tracks which span around corners, smoothly move from one vertical level to the next, and which can be rotated to move a marble upwards. The system may further include unique trick attachments such as cannons, catapults, rotating attachments which pivot about an axis, and other attachments. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152519 | MAGNETIC CONSTRUCTION BLOCK TOY SET - A magnetic block set comprising a plurality of magnetically connectable magnetic block units. Each magnetic block unit includes a block body having one or more connection faces. Each connection face includes a plurality of connection face edges and a connection face surface and each connection face is a square. Each magnetic block unit also includes one or more magnetic elements on each connection face, each magnetic element having a magnetic polarity relative to the connection face that is the same as each of the other magnetic elements on the connection face. Each magnetic block unit further includes an outer shell covering both the block body and each of the one or more magnetic elements. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152520 | Apparatus And Method For Solvent Recovery From Drying Process - Method and apparatus for condensing a majority of the solvent in a process gas stream at low temperatures, e.g., below the freezing point of water, ca. −5° C. The gas stream exiting the condenser step may be further processed in one or more emission control devices, such as a single or multi-step series of concentrator devices, such as zeolite concentrator devices. One or more emission control operations can be carried out downstream of the single or multi-step concentrators. The aforementioned condensing process enables the one or more concentrators to operate in a favorable temperature range for removal of 99% or more of VOC, thereby meeting or exceeding strict environmental regulations. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152521 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF PRODUCTS FROM APPLE PEEL - The present document describes a system and a process for the extraction of several products from apple peel. There are several unit operations involved including an ultrafiltration unit, concentration unit, and a three stage counter current separator centrifuge wherein water is used as the solvent. The final products that are extracted from apple peel include pectin, syrup, fibers, as well as soluble and dried retentate fractions. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152522 | MULTI STAGE SAFE DRY CONDENSING - A method and system for deodorizing an edible oil or fat. The method includes stripping substances from the oil or fat with a stripping medium at high temperature at a pressure of less than 5 mbar, and reducing volume and increasing pressure of the stripping medium in a multi-step process. In a first step the volume of the stripping medium is reduced by cooling it using a first heat transfer fluid loop at a first temperature, and the pressure is increased to a first intermediate pressure. In a second step the volume is reduced by cooling using a second heat transfer fluid loop at a second temperature, and it he pressure is increased to a second intermediate pressure. In a third step the volume is reduced by cooling using a third heat transfer fluid loop at a third temperature, and the pressure is increased to atmospheric pressure. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152523 | Cannabinoid Separation by Countercurrent Chromatography - A countercurrent chromatography method for separating cannabinoids using, for example, a solvent of hexane, methanol, ethyl acetate and water for separating THC and/or CBD, is provided. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152524 | UNIVERSAL BLOOD PRODUCT AND METHODS OF PREPARING AND USING SAME - A method of preparing a universal blood product comprising obtaining a blood product; contacting the blood product with (i) hydroxyapatite; (ii) a carbonaceous material comprising at least a mixture of a first carbon particle having macroporous size α and a second carbon particle having macroporous size β; and (iii) at least one support matrix chemically associated with an antigenic determinant.to form a cleansed product; and recovering the cleansed product. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152525 | CONDENSATE SEPARATOR SYSTEM FOR VACUUM MICROWAVE DEHYDRATORS - This invention was designed to condense, separate and collect volatile compounds from the vapor steam as they exit the dehydrator. Bulk condensate is allowed to accumulate and separate in a separator vessel under vacuum. The undesirable water phase condensate is periodically drained into a water vessel, which is also held under vacuum instead of atmospheric pressure to avoid agitation and mixing of the contents of the separator vessel arising from purging the separator vessel to atmosphere. The separated and desirable oily condensates can then be easily recovered from the separator vessel. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152526 | PERFORATED LAYER COALESCER - This disclosure generally relates to perforated filter media and coalescing filter elements utilizing perforated filter media. One example coalescing filter element is structured to separate a dispersed phase from a continuous phase of a mixture. The filter media includes a first coalescing layer. The first coalescing layer includes a first filter media. The first filter media has a plurality of pores and a first perforation. Each of the plurality of pores is smaller than the first perforation. The first perforation is formed in the first filter media and extends through the first filter media. The plurality of pores are structured to capture a portion of the dispersed phase. The first perforation is structured to facilitate the transmission of coalesced drops of the dispersed phase through the first coalescing layer such that the coalesced drops of the dispersed phase are separated from the portion of the dispersed phase captured in the first coalescing layer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152527 | PERFORATED LAYER COALESCER - This disclosure generally relates to perforated filter media and coalescing filter elements utilizing perforated filter media. One example coalescing filter element is structured to separate a dispersed phase from a continuous phase of a mixture. The filter media includes a first coalescing layer. The first coalescing layer includes a first filter media. The first filter media has a plurality of pores and a first perforation. Each of the plurality of pores is smaller than the first perforation. The first perforation is formed in the first filter media and extends through the first filter media. The plurality of pores are structured to capture a portion of the dispersed phase. The first perforation is structured to facilitate the transmission of coalesced drops of the dispersed phase through the first coalescing layer such that the coalesced drops of the dispersed phase are separated from the portion of the dispersed phase captured in the first coalescing layer. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152528 | Methods for the Separation of at Least One Emulsion by Applying an Electrical Field and Device for Carrying Out Said Method - The present invention relates to a method for the break-up of at least one emulsion and separation of the light and heavy phase with at least an de-emulsification rate of more than 95% in only one apparatus (module) within less than 5 min by applying at least one time dependent or temporal changeable electrical field wherein the at least one electrical field is a high frequency (HF) singular alternating current (AC) field with an electrical field strength between 2,000 and 100,000 V/m and a frequency (HF) between 12,000 Hz and 200,000 Hz. The present invention relates furthermore to a method for the treatment of at least one emulsion by applying at least one direct current (DC) field and at least one high frequency alternating current-HF/AC field wherein the at least one DC field, in particular a pulsed DC-field, and the at least one HF/AC field are applied in series to the emulsion to be treated. The present invention refers further to a device for conducting said methods. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152529 | IMMERSED ACTIVE INFRARED SELF-CLEANING SECONDARY SEDIMENTATION TANK SLUDGE BLANKET INDUCTION DEVICE AND APPLICATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an immersed active infrared self-cleaning secondary sedimentation tank sludge blanket induction device and an application method thereof, the induction device comprises an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve that are connected up and down and form a communicated inner cavity, a set of infrared emitters and infrared receivers that are located on an inner wall of the upper sleeve and are oppositely arranged, a transparent hard ring that is annularly adhered to front sides of the infrared emitters and the infrared receivers, and a push rod assembly that can move up and down in the inner cavity and is used for cleaning the transparent hard ring; wherein a sludge outlet hole and a water outlet hole located below the sludge outlet hole are arranged on the upper sleeve, a bearing plate is arranged in the inner cavity of the lower sleeve. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152530 | IMPROVED PROFILED STRIP AND METHOD OF FORMING A SEPARATING ASSEMBLY - A method of forming a honeycomb-shaped assembly comprises providing a plurality of profiled strips. Each of the profiled strips comprises two base sides positioned at an obtuse angle relative to each other to form a trough-shaped configuration. An inner projecting flange and an outer projecting flange extend from the base sides. One of the inner projecting flange and outer projecting flange comprises an groove. Two connecting sides each extend along a plane from one of the two base sides and each includes at least one free end including a projection. The plurality of profiled strips are stacked to form an octagonal honeycomb configuration by inserting the projection of a connecting side of one of the plurality of profiled strips into the groove of a base side of another of the plurality of profiled strips. At least a portion of the projection is received by the groove in an interlocking manner. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152531 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHEMO-PHYSICAL MODIFICATION OF PARTICLES OF A SUSPENSION - The invention relates to a device ( | 2022-05-19 |
20220152532 | Vacuum device having a sintered metal bag filter - The invention relates to a vacuum device having a vacuum chamber and to a vacuum pump for evacuating the vacuum chamber. The vacuum device can have a plasma generator in order to be able to treat items to be treated in the vacuum chamber with a plasma. An exhaust gas particle filter is connected upstream of the vacuum pump in order to protect the vacuum pump from aggressive reagents from the vacuum chamber. The exhaust gas particle filter has a filter element having a plurality of sintered metal filter bags. The sintered metal filter bags are preferably each formed from two tapered sintered sheet metal strips. The filter element can be connected to the plasma generator as an electrode of the plasma generator. The invention further relates to the use of an exhaust gas particle filter having sintered metal filter bags for protecting a vacuum pump. | 2022-05-19 |
20220152533 | FILTER MEDIUM FOR DEACTIVATING PATHOGENS AND/OR ALLERGENS - The present invention relates to a filter medium, a filter arrangement for the filtration of gas-particle systems comprising such a filter medium, a method for depleting pathogens and/or allergens from the air and other gases by means of such a filter medium, and the use of the filter medium for depleting pathogens and/or allergens from the air and other gases. The filter medium includes at least one acid-functionalized layer comprising at least one carrier material and at least one fruit acid having a pks1 value of 0 to 7. The at least one acid-functionalized layer is free of added C | 2022-05-19 |