24th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 44 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090149175 | WIRELESS DEVICE ACTIVATION - Tools and techniques for activating a wireless device on a wireless network. In an aspect, such tools can allow an unactivated wireless device (that is, a wireless device that generally would be inoperable on a wireless network) to be given limited functionality in order to activate itself on the network. In some cases, such tools can be implemented within business processes to generate revenue streams for entities involved in the wireless activation process. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149176 | METHOD FOR SCANNING WIRELESS FREQUENCIES - A method of scanning frequencies for registration onto a wireless service provider by a wireless device is provided. The inventive method comprises predefining a priority sequence of frequencies in association with each of a plurality of locations. Itinerary information is received and a current expected location of the device in real-time based is determined based on the itinerary information. The device then scans frequencies according to any priority sequence predefined for the current expected location. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149177 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, LOCATION REGISTRATION PERIOD DEFINING NODE, MOBILE TERMINAL, AND LOCATION REGISTRATION METHOD IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION - Even if the number of subscribers increases, such increased number of the subscribers can be handled by a mobile communication system without increasing the equipment of the system, so that the assignment of the radio resources should not be constrained due to excessive location registration. A MSC of a mobile communication system determines a location registration period for each of mobile terminals according to subscriber information retained by HLR or VLR. In this case, a relatively long location registration period is set for the mobile terminal incorporated into a vending machine and having a weak mobility, as compared to the mobile terminal that frequently moves. This eliminates the wasteful operation of performing the location registration in a uniform period with the mobile terminal that frequently moves, so as to avoid the situation in which the assignment of the radio resources are constrained. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149178 | Method and Data Structure for Selecting a Network Operator - The invention relates to a computer-implemented method of selecting a network operator is proposed in a mobile device being configured for consuming a plurality of services. The mobile device comprises a carrier with an electronic data structure containing at least a network operator identifier list and a service identifier list. The network operator identifier list contains at least a first network operator identifier for a first network operator and a second network operator identifier for a second network operator of a network supporting one or more of the services. The service identifier list comprises service identifiers, each service identifier uniquely identifying a service of the plurality of services. The electronic data structure is configured such that each service identifier is associated to one or more network operator identifiers. The electronic data structure may also comprise a network identifier list containing one or more network identifiers, each identifier uniquely identifying a network for providing one or more of said services to said mobile device. The method involves the selection of either the first or second network operator identifier after or by selecting a service identifier (or a parameter or identifier through which said service identifier can be selected) from the service identifier list of the electronic data structure. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149179 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TERMINAL ACCESSING A BASE STATION IN BROADBAND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A circuit includes a controller to determine whether to prohibit entry of an end unit to a base station in a wireless communication network, the controller configured to process a media access control (MAC) management message that includes a timer value, the timer value designating a time period during which entry is prohibited. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149180 | HANDOVER FAILURE PROCEDURES IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - When a handover failure occurs and/or is anticipated to occur, an optimized cell can be selected and user equipment can transfer to the optimized cell. This optimized cell can differ from a previous cell based upon various factors such as anticipated interference and load balancing. Once there is identification of a handover failure a cell can return to a previous frequency and an appropriate cell can be determined. Instruction of the cell that should be used can be determined by user equipment as well as from a network entity. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149181 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - When a network pages the temporary user mobile identifier of a mobile station, the mobile station sends a response to the network. Next, the network checks the authenticity of the user using a ciphering key, corresponding to the temporary user mobile identifier and a random number. If the temporary user mobile identifier is authenticated, a normal incoming call acceptance procedure is executed. If the mobile station is authenticated although the temporary user mobile identifier is wrong, the network reassigns a new temporary user mobile identifier to the mobile station and stops the current communication. In communication, the network and the mobile station mutually notify encipherment-onset time and negotiate about encipherment manner with each other. In addition, diversity handover is commenced upon a call attempt. Furthermore, if a branch replacement is necessary, the current branch is replaced by new branches capable of executing the diversity handover. Additionally, when a new call occurs to or from the mobile station capable of treating a plurality of calls simultaneously, the mobile station uses the same branch structure and the same communication frequency band for all of calls. Additionally, when a new call occurs to or from the mobile station capable of treating a plurality of calls simultaneously, a branch structure and a communication frequency band, which can continue all of the calls, are selected and used. Therefore, the mobile communications system is suitable for transmission of various sorts of data in accordance with the development of multimedia. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149182 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - When a network pages the temporary user mobile identifier of a mobile station, the mobile station sends a response to the network. Next, the network checks the authenticity of the user using a ciphering key, corresponding to the temporary user mobile identifier and a random number. If the temporary user mobile identifier is authenticated, a normal incoming call acceptance procedure is executed. If the mobile station is authenticated although the temporary user mobile identifier is wrong, the network reassigns a new temporary user mobile identifier to the mobile station and stops the current communication. In communication, the network and the mobile station mutually notify encipherment-onset time and negotiate about encipherment manner with each other. In addition, diversity handover is commenced upon a call attempt. Furthermore, if a branch replacement is necessary, the current branch is replaced by new branches capable of executing the diversity handover. Additionally, when a new call occurs to or from the mobile station capable of treating a plurality of calls simultaneously, the mobile station uses the same branch structure and the same communication frequency band for all of calls. Additionally, when a new call occurs to or from the mobile station capable of treating a plurality of calls simultaneously, a branch structure and a communication frequency band, which can continue all of the calls, are selected and used. Therefore, the mobile communications system is suitable for transmission of various sorts of data in accordance with the development of multimedia. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149183 | DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A data processing method when the handover or change appears between systems includes the source data forwarding network element forwards the data to the user plane anchor network element; the user plane anchor network element forwards the data to the target side processing network element. A data processing method when the handover or change appears between systems is also provided by the present invention, which includes: the user plane anchor network element receives the message indication, transmits the data to at least one of the source data forwarding network element and the target side processing network element; the user plane anchor network element updates the route of the user plane, and transmits the data to the target side processing network element according to the updated route of the user plane. A data processing method when handover or change appears between GERAN/UTRAN systems under the Direct Tunnel solution is provided by the present invention, which can be applied to the Direct Tunnel solution. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149184 | LOAD BALANCING BY TERMINAL TYING - Example embodiments of methods, computer program products, apparatus, and systems for controlling handover of a terminal device are disclosed. In an example system, a terminal device is configured to select a handover target and initiate handover on its own. In the example system, the terminal device is tied to at least one predetermined cell by performing network-sided control of available handover targets. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149185 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING MISSED PAGING MESSAGES AND PAGING LATENCY DURING CELL RESELECTION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A mobile station anticipates that an asynchronous idle handover or cell reselection is about to occur and just prior to the occurrence will determine if the idle mode handover/cell reselection interval will cause missing of a paging interval and thus a missed paging opportunity using an estimated handover duration. If not, then the mobile station will proceed with the idle mode handover ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090149186 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED MESSAGE ROUTING - Coincident with the evolution, maturation, etc. of (e.g., Short Message Service, Multimedia Message Service, IP Multimedia Subsystem, etc.) wireless messaging ecosystems an infrastructure that provides, in new and creative ways, enhanced message routing capabilities. The dynamic, flexible, and extensible nature of the enhanced message routing capabilities support, among other things, very large volumes of messaging traffic, numerous billing paradigms, different Quality of Service levels and possible charges for same, improved troubleshooting and problem investigation capabilities, etc. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149187 | TRANSMITTING APPARATUS AND RADIO RESOURCE ASSIGNMENT METHOD - A transmission apparatus is provided with radio resource assignment means that assigns radio resources to each physical channel according to a type of the physical channel; and transmission means that transmits information to be transmitted by each physical channel using the assigned radio resources. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149188 | System and Method for Resource Allocation in a Wireless Communications System - A system and method for resource allocation in wireless communications systems includes a method for operating a base station. The method includes receiving a resource request for radio resources for a mobile station and transmitting an indication of unallocated radio resources to the mobile station. A resource assignment is determined for the resource request, and the resource assignment is transmitted to the mobile station. The resource assignment comprises unallocated radio resources and a number of radio resources. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149189 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL OF THE RLC AND PDCP SUB-LAYERS - Methods and apparatus support configuration and/or control of the radio link control (RLC) and packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) sub-layers by defining and utilizing radio resource control (RRC) parameters and procedures, and by including information elements (IEs) in RRC messages in both the uplink and downlink for RLC and PDCP configuration. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149190 | OPTIMAL LOAD-BASED WIRELESS SESSION CONTEXT TRANSFER - A subscriber access unit for transferring session context in wireless communication is disclosed. The access unit contains first context establishing circuitry for establishing a first wireless session context associated with a first wireless coverage area; locating circuitry for determining whether the subscriber access unit is located concurrently in the first wireless coverage area and a second wireless coverage area; loading factor receiving circuitry for receiving a first loading factor and a second loading factor indicative of a throughput load associated with the first and second coverage areas respectively; comparison circuitry for comparing the first loading factor with the second loading factor; and second context establishing circuitry for selectively establishing a second wireless session context continuous with the first wireless session context, the second context associated with the second wireless coverage area, based on output of the circuitry comparing the first and second loading factors. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149191 | Method and arrangement for locating a mobile terminal in a multicell radio arrangement - A method and system for locating a mobile terminal in a multicell radio system are provided. A plurality of radio base stations detect the field strength of a data transmission of the mobile terminal and the location of the mobile terminal is determined the values are provided. The mobile terminal is switched into an active state, then a plurality of the radio base stations are set to the radio channel used by the mobile terminal to be located, and the mobile terminal is prompted to emit a response message as a result of the communication of a test data transmission. The received field strength of the received response message is measured by the radio base stations and communicated to a central device, after which the location of the mobile terminal is determined by the central device on the basis of the measured values. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149192 | Device Locate Service - A device locate service is described. In embodiment(s), a device locate request can be received to locate a device that is configured for mobile communication. A control command can then be communicated via a mobile communication network that activates the device to override configuration settings of the device and initiate one or more locate service functions, such as emit an audible tone, display a message, lock the device to disable device features, wipe data from a memory of the device, and/or transmit a GPS location signal. The device locate service can also receive the GPS location signal from the device, determine a location of the device from the GPS location signal, and communicate the location of the device for display at a computing device. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149193 | Creating optimum temporal location trigger for multiple requests - A technique evaluates overlapping request intervals, and from them determines a temporal reporting interval that satisfies requirements for all that overlap. The temporal reporting interval represents a temporal trigger used to best support multiple triggers on the same target, without modification or support by the target mobile. Disclosed embodiments relate to an example of location requests wherein multiple users, by chance, request location triggered services on the same target mobile during the same time period. To minimize the usage of mobile and network resources, the present invention reduces the number of active triggers on a target mobile subjected to multiple requests (e.g., location requests from multiple tracking applications). | 2009-06-11 |
20090149194 | Femtocell location - In a telecommunications network a technique of identifying unauthorised movement of an Access Point, also often described as a micro base station or a femto-cell, uses a velocity check to determine if the Access Point has been moved from its intended location to a remote, unauthorised location. In an embodiment, the system described herein determines the cell ID of the cell used before the access point was used and/or after the access point is used. The differences in location between the cell IDs and the expected location of the Access Point is then determined to see if the Access Point is in its correct position. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149195 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS POINT WITH AREA IDENTITIES - The present invention provides a method for providing an access point in a UMTS with adequate area identities. The mobile communication system includes at least an AG and a plurality of APs connected to the AG. The method includes the following steps. A plurality of first area identities and at least one second area identity are configured on the AG. The APs communicate with a UE by using the first area identities. The first area identities are converted into the second area identity. Finally, the AG communicates with a core network by using the second area identity. A corresponding system is also provided. Thus, unnecessary operations that an unauthorized user attempts to access an AP repeatedly is prevented, and a situation that an authorized user is unable to access an own access point after being rejected by other APs is completely prevented. The configured area identities are used by only the UE and APs, have no influence on the performance of the core network, and may reduce configuration requirements for the core network. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149196 | METHOD FOR PULLING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION DATA FROM A REMOTE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS MOBILE UNIT - A method to remotely determine a location of a mobile unit without intervention by a user of the mobile unit is provided. The mobile unit may receive a location query, download location data from a GPS, and transmit the location data via a wireless telecommunications network. For example, a call center may initiate a location query using a voice channel call to the mobile unit. In addition, the mobile unit may select a mode of communication from a number of alternative modes of digital wireless communication based upon a determined characteristic of the transmission mode. By way of example, the determined characteristic could be a transmission speed, cost of transmission, or signal strength of the selected communication mode. Furthermore, the unit may be a battery pack or other accessory device attachable to a wireless telephone handset, or integrated within a mobile unit. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149197 | CONTINUOUS DATA OPTIMIZATION OF NEW ACCESS POINTS IN POSITIONING SYSTEMS - Methods and systems of continuously optimizing data in WiFi positioning systems. A location-based services system uses WiFi-enabled devices to monitor WiFi access points in a target area to indicate whether a WiFi access point is newly-observed. A WiFi-enabled device communicates with WiFi access points within range of the WiFi-enabled device so that observed WiFi access points identify themselves. A reference database is accessed to obtain information specifying a recorded location for each observed WiFi access point in the target area. Observed WiFi access points for which the reference database has no information specifying a corresponding recorded location are identified. The recorded location information for each of the observed WiFi access points is used to calculate the position of the WiFi-enabled device. The reference database is informed of the WiFi access points (for which there was no information in the database) and is provided the calculated position in conjunction therewith. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149198 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING POSITION - Provided are a position tracking system and a position tracking method. The position tracking system includes at least one target node, a plurality of reference nodes having position information, and a position determination device. An arbitrary reference node among the reference nodes and the target node utilize a distance measurement message to measure a first time of arrival (TOA) and then transmit the first TOA to the position determination device. At least two other reference nodes adjacent to the arbitrary reference node and the target node listen to the distance measurement message to measure a second TOA and then transmit the second TOA to the position determination device, in order to track a position of the target node. