| 22nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
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| 20110130138 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HANDOVER BETWEEN MACRO BASE STATION AND HOME BASE STATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for performing a handover from a macro base station to a home node in the macro base station of a mobile communications system. A location of a terminal is received from the terminal at the macro base station. A handover from the macro base station to the home node to which the terminal is registered is initiated, when a distance between the location of the terminal and a location of the home node is less than a first predefined threshold. A request for an allocation of frequency and resources having a minimum interference with the macro base station for the home node is transmitted to a home node controller. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130139 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PERFORM TIME ZONE DETERMINATION BY A MOBILE STATION - This application pertains to methods and apparatus to perform time zone determination by a mobile station. One example method for use in a communication device includes determining a geographical location and universal time for the device; determining a time zone for the device based on the geographical location; determining a time for the device based on the universal time and the time zone; using the determined time in applications operable on the device, wherein the applications operable on the device comprise applications other than the application used to determine the geographical location. Other examples are shown and described. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130140 | Dynamic Carrier Selection - Systems, methods, computer software for providing access to wireless communication services are provided. The invention, in one embodiment, can involve storing a network address on a mobile device and sending a request for network operator data from the mobile device to a mobile virtual network operator server associated with the network address. In response, network operator data is received, and, based on the received network operator data, a network operator is selected. Communications are thereafter conducted using the selected network operator. In some situations, bids are received from multiple network operators for rates at which communication services using each network operator can be obtained. Preferences among the network operators are identified using the received bids, and the preferences are used to select the network operator for the mobile device to use in conducting communications. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130141 | Network and Method for Optimizing Cell Reselection by Using an Estimation of Mobility of a Mobile Terminal - The mobile telecommunications network (n) has at least one mobile terminal ( | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130142 | FEMTOCELL, BASE STATION, FEMTO GATEWAY, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD THEREOF - A femtocell, a base station, a femto gateway, and communication methods thereof are provided. The femtocell is connected to the femto gateway via the base station. The femtocell turns off its RF transceiver when the RF transceiver is idle for a predetermined time interval. When the base station determines that a mobile station enters its signal coverage, the base station transmits a notification signal to the femto gateway. After receiving the notification signal, the femto gateway transmits a turn-on signal to the femtocell via the base station. After receiving the turn-on signal, the femtocell turns on its RF transceiver and transmits an acknowledgement signal to the femto gateway. Since the femtocell only turns on its RF transceiver when a mobile station needs its service, the femtocell consumes less power. In addition, interferences between femtocells can be reduced. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130143 | MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, GENERAL BASE STATION APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, AND BASE STATION STATUS CONTROL METHOD - A mobile communications system is disclosed. The mobile communications system includes a first unit, provided at a base station apparatus, which controls a base station status by determining a request from an upper-layer general base station apparatus; and a second unit, provided at the general base station apparatus, which monitors for one or more mobile station apparatuses entering into/appearing in, or exiting/disappearing from a cell formed by the general base station apparatus, and, if at least one of the mobile station apparatuses enters into/appears in the cell formed by the general base station apparatus, requests for changing the base station apparatus to a service status, and, if all of the mobile station apparatuses exit/disappear from the cell formed by the general base station apparatus, requests for changing the base station apparatus to a radio unit stop status. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130144 | HANDOFF IN A SELF-CONFIGURING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Methods, devices, and computer program products facilitate various handoff operations to/from a network. A self-configuring and self-optimizing topology discovery operation provides detailed information regarding the various radio nodes that are internal and external to the network. This information is utilized to construct a plurality of neighbor lists that identify multiple tiers of neighboring radio nodes of the network. The neighbor lists and the measurements obtained from the user equipment within the network provide up-to-date information that facilitates various types of handoff operations. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130145 | Transmission Power Control Method and System - A transmission power control technique allowing stable and reliable signal transmission in soft handover is disclosed. Each of the base stations involved in soft handover measures an amount of loss of the base station selection signal. When the amount of loss of the base station selection signal exceeds a threshold, the transmission power of the downlink signal is not set to the minimum level but to the normally controlled level. Further, a transmission power update timing of each base station is determined so that the downlink signal received at the mobile station changes in transmission power at a predetermined timing synchronized with that of other base stations. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130146 | System and method of improving E911 services - An embodiment of the present invention relates to a network management method for improving E911 services. The network management method including determining a location of at least one user in a communications network, creating a coverage map for the communications network based on the determined location of the at least one user in the communications network, and providing the coverage map to an emergency services database. Additionally, the coverage map includes information depicting at least one user in the communications network. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130147 | SERVICE PROVIDING APPARATUS, SERVICE CONSUMING APPARATUS, AND SERVICE TRANSMITTING METHOD - A service providing apparatus, a service consuming apparatus, and a service transmitting method are provided. The service providing apparatus is adapted to connect with the service consuming apparatus via a wireless network. Within a control channel period, the service providing apparatus schedules the services with the service consuming apparatus. Within a service channel period, the service providing apparatus provides a service resource to the service consuming apparatus according to the result of scheduling the services. If the service consuming apparatus does not send a service request signal to the service providing apparatus within the control channel period, the service consuming apparatus has to remain silent within the service control channel. By the arrangement, the problems caused from the characteristic of the link asymmetry of the wireless network can be solved. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130148 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a bus slot includes a first terminal not connected to a bus on the system board, and second terminals connected to the bus. The bus slot is configured to be connected to either a first wireless communication module or a second wireless communication module. The first terminal is grounded when the first wireless communication module is connected to the bus slot, and is kept in an open state when the second wireless communication module is connected to the bus slot. An antenna switching module is configured to switch an antenna connected to be a feed line between a first antenna and a second antenna in accordance with a voltage on a control signal line connected to the first terminal. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130149 | Load balancing techniques in wireless networks - Techniques are described that provide load balancing in wireless networks. For instance, a device (e.g., a first access point) may receive one or more current operational characteristics for each of one or more neighbor APs. Also, the first AP may determine a received signal strength for each of these neighbor AP(s). In turn, the first AP selects one or more reportable neighbor APs from these neighbor APs. Further, the first AP transmits a beacon. This beacon includes, for each reportable neighbor AP, the corresponding one or more current operational characteristics and the corresponding received signal strength. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130150 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SERVICE-AWARE ENERGY SAVING AND LOAD BALANCING OPERATIONS - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises establishing a plurality of mode priorities one for each of a plurality of technology modes supported by a user equipment (UE) and selecting a target technology mode that meets at least one current user service requirement of the user equipment and maximizes a power saving based at least in part on a mode priority associated with the target technology mode. The method also includes causing the user equipment to camp on the selected target technology mode and balancing a resource allocation based in part on the selected target technology mode. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130151 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING IN PROVIDING A FIRST FIXING GLOBAL POSITIONING SATELLITE SYSTEM, ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHODS - There is provided a method for assisting in providing a first fix in a global positioning satellite system, the method comprising: storing of connection point association data for a network connection point, observed by a portable electronic device, for subsequent use in assisting in providing a first fix, the connection point association data providing for approximation of the position of a device at the observed network connection point by associating together connection point identifiers of the observed network connection point and one or more other network connection points to allow for positional data used for determining the position at one or more other network connection points to be used for the approximation of the position of the device at the observed network connection point. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130152 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS LOCATION MEASUREMENT - A method for wireless location measurement of a receiver is provided. The method includes: estimating radio channels of a plurality of frequency domains respectively corresponding to a plurality of transmitters by using received signals from the plurality of transmitters; extracting a plurality of propagation delay tab profiles based on the radio channels of the plurality of frequency domains; calculating the distance between each of the transmitters corresponding to the respective propagation delay tab profiles and the receiver by using the propagation delay tab profiles; and estimating the location of the receiver by using the distance between each transmitter and the receiver. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130153 | Computerized Traveler Tracking - In one aspect, a method may be provided. The method may comprise creating a trip file in a database, the trip file corresponding to the trip and including traveler data corresponding to the plurality of travelers. The method may further comprise accessing the trip file from a mobile handheld device, the mobile handheld device to physically travel with the plurality of travelers on the trip. The method may further comprise checking-in the plurality of travelers by marking a traveler-present-indicator as present for each of the plurality of travelers that is physically present. The method may further comprise determining if any of the plurality of travelers is missing by comparing the traveler data and the checked-in plurality of travelers. The method may further comprise checking-out the plurality of travelers by unmarking the traveler-present-indicator for each of the plurality of travelers that is no longer physically present. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130154 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - Time information and positional information indicating the position at which a communication terminal is present are acquired from a GPS satellite, and, based on the acquired positional information and correspondence information which provides the association correspondence between the positional information indicating a position identified by latitude and longitude and the timing of a synchronizing signal for establishing synchronization at the position, the timing of the synchronizing signal for establishing synchronization between the communication terminal and the radio base station is identified. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130155 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FINDING PEOPLE VIA A MOBILE DEVICE - A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for finding at least one person are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request from a subscriber to find at least one person having at least one characteristic predefined by the subscriber, receives a location of the subscriber and finds, via a processor, the at least one person having the at least one characteristic predefined by the subscriber near the location of the subscriber. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130156 | Methods, Device and System for Sending and Providing Environmental Data - The invention relates to a method for sending environmental data by means of a mobile terminal device, comprising the the steps of detecting said environmental data, evaluating said environmental data, determining if said evaluated environmental data is to be sent, and sending said environmental data in case of an affirmative determination. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130157 | TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT - Transaction identifiers for transactions are managed to mitigate potential mismatches that may occur in the event a message associated with the transaction is not delivered to the intended destination. For example, in the event an access terminal accepts a bearer context request, the access terminal may not immediately release the transaction identifier associated with that transaction. In this way, in the event the access terminal receives a second bearer context request associated with that same transaction identifier (e.g., due to the accept message not reaching the network), the access terminal may send a second accept message in response to the second bearer context request. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130158 | Short Message Service Network Plug-In - An apparatus for use with communication devices, the communication devices being configured to send and receive SMS messages, the apparatus includes a memory configured to store information indicative of the communication devices that are configured to process an SMS message of a first type, a processor configured to receive an SMS message of the first type from a first communication device, wherein the received SMS message includes contact information related to a user of the first communication device, analyze the received SMS message to determine information indicative of a destination address of the SMS message, the destination address corresponding to a second communication device, determine whether the second communication device is configured to receive SMS messages of the first type using the information indicative of the destination address and the information stored in the memory, send an outgoing SMS message to the second communication device wherein the outgoing SMS message is of the first type if it is determined that the second communication device is configured to receive SMS messages of the first type, and the outgoing SMS message is of a second type if it is determined that the second communication device is not configured to receive SMS messages of the first type. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130159 | VISUAL LASER TOUCHPAD FOR MOBILE TELEPHONE AND METHOD - Portable electronic communication equipment, e.g., a mobile phone, includes a projector that is integrated into the mobile phone to project images, a camera senses views, including a view of projected images and of changes made to the projected image, e.g., by inserting an object, such as a finger, stylus, etc., into the projected image. The character of the changes, e.g., where a change occurs in an image, can be used as an input to the mobile phone. A method of using a portable communication device includes transmitting and receiving communications via a radio, projecting an image onto a surface, using a camera of the portable communication device to sense views including a view of a projected image by the projector, and detecting a change in the sensed view of the projected image to provide an input to the portable communication device. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130160 | RADIO BASE STATION AND RADIO COMMUNICATION METHOD - A radio base station (BS) includes: a radio communication unit ( | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130161 | TERMINAL AND BASE STATION, AND FREQUENCY SENSING METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a terminal and a base station, and a frequency sensing method thereof. The terminal or the base station may filter a frequency band needing frequency sensing in the entire frequency band where the terminal or the base station may receive an input signal. It is possible to enhance a detection performance and rate of signals by applying frequency sensing to the filtered frequency band. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130162 | METHOD FOR CLUSTER BASED DATA TRANSMISSION IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS - The present invention relates to a method for cluster based data in wireless sensor networks. The method includes: selecting any one of border nodes positioned at the edge of a cluster as a temporary cluster head as a temporary cluster head when a target is sensed in the cluster; bugging data of the temporary cluster head by border nodes in other adjacent cluster which do not sense the target to temporarily change the border node selected as the temporary cluster head to a cluster head of each of the border nodes; when the target is sensed by at least one of the border nodes, collecting data from each of the border nodes by the temporary cluster head to transferring the collected data to an actual cluster head of the temporary cluster head; and aggregating the collected data by actual cluster head of the temporary cluster head. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130163 | Method and System for Integrating an RF Module into a Digital Network Access Point - The invention is directed to a method and system for supporting wireless RF services over a wired digital data network infrastructure, such as an Ethernet network. The system includes a control unit that can be connected to a base station that supports one or more wireless RF services. The control unit converts the wireless RF signals to an intermediate frequency (IF) that does not interfere with the data network signals and combines the IF signals onto the cable run to a remote network device on the digital data network. The remote network device includes a multiplexer or a low pass filter and a high pass filter that separates the IF signals from the digital data signals on the downlink and combines the IF signals with digital data signals on the uplink over the cable run. The IF signals can be input to an RF module connected to the remote network device which converts the IF signals back to the original RF signals for transmission by a transceiver to wireless devices. Similarly, on the uplink, RF signals received from the wireless devices through the transceiver can be converted to IF for transmission over the cable run to the base station. In one conventional data network each cable run includes 4 pair of conductors and each pair can be used to carry a different IF frequency band. In addition, each pair can be configured to carry more than one IF frequency band using FDD or TDD. Additional signaling channels, such as for management signaling can be provided using differential signaling between 2 pair of conductors. The filters can be implemented using various technologies, including silicon, LTCC and discrete components and active filters can be provided to allow for configuring and tuning of performance in the field. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130164 | BASE STATION, TERMINAL EQUIPMENT, AND METHOD FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A base station includes an internal-area information storing unit storing system information necessary to connect to radio systems in an area to which the base station belongs; an external-area transmission method information storing unit storing external-area transmission method information indicating a method of transmitting a common control signal in an area adjacent to the area to which the base station belongs; and a transmitting unit wirelessly transmitting the common control signal including the system information stored in the internal-area information storing unit or the external-area transmission method information to the terminal equipment. The common control signal including the external-area transmission method information is transmitted at regular or irregular transmission timings. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130165 | METHODS OF POWER SHARING FOR DL CONTROL TRANSMISSION - A method of optimizing downlink communications between a base station and mobile stations in a wireless communication system involves: identifying users that have a modulation control scheme (MCS) power value greater than a reference power value as high power users; for each of the high power users, calculating a power difference being a difference between a geometry value associated with each of the high power users and a reference geometry value associated with the reference power value respectively; summing the power differences in a power pool; identifying users that have an MCS power value below the reference power value as low power users; associating increased geometry values with at least some of the low power users while depleting the power pool by corresponding amounts until the power pool is depleted; and determining new MCSs for at least some of the low power users based on the increased geometry values. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130166 | TRANSMISSION POWER TARGET VALUE VARIABLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A T-SIR generation unit ( | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130167 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING A NETWORK SERVICE - A method and apparatus for initiating a call are disclosed. For example, the method receives via a tri-mode mobile endpoint device a request for initiating a call and a selection of an access mode from a user, wherein the tri-mode mobile endpoint device is capable of operating in a cellular mode, a Wi-Fi mode, and a wire-based mode for initiating the call. The method then provides the call using the selection of the access mode. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130168 | UNIVERSAL CALL MANAGEMENT PLATFORM - Systems, methods and computer program products for enabling integration between various internet- or non-internet based communication services (e.g., as provided by different communications platforms and service providers) using a universal platform are described. In some implementations, a service manager is provided that can integrate call management capabilities with multiple communications platforms using the universal platform to enable seamless communication between the various platforms. For example, interactions between individual users on one or more platforms can be tracked in a single conversation history as a threaded interface. The universal platform can integrate with various platforms and third party protocols and services to provide call features that include, for example, call forwarding, call handling, multiple greeting prompts, call screening rules, ring-out rules, international calling, caller ID rules, after hours, and announcement prompts. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130169 | CARD DEVICE FOR MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A card device for mounting in a mobile wireless communication terminal having an antenna includes a card substrate having a multilayer configuration. The card substrate includes a surface wiring layer on which an antenna terminal is formed for connecting to the antenna, and another wiring layer facing the surface wiring layer and being at ground potential. The other wiring layer includes a conductor notch part formed at a position corresponding to a position of the antenna terminal. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130170 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method includes placing the mobile terminal in lock mode; if a multi-touch signal including first and second touch signals is detected from a display module, releasing the mobile terminal from the lock mode, the first and second touch signals being touch signals detected from first and second areas, respectively, on the display module; and entering an operating mode which is set to enter upon the touching of the second area. Therefore, it is possible to unlock the mobile terminal and then readily enter a predefined operating mode in response to a multi-touch input detected from certain areas on the display module. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130171 | ASYNCHRONOUS CONVERSION CIRCUITRY APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems, and methods operate to receive a sufficient number of asynchronous input tokens at the inputs of an asynchronous apparatus to conduct a specified processing operation, some of the tokens decoded to determine an operation type associated with the specified processing operation; to receive an indication that outputs of the asynchronous apparatus are ready to conduct the specified processing operation; to signal a synchronous circuit to process data included in the tokens according to the specified processing operation; and to convert synchronous outputs from the synchronous circuit into asynchronous output tokens to be provided to outputs of the asynchronous apparatus when the synchronous outputs result from the specified processing operation. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130172 | MOBILE BASED LEARNING AND TESTING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED TEST ASSIGNMENT, AUTOMATED CLASS REGISTRATION AND CUSTOMIZED MATERIAL DELIVERY - A mobile based learning and testing system comprising a mobile device for mobile based learning and testing, wherein the mobile device is communicatively coupled to a server that supports retrieving educational and instructional material and testing. The mobile device comprises a downloadable educational mobile app capable of presenting educational and instructional material retrieved from the server, facilitating group interactions, providing a mock test, conducting an actual test and arranging automatic registration of a user of the mobile device based on a test result from the actual test. The downloadable educational mobile app presents the educational and instructional material (retrieved from the server, or locally available in the mobile device where it is stored in storage components) to the user of the mobile device based at least on the user's membership in a group of users, the user's membership information being maintained by the server. The user is typically a member of one or more user groups, and can participate in group activities from his mobile device. The downloadable educational mobile app provides a mock test to the user based at least on a user request or a user specific schedule. A user might want to prepare for a standardized test (such as a SAT or ACT exam) and might schedule mock tests as part of standardized test preparation. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130173 | MOBILE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The mobile device for providing a haptic function includes a vibration unit which generates vibration for a tactile effect as the haptic function; and a control unit which includes a platform providing an application programming interface (API) corresponding to the haptic function and having a plurality of parameters, executes an application prepared by the API, determines a characteristic of the vibration based on the plurality of parameters set up in the application, and controls the vibration unit to generate the vibration having the determined characteristic. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130174 | Attachable Extendable and Retractable Earpiece Assembly for Mobile Communication and Sound Devices - An extendable and retractable earpiece cable assembly for mobile communication or sound devices comprising a plate adapted to be fastened directly to the mobile device. The plate supports a reel housing that includes a reel mechanism around which the earpiece cables are removably wound. The earpiece cables are extendable from and retractable into the reel housing. Each of the earpiece cables have one end attached to an earpiece and each of the earpiece cables have a second end attached to a jack plug to electrically connect the earpieces to the mobile device. The plate also supports an attachment clip that allows a user to attach the mobile communication or sound device and integral earpiece assembly to an article of clothing or other accessory item supported by a user. In other embodiments, a rear back plate is fixed to the mobile device, and a front plate is removably attached to the rear plate. The cable reel assembly housing and the attachment clip are attached to the front plate. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130175 | CORDLESS TELEPHONE HANDSET HAVING A WIDE PASSBAND ELECTROACOUSTIC CHAIN - A wireless telephone handset includes a processing unit having associated therewith a microphone, an earpiece, and a loudspeaker mounted on a wall of an enclosure provided with a vent having dimensions adapted to co-operate with the enclosure to form a Helmholtz resonator. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130176 | NOISE CANCELLATION SYSTEM - A noise cancellation system for an audio system such as a mobile phone handset, or a wireless phone headset has a first input for receiving a first audio signal from one or more microphone positioned to receive ambient noise, and a second input for receiving a second audio signal from a microphone positioned to detect the user?s speech, as well as a third input for receiving a third audio signal for example representing the speech of a person to whom the user is talking. A first noise cancellation block receives the first audio signal and generates a first noise cancellation signal, and this is combined with the third audio signal to form a first audio output signal. A second noise cancellation block receives at least a part of the first audio signal and said second audio signal and applying noise cancellation to generate a second audio output signal. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130177 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING FOR CAMERA MODULES - A camera module may include a substrate, and an image sensor mounted on the substrate. The camera module may also include a housing, and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield provided around the image sensor and within the module. The camera module may be particularly suited for use in a mobile telephone, for example. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130178 | SLIDING-TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL - A sliding-type portable terminal including a first housing, a second housing assembled with the first housing in such that the second housing is linearly movable relative to the first housing while being in contact with the first housing. The second housing is formed of a front case and a rear case, and sliding rails are assembled with inner surfaces on both sides of the rear case, respectively. A sliding guide is arranged on the first housing, and includes first guide grooves slidably holding both sides of the rear case. Second guide grooves extend with the first guide grooves in parallel and slidably holding the sliding rails, respectively. The portable terminal restricts unnecessary movement of the second housing relative to the first housing, and achieve smooth sliding of the housings. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130179 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH AN ANTENNA DEVICE - An antenna device for a portable electronic device, preferably for the FM frequency range, generally includes a monopole radiating and/or radiation receiving element including a feeding portion adapted to be connected to an antenna connection point. An inductor is connectable between the antenna connection point and ground. The input of an amplifier stage is also connectable to the antenna connection point. An output of the amplifier stage is connectable to a radio circuit, all provided in the interior of the portable electronic device. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130180 | GRAIN LOSS SAMPLING DEVICE - A sieve tray underlies an exit path of chaff from a harvesting combine, wherein grain is retained in the sieve tray by air pressure provided by a blower. A sieve tray support frame is provided for supporting the sieve tray. The sieve tray support frame has one pivotally mounted frame member movable between a tray supporting and a tray releasing position. A solenoid is provided for remotely moving the pivotally mounted frame member from the tray supporting to the tray releasing position wherein the sieve tray drops onto the field for inspection. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130181 | REGULATOR OF RESIDUE FLOW FOR SPREADING DEVICES ON AGRICULTURAL COMBINES - An agricultural combine having an adjustable spreader assembly is provided that includes a spreader with one or a pair of regulators. The spreader includes a discharge opening about its lateral side. The regulator is pivotably connected to the lateral side of the spreader such that the regulator is in fluid communication with the discharge opening. The regulator can be configured to move from a retracted position to an extended position or to vary the direction of discharge of crop residue. The spreader can be a vertical spreader, a horizontal spreader, or a spread board. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130182 | Game apparatus, computer-readable recording medium recorded with game control program, and game control method - In a baseball game when a base that cannot be displayed on a field display image exists, an icon corresponding to the base is displayed on a straight line, within the field display image, linking a fielder character to the base. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130183 | System For Sensing Human Movement and Methods of Using Same - A system and method are provided for translating gross human movement into electronic signals and therapeutic, training, or educational uses for the system. An exercising or video gaming system, comprising: a floor pad controller, and a striking controller. The floor pad controller having force sensor(s) and/or placement sensor(s) arranged in a pattern in the plane of a ground or floor. The striking controller having force sensor(s) and contact sensor(s) arranged in an curved grid between the outer layer of the striking controller and an inner core. Applying force to any sensor(s) in the floor pad controller or striking controller executes an action in response to an instruction from the exercising or video gaming system; and an inner core returnably coupled to a ground or floor of a room, so that the striking controller returns to an upright position after being struck by the user. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130185 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARD SHOE SECURITY AT A TABLE GAME - Embodiments include electronic and mechanical improvements to a card shoe adapted to prevent a cheating player from gaining knowledge of the cards within the shoe. In some embodiments, a variety of electronic security solutions are contemplated. In one example, cards may be shuffled at a remote location where the sequence of the cards may be hashed or encrypted and deleted from an external electronic memory. These cards may be sealed with various physical and electronic seals, associated with the hashed value of the card sequence and are shipped to a casino table where they may be inserted into an intelligent card shoe. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130186 | TOURNAMENT GAME - A method implemented on a gaming machine to provide game play of a game is provided. The method includes: defining a plurality of variables for the game, each variable having a plurality of possible values; assigning the variables into a plurality of groups, wherein the number of variables assigned to each group is variable between plays of the game; for each variable assigned to each of the groups, determining a value from within its plurality of possible values and determining there from, a combined value for each group; and, dependent on the combined value for a said group, awarding a prize associated with that group. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130187 | Winning methodology for use in live lottery drawing - An entertainment lottery-game show with the ability for all viewers to participate by referencing a specific sequence of numbers randomly produced by a machine/device/process in which viewers can match the specific winning sequence of numbers to specific number combinations that exist in viewers federally issued identification numbers (e.g. social security number [USA], national insurance number [UK], social insurance number [CANADA], tax file number [AUSTRALIA], etc.). The number combination winning methodology can be used with other issued numbers such as: phone numbers, credit cards, addresses, zip codes, registration numbers and any other number created or acquired for the use with invented viewer winning methodology. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130188 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING PLAY AT A GAMING DEVICE BY MEANS OF THIRD PARTY OFFERS - In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, an offer is presented to a player (e.g., at a gaming device or a table game in a casino). The offer defines a benefit to be provided in exchange for the player's commitment to an obligation defined by the offer. The offer may be provided once it is determined that a condition of a gaming device satisfies a predetermined criterion. The benefit defined by the offer may be provided to the player and/or to one or more associated persons designated by the player. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130189 | System and Method for Wagering-Based Transferable Financial Instruments - The invention provides a system and method for creating and facilitating the exchange of wagering-based transferable financial instruments. The instruments may be used to embody multiple various positions based upon the ultimate outcomes of uncertain future contingent events, including but not limited to outcomes of games of skill and chance. The invention further provides systems and platforms for monitoring, displaying information, and facilitating trading as to such instruments among multiple investment market participants, and a hosting or house participant, for time-variable buying and selling of such instruments. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130190 | Authentication of Game Results - A gaming system includes a game server and a client server. The client server requests random numeric outcomes from the game server and supplies various state and game information. The game server generates one or more random numeric outcomes. The game server communicates the random numeric outcomes to the client server to be used in making a win determination. For purposes of future authentication, the game server stores a digitally-signed file that includes the random numeric outcomes and the state and game information. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130191 | Gaming System Having Improved Progressive Jackpots - A method of operating a wagering game comprises receiving a primary wager, displaying a randomly selected outcome of a primary wagering game, and displaying at least one progressive jackpot. A first portion of the primary wager is allocated to fund the at least one progressive jackpot. An increment amount to be added to the at least one progressive jackpot is randomly determined, the at least one progressive jackpot is incremented by the increment amount, and in response to a triggering event, the at least one progressive jackpot is awarded. Alternatively, a random determination is made whether to increase the at least one progressive jackpot by a predetermined increment amount and, in response to a determination to increase the at least one progressive jackpot, the at least one progressive jackpot is incremented by the predetermined increment amount. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130193 | Gaming Device Having Free Spin Mode with Symbol Elimination - A bonus game that operates in combination with a slot machine base game is provided. The bonus game includes a series of free spins or free evaluations in which symbols of a set of symbols are generated. The free spins also generate executor symbols that alone or in accumulation cause one of the symbols of the set to be eliminated or replaced. In either case the symbols remaining in the set have a higher probability of being generated and a higher probability exists that a larger award paying combination of the remaining symbols will be generated. The elimination sequence can be repeated a number of times further increasing the probability of generating a higher paying award for the player. The present invention is operable with different types of base games such as slot and poker. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130194 | PRESENTING AND CONTROLLING WAGERING GAME PLAY - A network browser and toolbar objects are described herein. The network browser has a main display area that can display content. The toolbar objects can be on a toolbar that is a part of the network browser. The toolbar objects indicate information associated with wagering games. The network browser and the toolbar objects can receive and display content. Specifically, the toolbar objects can process and present wagering games using wagering game play elements (e.g., icons, graphics, etc.) on the toolbar. The toolbar can also have controls, configurations and settings associated with the toolbar, which the toolbar can communicate to a wagering game provider to determine game results. The toolbar can use the controls, configurations, and settings to affect the presentation of wagering game information on the toolbar, to control the presentation of game results using the wagering game play elements, etc. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130195 | Gaming machine accounting system with game-stored ticket information - A gaming system includes multiple gaming machines and one or more cashier stations. The gaming machines are configured to issue value tickets, such upon cash-out. The tickets may be presented at the same gaming machine that issued the ticket or at other of the gaming machines or the cashier station. In particular, each gaming machine generates its own tickets, including associated ticket records. The ticket records generated at each gaming machine, however, are transmitted to other gaming machines and the cashier stations so that when a ticket is presented at any of the gaming machines or cashier stations, any of the gaming machines can directly validate the ticket and credit the associated value. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130196 | Techniques for Awarding Random Rewards in a Reward Program - A method receives information for a pay table for a game. The pay table including a first set of fixed payouts for a set of outcomes that are possible when playing the game. Information is received for at least a portion of the set of outcomes, the information including an independently specified balancing point between a minimum and a maximum for each of the at least a portion of the set of outcomes. A second set of payouts for the set of outcomes is determined. The at least portion of the second set of payouts includes, for each of the at least a portion of the set of outcomes, a random payout dynamically generated using the balancing point to be between the minimum and maximum. A random payout in the second set of payouts for an outcome is different from the fixed payout in the first set of payouts. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130197 | COMMUNICATING WAGERING GAME INFORMATION USING MESH NETWORKS - A mesh communications wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include tracking any number of wireless mesh network devices in relation to a wagering boundary so that the system can manage wagering games. In some embodiments, the operation can include incentivizing players to encourage other players to participate in a mesh network, thus increasing the efficiency of the mesh network. In some embodiments, the operations can include coordinating the presentation of wagering game content between mesh enabled devices. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130198 | GAMING SYSTEM - A gaming system for playing one or more games, comprising registration means for registering data representative of non-winning outcomes of playing said one or more games, and bonus delivery means for delivering a bonus upon the registered data matching certain criteria, e.g. a determination that the registered non-winning outcomes match a certain number. Many options for a suitable bonus exist, such as an amount of money, a prize, a credit for further playing, an in-game enhancement and a progressive jackpot. In an embodiment the system comprises a plurality of interconnected gaming machines, the registration means being configured to register the data representative of non-winning outcomes from each of the plurality of interconnected gaming machines. Also a bonus provision device for use with such a gaming system, comprising the already-mentioned registration means as well as signaling means for providing a bonus delivery signal to external bonus delivery means. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130200 | PARAMETER ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND AUDIO MIXING CONSOLE - Once a user performs touch operation on any one of knob images displayed on a display device, a CPU identifies the touch operation as first-type touch operation and starts a state where selection of a parameter represented by the touched or selected knob image is kept effective. Once termination of the first-type touch operation is detected, the CPU terminates the selection of the parameter. Further, once new touch operation is detected while the parameter is selected via the first-type touch operation, the CPU identifies the new touch operation as second-type touch operation and changes the value of the currently selected parameter on the basis of a distance and direction of movement of the second-type touch operation (rotating operation). At that time, touch operation on any other parameter image than the currently selected parameter image is made invalid. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130201 | GAME DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR A GAME DEVICE, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A game device includes a first operation member and a second operation member. A first point control section causes a first point, which is set in a game space, to move based on a state of the first operation member. A second point control section causes a second point, which is set in the game space, to move based on a state of the second operation member. An object control section controls a position and a posture of an object, which is located in the game space, based on a position of the first point and a position of the second point. A display control section displays the object on a game screen. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130202 | GAME APPARATUS - A game apparatus that includes a processor, a microphone, a memory, a speaker, and an audio playback actuator. The memory stores a first plurality of audio messages, each corresponding to an audio input received by the microphone, and a second plurality of pre-recorded audio messages. The audio playback actuator causes the processor to randomly select a first audio message from the first plurality of audio messages and a second audio message from the second plurality of pre-recorded audio messages, and to play the first and second audio messages through the speaker. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130203 | Wireless Game/Audio System and Method - Methods and Systems for providing multiple audio streams, such as a Game Audio stream and Network Chat audio stream, to a headset of a user of a game console are described. The methods and systems include receiving, by a game console controller in communication with a game console and a portable audio mixing module, Network Chat from a game console; receiving, by a portable audio mixing module in communication with a game console controller, Network Chat; receiving, by a base station in communication with the game console and the portable audio mixing module, the Game Audio; receiving, by the portable audio mixing module, the Game Audio; mixing, by the portable audio mixing module, the Network Chat and Game Audio to produce a blended audio output stream; and transmitting, by the portable audio mixing module, the blended audio output stream to a headset in communication with the portable audio mixing module. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130204 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for presenting a first portion of the simulated musical instrument on a first presentation device, presenting a second portion of the simulated musical instrument on a second presentation device, presenting at the first presentation device a demonstrative stimulus directed to the first portion, and further presenting at least a portion of the musical score with an indicator providing instruction for stimulating the second portion according to the portion of the musical score where the indicator is located, detecting a stimulus directed to the second portion, and presenting an audible sound corresponding to the demonstrative stimulus directed to the first portion and the stimulus directed to the second portion. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130205 | GAME GRAMMAR-BASED PACKET CAPTURE AND ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING GAME TEST - A game grammar-based packet capture and analysis apparatus for conducting game test, includes: a packet capture unit for capturing packets of game data transmitted and received between a game client and a game server; a packet analysis unit for analyzing the packets captured by the packet capture unit to generate a game grammar based on analyzed results. Further, the game grammar-based packet capture and analysis apparatus includes a load generation unit for generating packets in compliance with the game grammar to apply the packets to the game server as a load. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130206 | Apparatus for supporting and decorating a window - Disclosed is an apparatus for supporting and decorating a window. The apparatus includes a frame, a lamp and a lens assembly. The frame includes a middle slab formed between two lateral slabs. Each of the lateral slabs includes a window-receiving groove, a V-shaped groove and a lens-receiving groove. The depth of the window-receiving groove of each of the lateral slabs is at an angle from that of the window-receiving groove of the other lateral slab. The middle slab is in parallel to a plane in which valleys of the V-shaped grooves of the lateral slabs lie. The lamp includes illuminators supported on a board. The board includes two edges inserted in the V-shaped grooves. The lens assembly includes lenses each including at least two tongues each extending from a side and including a tip movably inserted in the lens-receiving groove of a related one of the lateral slabs. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130207 | PERSONAL DEFENSE DEVICE - A personal safety device is provided to be held in a user's hand and to apply a striking force at an impact tip. The device includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, an upper end, and a lower end. An upper saddle may be provided to position the user's thumb over the upper end of the body. An index finger saddle may extend around the body adjacent the upper saddle to receive the index finger of the user's hand. A palm swell may curve outwardly from the body to fit into the user's palm. The body may be provided with smoothly curved contours between the saddles and the swell, so that the device is comfortably gripped and the striking force is spread throughout the user's hand. An alarm, strobe, camera, light, wireless transmitter, GPS device, fluid collection port, dye marker, straps, sheaths, and other defense and security features may be provided with the device. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130208 | Torsional Vibration Damper - A torsional vibration damper ( | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130209 | Flexible Coupling Assembly with Embedded Torque Transmitting Elements - A flexible coupling element for connecting two shafts in a coaxial alignment has a resilient member with an inner surface and an outer surface. The resilient member inner surface has a plurality of notches adapted to receive connection members projecting axially from respective ends of the shaft. The resilient member has a plurality of torque-transmitting elements disposed between the notches. The torque-transmitting elements are more rigid than the resilient members, thereby allowing the torque to be transmitted between the two shafts in the event the flexible element fails. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130210 | Multi-Rate Torsional Coupling - A multi-rate torsional coupling ( | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130211 | TRIPOD-TYPE CONSTANT-VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a tripod-type constant-velocity universal joint which is capable of reducing weight of a journal raw profile to thereby reduce the number of manufacturing steps and in which forging of journals is facilitated, and a method of manufacturing the same. A leading end corner portion ( | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130212 | Variable Axial-Angle Coupling - The present invention provides a constant velocity joint comprising: a. n coaxial input shafts rotatable around an input axis of rotation by m sources of independent torques; b. n coaxial input transmission means, each of which is coupled to one of said n input shafts; said input transmission means defining a first plane substantially perpendicular to said input axis of rotation; c. n coaxial second transmission means rotatably connected to said n input transmission means; said second transmission means rotating in a second plane; d. n coaxial output transmission means rotatably connected to said n second transmission means; said output transmission means rotating in a third plane; e. n coaxial output shafts, each is coupled to one of said n output transmission means; wherein the angle between said input axis of rotation and said output axis of rotation varies in said second plane in an unlimited angular range. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130213 | ELASTIC GOLF CLUB AND CLUB HEAD THEREOF - For a golf club and a club head are provided, the golf club includes a club head and a rod extended from the top of the club head, and the club head includes a hollow club head body, an elastic structure having a hollow circular body, and a striking plate installed at a front end of the elastic structure. The club head body has a joint opening coupled to a rear end of the elastic structure, and the elastic structure has a plurality of ditches extended axially and arranged with an interval apart from each other on the circular surrounding surface of the elastic structure for facilitating a formation of a plurality of elastic ribs on the circular surrounding surface of the elastic structure, such that the elastic structure having the ditches and elastic ribs allows a golfer to strike a golf ball to a farther target position by the club head. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130214 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING GOLF CLUB AND GOLF CLUB - A designing method of the present invention includes the steps of: measuring a golf swing to obtain a measured result; obtaining a swing model provided with a link model and joint torque data based on the measured result, the link model having at least two links; performing simulation for swing the golf club using the swing model; and obtaining head information in a specific situation during a swing based on a result of the simulation. In the designing method, a plurality of specifications of the golf club and/or the plurality of swing models are used to obtain the plurality of head information, and stability is evaluated using a difference between the head information. In the designing method, it was found that a great lateral moment of inertia of a head and a small depth of a center of gravity of the head contribute to the stability. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130215 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A hollow golf club head according to this invention includes a face portion, a crown portion, a sole portion, and a side portion. This golf club head includes a head body that forms the crown portion, the sole portion, and the side portion and has an opening portion in a portion corresponding to the face portion, and a face member that is joined to the opening portion and forms the face portion. The head body includes a first notch portion formed in a heel-side portion of the peripheral edge of the opening portion, which is on the side of the crown portion, and a second notch portion formed in a toe-side portion of the peripheral edge, which is on the side of the sole portion. The face member includes a first extending portion that seals the first notch portion, and a second extending portion that seals the second notch portion. The first extending portion is more rigid than a portion of the peripheral edge, which is on the side of the crown portion and on the toe side with respect to the first extending portion. The second extending portion is more rigid than a portion of the peripheral edge, which is on the side of the sole portion and on the heel side with respect to the second extending portion. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130216 | GOLF BALL CONSTRUCTS AND RELATED SYSTEMS - Golf balls and systems for applying one or more polymer layers to a golf ball construct are disclosed. As but one example of disclosed systems, methods for injection molding a golf ball cover surrounding a core and having a maximum wall thickness of about 0.030 inch are disclosed. In but one example of such methods, a viscous polymer can be injected into a mold defining a cavity. A core portion or mantle portion of a golf ball can be substantially centered relative to the cavity. A plurality of spaced-apart radial film gates can be circumferentially positioned relative to the cavity. The viscous polymer can be conveyed into the cavity through the plurality of radial film gates and into a volume defined between the core portion or mantle portion and the mold so as to form a substantially uniformly distributed polymer layer. The polymer layer can solidify. A golf ball construct can be removed from the mold cavity. In some implementations, the golf ball construct comprises an outer cover of a golf ball. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130217 | GOLF BALL WITH VERY LOW COMPRESSION AND HIGH COR - A golf ball having a very low compression and a high COR is disclosed herein. The core preferably comprises a single neodymium-catalyzed polybutadiene, and has a diameter ranging from 1.575 inch to 1.62 inch with a PGA compression ranging from 20 to 45. The cover preferably has a thickness ranging from 0.038 inch to 0.045 inch, and a Shore D hardness ranging from 50 to 58. The golf ball preferably has a coefficient of restitution of at least 0.780, and a PGA compression ranging from 35 to 50. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130218 | GOLF BALLS COMPRISING POLYTRIMETHYLENE ETHER AMINE-BASED POLYUREA COMPOSITIONS - Golf balls having at least one layer made from a composition comprising a polytrimethylene ether amine (PTMEA)-based polyurea or polyurea/urethane are provided. The composition is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate with polytrimethylene ether amine and a hydroxyl and/or amine curing agent. In a preferred version, a functionalized PTMEA-based polyurea or polyurea/urethane hybrid is produced using iscoyanates, polytrimethylene ether amines, or curing agents containing acid, ester, or ionic groups. Blends of polytrimethylene ether amine with other amine compounds such as amine-terminated hydrocarbons, polyethers, polyesters, polycarbonates, and polycaprolactones can be used. The composition can be prepared using prepolymer and one-shot manufacturing techniques. The composition may be used to form any layer in the golf ball structure and the resulting golf ball has improved resiliency and playing performance. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130219 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - A multiple-piece solid core golf ball includes a solid core including an inner core layer and an outer core layer, and a cover disposed on the outside of the solid core. The inner core layer has an outer diameter of at most approximately 25 mm and is formed of a material having a loss tangent (tan δ) of at least approximately 0.1. The outer core layer is formed of a material having a loss tangent (tan δ) of from approximately 0.01 to approximately 0.1. The difference between the loss tangent (tan δ) of the material forming the inner core layer and the loss tangent (tan δ) of the material forming the outer core layer is at least approximately 0.05. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130220 | Solid Golf Ball With Thin Mantle Layer - A solid multi-layer golf ball includes a core, a mantle layer, and a cover layer. The cover layer and the mantle layer are both made of a thermoplastic polyurethane material. The cover layer is softer than the mantle layer and provided with an optimal thickness for spin and durability. The mantle layer is relatively thin compared to the cover layer and the volume of the ball as a whole. The mantle layer is also harder than the cover layer. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130221 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - Golf balls consisting of a dual core and a dual cover are disclosed. The dual core consists of an inner core layer formed from a rubber composition and an outer core layer formed from a highly neutralized polymer composition. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130222 | COMPOSITIONS FOR GOLF EQUIPMENT - The present invention is directed to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a polyurea composition. The polyurea is formed by combining a polyurea prepolymer, a polyamine curative, and a tin catalyst. Golf balls of the present invention include one-piece, two-piece, multi-layer, and wound golf balls. The composition may be present in any one or more of a core layer, a cover layer, or an intermediate layer. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130223 | Smart transmitter and receiver for interactive sports - A system that wirelessly integrates actual golf equipment with a computer and the internet to allow players remotely located from one another to play a competitive simulated game of golf. An individual player may opt to play solo or practice to improve basic golfing techniques. The system includes smart golf clubs, a golf ball receptacle and a golf club motion sensing device, all containing circuits with contact sensors and or motion sensors coupled with signal processing and radio frequency transmitter circuitry, to thereby wirelessly communicate game status and performance parameters to a remote receiver-computer. The computer displays player information and visually simulates and controls a golf game between two players, via the internet, having similar equipment and remotely located from each other. Standard golf clubs may be retrofitted with the sensors and associated circuitry to convert such clubs into “smart clubs” for use with the system. The system employs specially developed computer software to process player performance data, control game play, communicate game information between players, generate and control real-time audio, video, visual simulations and display player performance information. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130224 | METHOD OF A PLAYER USING BALL THROWING DEVICE - A method of a player using a ball throwing device comprising a flexible but substantially non-stretchable flexible line attached at one end to the baseball or softball. The method comprises attaching the substantially non-stretchable flexible line to a non-throwing arm of a player, and using the throwing arm to throw the ball such that it travels along a path which arcs around a non-throwing side of the player to a location in front of the player where the ball may be caught. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130225 | Basketball return system - The present invention, hereinafter referred to as the Basketball Return System employs a frame and net to catch the ball, whether made or missed, and funnels the ball directly back to the shooter at the free-throw line. The Basketball Return System consists of a frame to be clamped onto the basketball goal's backboard, and a net which hangs down from the frame and trails out toward the free-throw line. The frame is clamped to the bottom edge of the backboard, and extends downward slightly below the bottom of the backboard, tapering inward from the sides. The frame also extends upward on each side of the basket, with a forward-projecting fin or wall on each side of the hoop, and a shelf-like crosspiece projection above the hoop. From the bottom of the Basketball Return System frame is hung a net, similar in weave to the basketball net, and this net tapers inward from the frame and is laid out in a narrowing drape toward the free-throw line. The Basketball Return System prevents errant free-throw shots from rebounding outward from the goal and returns both made and missed shots to the feet of the player at the free-throw line. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130226 | SOCCER BALL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for delivering objects, such as soccer balls, the system including a delivery device and a methodology for training individuals that can be used with the delivery device, the delivery device including an accelerator that accepts, accelerates, and launches the balls with motion characteristics, and a control system having an electronic controller structured to store and execute a training program that includes ball service specifications and player service variables, ball speed and spin control inputs, and random selection of values within a range of values of the player service variables that include a starting position of the player relative to the device, a direction of motion of the player relative to the device, an identification of at least one location on the player's body to touch the ball, a time interval to wait before delivering the ball, and an action for the user to take with the ball. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130227 | PALM PAD DEVICE FOR BASKETBALL TRAINING AND BASKETBALL TRAINING SYSTEM - A palm pad device, for use as a training device and to be fastened to the palm of a user, includes a segregate pad having a size-adjustable elastic pad and a fastening member for fastening the segregate pad onto the palm. The palm pad device further includes a sensing recorder disposed on the fastening member for sensing and recording movement data of the palm. The elastic pad includes a thickness pad and a width pad for allowing adjustments in the thickness and width of the segregate pad. A basketball training system using the palm pad device includes a basket sensor for recording the status of successful shots, a sensing recorder disposed on the palm pad device, and a central management apparatus for receiving data transmitted from the sensing recorder and the basket sensor for conducting analysis to thereby generate a corresponding feedback event. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130228 | System and method for projecting a visible line on an athletic field surface - A temporary line projection system designed to be grasped by hand and moved, by a single human operator, into a desired location as, for example, along the sidelines of a football field adjacent to where a first down line is to be projected. The system comprises a movable structure that is dimensioned and arranged to be supported by and project upwardly from an athletic field surface. A laser source is supported by the movable structure and is maintained by the movable structure at an elevated location relative to the athletic field surface. This allows the laser source to direct optical energy downward upon the field while the movable structure is maintained substantially in a first orientation relative to the athletic field surface. A sensing arrangement is operative to determine when the movable structure is no longer maintained substantially in the first orientation and a switch is operative to disable the laser source when the movable structure is no longer maintained substantially in the first orientation. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130229 | SPORTS ACTIVITY DEVICE - A sports activity device playable, for example, as a device for launching and catching objects and as a tossable flying disc. Embodiments of the sports activity device includes an outer annular ring member and an inner annular ring assembly detachably engaged to the outer annular ring member. The inner annular ring assembly may include an inner annular ring member and an engagement assembly configured and operable to facilitate detachable engagement of the inner annular ring assembly with the outer annular ring member. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130230 | BALL FOR USE IN PLAY AND/OR TRAINING - Device for ball to enable utilization of information regarding ball influencing occurrences either in the form of hits by body parts or by a ball influencing tool, such as a bat, tennis racket or the like to establish an analysis on how the ball influencing occurrences (hits) correspond to a predetermined pattern, and to give the user feedback of the result thereof. The device may be used for practicing ball skills in a funny and inspiring way, while it may also be used in applications of more entertaining character, such as rhythm plays or other types of play (for play consoles like e.g. XBOX, Nintendo, Playstation, PC, Mac, etc. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130231 | MAGNETIC EXPANDABLE BROADHEAD - Magnetic expandable broadhead arrowheads and methods for magnetically holding the blades of broadhead arrowheads in the retracted position are disclosed. Embodiments include deployable cutting blades that are magnetically held in a retracted position during launch and flight and deploy outwardly upon impact with a target. Other embodiments include magnets where the force holding the cutting blades in the retracted position is localized adjacent either the deployable ends or the pivoting ends of the cutting blades. Still other embodiments include magnets adjacent to substantially the entire length of elongated cutting blades while the blades are in the retracted position. Alternate embodiments include elongated cutting blades that extend in a rearward direction when retracted and cutting blades that extend in a forward direction when retracted. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130232 | TENSIONER - The present invention is directed to decrease the impact sound of the ratchet mechanism generated at the time of piston retraction. The tensioner includes a piston | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130233 | BICYCLE SPROCKET SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A bicycle sprocket support assembly is provided with a sprocket support body, a first sprocket support member and at least first and second sprockets. The sprocket support body has a tubular shaped part with an exterior surface and an interior surface arranged around a center longitudinal axis. The first sprocket support member is integrated with the exterior surface of the sprocket support body as a one-piece, unitary member and projects radially from the exterior surface of the sprocket support body. The first and second sprockets are fixed to the first sprocket support member by at least one fastener with the first and second sprockets being supported at axially spaced apart locations along the center longitudinal axis of the sprocket support body. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130234 | THREE-MODE HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH TWO MOTOR/GENERATORS - A hybrid electro-mechanical transmission connectable with multiple power sources for launching and propelling a vehicle includes an output member and a stationary member. The transmission also includes a first planetary gear set having a first, a second, and a third node and a compound planetary gear arrangement having a fourth, a fifth, a sixth, and a seventh node. The engine, the first motor/generator and the second motor/generator are each operatively connected with the first planetary gear set, and the output member and the second motor/generator are each operatively connected with the compound planetary gear arrangement. Thus configured, the transmission provides an under-drive gear for launching the vehicle, as well as a direct-drive gear and an over-drive gear for propelling the vehicle at higher speeds. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130235 | STRONG TWO-MODE HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH TWO MOTOR/GENERATORS - A hybrid electro-mechanical transmission connectable with multiple power sources for launching and propelling a vehicle includes an output member and a stationary member. The transmission also includes a first and second planetary gear sets, and two members of the first planetary gear set are operatively connected to two members of the second planetary gear set, and a torque-transmitting device. The power sources include an engine, a first motor/generator and a second motor/generator. The engine and the second motor/generator are each operatively connected to the first planetary gear set, and the first motor/generator and the output member are each operatively connected to the second planetary gear set. Furthermore, the torque-transmitting device is engageable to ground the engine to the stationary member such that the transmission provides first and second drive modes for launching and propelling the vehicle. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130236 | Braking System - The present invention relates to a braking system ( | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130237 | MANUAL VALVE CONTROL FOR MULTI-SPEED PLANETARY TRANSMISSION - A manual valve control for a multi-speed vehicle transmission is provided. Electronic and hydraulic components are provided, including trim valve systems that are multiplexed by a shift valve and a manual valve. The trim valves and shift valve are self-diagnosing via a plurality of multiplexed pressure switches. The control enables single and double range shifts among the multiple forward speed ratios, including shifts to and from sixth and higher forward ratios, reverse and neutral. The control also includes a reduced engine load at stop feature. In addition, a power off/limp home feature provides a plurality of failure modes, including a failure mode for sixth and higher forward speed ratios. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130238 | INTEGRATED SPINDLE-CARRIER ELECTRIC WHEEL DRIVE - A wheel drive assembly includes a rotatable spindle-carrier affixed to a wheel. A fixed housing includes an output ring gear and the spindle-carrier resides generally within the housing. An output sun gear driven by an input carrier drives output planetary gears which, in turn, interengage the output ring gear driving and rotating the spindle-carrier. A fixed drive end housing includes an input ring gear and houses a noise reducing radially floating input carrier and a plurality of input planet gears rotatably mounted in the input carrier. The input sun gear is driven by an electric motor and drives the plurality of input planet gears which mesh with the input ring gear causing rotation of the input carrier about its true center. The input carrier is partially nested within the spindle-carrier and the motor is partially nested within the fixed drive end housing. | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130239 | DIFFERENTIAL GEAR FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - A diff case is attached to a side face of a ring gear wheel on the opposite side to the side on which the ring gear wheel and a pinion gear wheel mesh with each other. The ring gear wheel integrally has a boss portion, in which a driven shaft is fitted, on the meshing side with the pinion gear wheel. An annular member slidably movable in an axial direction thereof is provided on the boss portion with a guide portion for guiding the annular member. A lock pin is provided on the annular member for inserting into pin holes formed in the ring gear wheel and a left output side cam to place the differential mechanism into a locked state. A sliding region within which the annular member slidably moves is disposed so as to be included in a projection region of the diameter of the pinion gear wheel | 2011-06-02 |
| 20110130240 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH EXTERNAL DRIVE GEARSETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, four external gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. Each of the external gear sets includes first and second members. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. | 2011-06-02 |