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149199 | VIRTUAL BILLBOARD DISPLAY ON A MOBILE DEVICE - A method, system, and apparatus are directed to providing advertising information to a mobile device over a network. A request is received from the mobile device. The request may comprise a query, geo-location information, and/or a user preference. If the request comprises the query, a search result is generated based on a search for the received query and/or the received geo-location information. At least one virtual billboard is determined, wherein the at least one virtual billboard is in proximity with a first geo-location identified by the received geo-location information and/or a second geo-location associated with the search result. The virtual billboard may also be based on a type of the virtual billboard, a time, a user preference (criterion), and/or a keyword included in the query. The virtual billboard is provided to the mobile device. An advertising usage is recorded for the provided virtual billboard. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149200 | System and method for device or system location optimization - Systems, devices and/or methods that facilitate location optimization of mobile devices and/or systems are presented. Location optimization can result in an improved user experience by providing information and/or software tailored to the location of the device and/or system. Location aware devices/systems can include a deterministic or inferential determination of the granular location of the device/system. Location aware devices/systems can also include deterministic or inferential determinations of potential location zone transitions. These determinations and/or inferences can be employed to determine the availability of, and relevance of, device/system updates. Available relevant updates can be downloaded to the device/system at varying levels of granularity and overlap. The downloaded updates can then be installed and made available to the user. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149201 | Apparatus and method for providing position information of wireless terminal - An apparatus and method for providing position information of a wireless terminal are provided. The apparatus map-matches a position estimated using a wireless signal received from a satellite or a base station to output the map-matched result when a reception state of the wireless signal is good, and map-matches a position detected by dead reckoning to output the map-matched result when the reception state of the wireless signal is not good, thereby enabling a user to correctly detect the position of the wireless terminal regardless of the reception state of the wireless signal received from the satellite or the base station. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149202 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF POSITION - A system and method of determining and reporting on the position of a wireless device relative to a group of other wireless devices dispersed within a specified geographic area. The system includes at least one Query Unit, three or more Responding Units disposed at determinable locations within the specified geographic area, and one or more Mobile Units, which may correspond to additional Responding Units or units that function only as receivers. The Query Unit sequentially queries the Responding Units, and, responsive to the respective query messages, the Responding Units transmit corresponding response messages. One or more of the Mobile Units receive the query and response messages, and generate, for each query-response message pair, a set of time-difference-of-arrival (TDOA) measurements, which are used by the Mobile Units to determine their positions relative to the Responding Units. The Mobile Units record the times-of-arrival (TOAs) of the query message and the response messages at their respective receivers, and calculate the TDOAs based on the recorded TOAs. The TDOAs are then analyzed to determine the time differences due to the differences in lengths of the respective message propagation paths. The position of each Mobile Unit can then be computed using computation techniques typically employed in Long Range Navigation (LORAN) receivers, or any other suitable computation technique. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149203 | Electronic-mail filtering for mobile devices - Systems and methods for dynamic electronic-mail filtering for mobile devices are provided. Incoming e-mail messages are received and provided to an e-mail inbox associated with the intended recipient. Those e-mail messages are evaluated to determine whether they may be desirable to the recipient. Desirability of an e-mail may be determined by such factors as the e-mail address of origin or key words in subject line. E-mail messages determined to be desirable are provided to a mobile device associated with the recipient. The recipient may then be notified concerning the desirable messages. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149204 | Predictive Keyboard - A predictive keyboard is described. In an implementation, a keyboard comprises a plurality of indications of letters arranged, one to another, according to a QWERTY layout. Two rows of keys are arranged such that at least one of the keys includes at least two of the indications from at least two of the rows of the QWERTY layout. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149205 | System And Method For Regulating Data Messaging Between A Wireless Device And A Mobile Communication Device Using Short Message Service - A computer network communication device enables a parent/administrator to control data communication sessions between the device and a mobile communication device that may be accessed through a cellular network. The computer network communication device includes a device identifier stored in the device, a communication module configured to download rules corresponding to the device identifier from a control site remote from the device, and a processor configured to process data messages received from other computer network communication devices over a computer network with reference to the downloaded rules. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149206 | Method for Building Spontaneous Virtual Communities Based on Common Interests Using Wireless Equipments - The present invention refers to a method for establishing a communication network that connects a group or community of users using wireless equipments according to their defined interests. These equipments are preferentially portable, low cost, and user-friendly, where each equipment must be configurable using its user's profile, which contains a small amount of the user's personal data, namely the miniprofile. The method uses a collection of such miniprofiles to transparently set a communication network among the associate users to establish a virtual community. In addition, each profile will contain further information on user's interests, which the method will propagate across the communication network to the established virtual community in a way that their members will be able to form groups based on common interests while allowing for interaction among their members. The user profile can be set identifiable or anonymous, may or not be shareable in relation to the other members of a group. The method is distributed, and supports spontaneous and volatile communication networks, preferentially. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149207 | Physical broadcast channel (PBCH) transmission for reliable detection of antenna configuration - Systems and methods for transmitting data related to the configuration of transmit antennas are disclosed. These methods may include obtaining a data for transmission, encoding the data and modulating the data. During the modulating of the data, the data may be configured in such a way as to convey the configuration of the data through the modulation of the data. These methods may also include obtaining an antenna configuration, obtaining a representation of the antenna configuration, and masking the data with an error correcting code, where the mask corresponds to the antenna configuration. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149208 | Method and apparatus to select collaborating users in spectrum sensing - In a first time interval TI a first frequency band FB is pseudorandomly selected from a designated spectrum, and a first analysis result is determined by sensing the first FB during the first TI and then transmitted. In a second TI a second FB is pseudorandomly selected from the designated spectrum, and a second analysis result is determined by sensing the second FB during the second TI and then transmitted. Where multiple devices do this the entire spectrum is sensed, each band by a subset of devices that changes at each TI, and so any unused or underutilized spectrum is searched by the collaborative spectrum sensing, which avoids propagation problems such as fading. Also, a central node can assure various collaborating users report different FBs in different TIs such that the subset of reporting users changes for at least one of the bands in each subsequent reporting TI. Sensing and communication can be performed in different portions of the same network defined transmission time interval. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149209 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RESOURCES OF PORTABLE MODULE RESOURCES - Proposed are a method and a system for management of resources of portable resource modules, each connected to a communication terminal, which modules comprise electronic memory units and are designed in particular as chipcards. A first resource management instruction comprising a module identification is transmitted to a resource management centre. A second resource management instruction is transmitted from the resource management centre via a communication network to the resource module identified through the module identification. In the particular resource module, resources are made ready or released by a resource control mechanism corresponding to the received second resource management instruction. A resource management confirmation is transmitted by the particular resource module via the communication network to the resource management centre, and in the resource management centre information about the resources made ready or released is stored assigned to the module identification. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149210 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A mobile terminal detecting an instantaneous deterioration in BLER and quickly converging an SIR into an appropriate target SIR, thereby preventing requesting an excessive transmission power from a base station and a method of controlling the mobile terminal are provided. The present invention relates to the mobile terminal including a target SIR control unit | 2009-06-11 |
20090149211 | POWER CONTROL - There is provided a femtocell device for use in connecting a mobile terminal to a communication network, the femtocell device comprising means for implementing a power control procedure in which a target value for a first characteristic of transmissions received from the mobile terminal is set and adjusted based on a quality of service criteria for the transmissions; and wherein the means for implementing the power control procedure operates in a physical layer of the femtocell device. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149212 | DATA COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - To provide a data communication device capable of performing a stable human body communication by bringing the human body into contact with electrodes or proximities thereof without requiring user's attention when the data communication device held by the user is in the process of the human body communication. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149213 | Semiconductor on insulator (SOI) switching circuit - A disclosed embodiment is a switching circuit including a number of transistors fabricated in a device layer situated over a buried oxide layer and a bulk semiconductor layer. Each transistor has a source/drain junction that does not contact the buried oxide layer, thus forming a source/drain junction capacitance. The disclosed switching circuit also includes at least one trench extending through the device layer and contacting a top surface of the buried oxide layer, thus electrically isolating at least one of the transistors in the switching circuit so as to reduce voltage and current fluctuations in the device layer. The disclosed switching circuit may be coupled to a power amplifier or a low noise amplifier and an antenna in a wireless communications device, and be controlled by a switch control signal in the wireless communications device. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149214 | Mobile Communications Device - Mobile communications devices are described. In an implementation, a mobile communications device comprises a first housing that includes a display device and a second housing that is moveably attached to the first housing. The second housing includes a keyboard having an orientation that defines a top and bottom of the second housing. The second housing also includes a camera and a flash disposed adjacent to the top of an opposing side of the second housing from the keyboard. The camera and the flash are further disposed at opposing corners, one to another, at the top of the opposing side of the second housing. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149215 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A view recording processing unit performs a view recording processing of a broadcast wave from a broadcast station. By using a clock circuit, at the timer view time or timer recording time, a timer view recording activation request generation unit generates an activation request for activating the view recording processing unit. On the basis of the activation request, the timer view recording activation unit activates a view recording unit at the timer view time or timer recording time. A view recording activation factor determination unit determines whether an activation factor is derived from the activation caused by the timer view recording activation unit. In a case where the activation factor is derived from the activation caused by the timer view recording activation unit, the view recording processing unit uses a timer view recording purpose audio volume value to perform the view recording processing of the broadcast wave. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149216 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A handheld electronic device mainly includes a first casing, a second casing and an image-capturing apparatus. The first casing has a first surface and a second surface. The first casing has a display screen on the first surface and a window extending through the first surface and the second surface. The second casing is pivoted to the first casing. The second casing is permitted to move over the second surface of the first casing. The image-capturing apparatus is set up on the second casing for capturing images. When the second casing is located on the second surface of the first casing, the image-capturing apparatus and the display screen both faces the same direction so that the image-capturing apparatus can capture images of a user of the handheld electronic device facing the display screen. At this position, the image-capturing apparatus is exposed to the user through the window. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149217 | Portable mobile device - The invention provides a mobile device that is capable of providing a number of applications and may be used as a substantially portable mobile phone when some of the applications are not required. The mobile device includes a portable handset and a detachable base unit. The portable handset provides a first plurality of applications and enables mobile communication. The detachable base unit provides a second plurality of additional applications when connected to the portable handset. The portable handset can be disconnected from the detachable base unit and can function as a substantially portable mobile phone. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149218 | Mobile telephone relationships - Described is a technology by which mobile telephones are organized and/or operate based upon special relationships with other users and/or other mobile telephones. A mobile computing device is coupled to another mobile computing device so as to have a special relationship therewith, including after subsequent decoupling. When the mobile telephones that have a special relationship are thereafter coupled together, the devices may operate differently (relative to their operation when coupled to other mobile telephones). Also described is a single user interface screen that outputs an identifier (e.g., an image) of a potential recipient, along with communication options, such as to call, send a text message, share data, show information or send a predefined message. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149219 | MOBILE INPUT DEVICE OF MOBILE TERMINAL - A mobile input device of a mobile terminal includes: a selection unit for selecting an application program of the mobile terminal; an execution instruction unit for generating an instruction to execute the application program; and a wireless communication unit for transmitting the instruction to execute to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile input device inputs information to the executed application program. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149220 | Method of and Apparatus for Interfacing and Connecting a Wireless Device and a Wireless Network Using a Subscriber Identity Module Having Plural IMSI Associates with Different Network Operators - A wireless device includes a single SIM, plus an application module adapted to enable the device to operate as though it included two or more different SIMs. The module, referred to as a ‘proprietary applications module’ (PAM) is connected to, or built into, a wireless device (WD). The PAM is capable of switching all incoming traffic by associating the WD to one specific subscriber identity sub-module, referred to as “Local SIM” (LS). It can also switch or re-route all outgoing traffic by associating the same WD with a different subscriber identity sub-module, typically a “Roaming SIM” (RS). In a preferred embodiment, the PAM, RS and LS are built-into a single SIM for use in a WD; alternatively the PAM is built-into a WD and the RS and LS are built-into the single SIM. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149221 | CENTRALIZED BASE STATION SYSTEM BASED ON ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATION COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE PLATFORM - A centralized base station system based on ATCA, comprising a main base station subsystem and one or more remote radio frequency subsystems, the main base station subsystem comprising: one or more shelves based on ATCA platform, each shelf comprising at least one control switch module of ATCA board form; one or more base station controller interface module; a signaling module; one or more baseband processing modules; one or more remote radio frequency interface modules; a first switch network comprising first switch network shelf back board BASE interface link, a control switch module and a first network switch unit; a second switch network comprising a shelf back board FABRIC interface link, a control switch module and a second network switch unit; a clock synchronization network comprising a shelf back board clock synchronization bus, a control switch module and a clock unit; and a signal transmission network, wherein the second network switch unit and the clock unit are further connected to the first network switch unit, one of the control switch modules of all the shelves is the main control module. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149222 | WIRELESS BASE STATION, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, BELONGING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM - The present invention is to allow prompt and reliable synchronization of belonging information management table even in environments where there is a possibility of receiving update notification information from a plurality of wireless base stations, without needing unnecessarily large traffic for synchronization of belonging information management table. Wireless base station stores belonging information management table, to which belonging information of a terminal belonging to the base station is associated with, to new/old judgment information for judgment of new/old of update. Belonging information update unit performs update of belonging information including the new/old judgment information thereof. Further, upon receiving update notification information from other wireless base station, the belonging information update unit updates the belonging information management table based on the update notification information. The update notification information includes at least updated portion in the belonging information and new/old judgment information. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149223 | Mobile Communications Device having Moveable Housings - Mobile communications devices are described. In an implementation, a mobile communications device includes a first housing that is approximately square and that includes a display device. The mobile communications device also includes a second housing that is approximately square, includes a keyboard and is rotatable with respect to the first housing at respective corners of the first and second housing. The second housing is rotatable with respect to the first housing between a first configuration in which the first housing substantially covers the second housing such that the keyboard is covered and a second configuration in which the keyboard is exposed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149224 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Although an organic resin substrate is highly effective at reducing the weight and improving the shock resistance of a display device, it is required to improve the moisture resistance of the organic resin substrate for the sake of maintaining the reliability of an EL element. Hard carbon films are formed to cover a surface of the organic resin substrate and outer surfaces of a seating member. Typically, DLC (Diamond like Carbon) films are used as the carbon films. The DLC films have a construction where carbon atoms are bonded into an SP | 2009-06-11 |
20090149225 | FOLDABLE PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICE - A foldable portable terminal device provided with a first housing includes a display unit, a speaker and a speaker sound hole, a second housing, and a hinge unit that couples the housings rotatably around two directions that perpendicularly intersect with each other. The device is configured such that coupling of the first housing and the hinge unit is coupled to a second rotary shaft of the hinge unit at a position closer to a surface having the speaker sound hole than a midpoint in a cross-section in a thickness direction of the first housing, and that a gap formed in a folded state in which the first housing is overlaid on the second housing with a surface having the speaker sound hole facing inside is greater than a gap formed in the folded state with the surface having the speaker sound hole facing outside. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149226 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus has a first body and a second body positioned in a plurality of states with respect to the first body, and the gap between the first and second bodies can be determined in a plurality of closed states. A mobile phone as an example of the apparatus includes first and second bodies, and a coupling portion for openably/closably coupling the first body to the second body. The first body has first and second surfaces. The first and second bodies can be placed in the first state that the first surface is closed in proximity to and in confrontation with the second body and in the second state that the second surface is closed in proximity to and in confrontation with the second body, and the gap between the first body and the second body in the first state is different from that in the second state. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149227 | CASING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A casing includes an adhesive member, a pair of casing members bonded together with the adhesive member, and a tube including a fluid inlet and having an elasticity. And the tube expands along with injection of a fluid into the tube from the fluid inlet to detach the bonded casing members based on an expansion force of the tube. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149228 | SLIDE MECHANISM FOR SLIDE-TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICES - An exemplary slide mechanism ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090149229 | SLIDING MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An exemplary sliding mechanism ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090149230 | SLIDE MECHANISM FOR SLIDE-TYPE PORTABLE TERMINAL DEVICES - An exemplary slide mechanism includes a fixing unit, a connecting unit, and a slidable unit slidably coupled to the fixing unit. The fixing unit includes a rear cover and a pair of slide rails securely disposed on the rear cover. Each of the slide rails has a turn. The slide rails are spaced from each other and the turns are opposite to each other. The connecting unit is disposed between the fixing unit and the slidable unit. The connecting unit includes two slidable members for engaging with the slide rails. The slidable members are slidable relative to each other. The slidable members and the slide rails are magnetic, and polarities of the end of each the slidable member and an inner surface of a corresponding slide rail engaging with the slidable member are the same. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149231 | RADIO APPARATUS AND BUILT-IN ANTENNA DEVICE - A radio apparatus having a first housing section and a second housing section is provided. The radio apparatus has a printed board contained in the second housing. The printed board is provided with an antenna feeding circuit. The radio apparatus has a hinge section pivotally connecting the first housing section and the second housing section to each other so as to relatively rotate the first housing section and the second housing section. The hinge section includes a spring, a non-conductive portion and a conductive portion other than the spring. The conductive portion is connected to the antenna feeding circuit. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149232 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOUCH DRIVEN COMBAT SYSTEM - An interactive computerized game system including a visual display, one or more user input devices, and a processor executing software that interacts with the display and input device(s) is disclosed. The software displays images avatars. At least one of the user input devices is a touchscreen. During gameplay, the gameplayer may select at least one avatar using the touchscreen and initiate a skill-based action sub-game. The gameplayer may provide additional input using the touchscreen. An animation is displayed in response to user input satisfying an objective of the sub-game. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149233 | Virtual world of sports competition events with integrated betting system - The present invention provides a system that creates virtual events within a virtual world. A virtual event may be akin to a real event, but is completely computer generated within a computer-generated world and is based on statistical measures, either real world or created. Numerous characteristics about the competitors and the competition location parameters are available before a competition event. Based on the known parameters about the location of an event and the characteristics of the participants and their historical past performances in similar events enable bettors to make informed wagers on an event that greatly enhances the satisfaction and involvement in a competition event. As such, Histories of virtual events are maintained on actual virtual performance data of competitors in the virtual world. The histories can include all relevant virtual data about a competitor and the past events the competitor competed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149234 | Managing Participation in a series of Matches in a Real Time Trivia Match - The present disclosure provides a trivia game in which a contestant selected from a group of participants is able to create a trivia question and then posit a putative answer to the question. The participants can then vote as to whether or not the putative answer is correct or incorrect. Participants may be rated in order to determine eligibility and access to various aspects of the game. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149235 | Paying Royalties Based on Content Usage in a Trivia Game - The present disclosure provides a trivia game associated with a database of trivia content items. Contestants are able to create a trivia question related to the trivia content items. The trivia game further includes a mechanism for tracking use of the trivia content items and distributing revenue to revenue recipients, such as copyright holders, based on various types of usage. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149236 | Creating a Virtual Item Skin from Content in a Real Time Trivia Match - The present disclosure provides a mechanism by which end users can create virtual item skins from content displayed in a database of digital content. In the case of digital video content, an end user is able to create a virtual item skin from objects or people shown in the digital videos. A revenue distribution mechanism distributes revenue to revenue recipients such as copyright holders. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149237 | Method of Gaming and Gaming System - A method of gaming comprising: selecting a plurality of groups of at least two symbols for a play line played by a player; displaying the selected groups at respective ones of a plurality of display positions on the play line; linking groups of symbols based on at least one symbol linking rule; and awarding a prize to the player if sufficient of the groups of symbols on the play line have been linked. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149238 | Gaming Machine And Controlling Method Thereof - A gaming machine carries out effects, before displaying a front face of a card selected by a player this time, in a case where a difference between a number described on a card selected by a player this time and a number described on a card selected by a player previous time becomes greater than or equal to a prescribed value. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149239 | System and method of managing both instant and online lottery ticket sales - A lottery accounting system includes a system management bureau that is electronically linked with a plurality of independent lottery vendors, each vendor being preferably supplied with a handheld compute device. In use, the compute device is programmed by the system management bureau to receive selected ticket information from every active instant lottery ticket book offered for sale by the vendor and, in turn, calculate gross instant lottery ticket sales made by the vendor during a specified period. The compute device is also programmed to calculate the compiled net revenue of instant and online lottery ticket sales accrued during a particular time period and, in turn, reconcile the compiled net revenue with the actual amount of cash collected by the vendor. The resultant data can then be reviewed by authorized personnel to track cash discrepancies. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149240 | GAMING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - In a gaming machine and a method of controlling the gaming machine, one dealer card having a number on its face and a plurality of player cards each having any one of a positive number and a negative number on its face are displayed face down on a liquid crystal display. After the dealer card is turned over to show the face, the plurality of player cards are turned over to show the faces sequentially one by one. If a sum of the numbers shown on the displayed player cards agrees with the number shown on the dealer card, an award is provided. In this event, each of the player cards may have either a positive number or a negative number on its face. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149241 | Wagering Game Having Progressive Amounts Represented In Various Ways - A method of conducting a wagering game on a gaming machine includes receiving a credit value from a player via an input device. At least a portion of the credit value is a wager input for playing a wagering game. The method further includes programming a controller to select a randomly-selected outcome from a plurality of outcomes in response to receiving the wager input. The credit value is represented on a display as a dynamic element having an original size, the dynamic element being able to change between the original size and another size. The original size of the dynamic element is modified in accordance with changes in the credit value received via the input device to visually represent the changes in the credit value as the changes are occurring. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149242 | GAMING DEVICE WITH CONFIGURABLE REEL LIGHTING - Provided in embodiments of the present invention is a configurable reel lighting apparatus for gaming devices. In one embodiment, a gaming device having a plurality of spinnable reels includes a molded frame visually separating the reels and having a plurality of openings. The gaming device also includes a plurality of individual light sources corresponding to at least a portion of the plurality of openings, where each light source is associated with one of the plurality of spinnable reels. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149243 | Multi-level wager games with autocomplete - Multi-level wager games are described in which play at higher levels in the game continues even if the player does not achieve a winning result for play at a given level. Such play at the higher levels may be completed automatically in an autocomplete mode, without any additional player interaction. A payout is awarded if the outcome of play at any of the higher levels is a winning result in accordance with a special pay table designed for such autocomplete mode. In one embodiment, the special pay table is constructed such that the odds of obtaining a winning result in the autocomplete mode are less than the odds of obtaining a winning result for play at the first level. For example, in a two level poker game, if the player loses in the first level with only a pair of sixes (pair of Jacks or better needed for a winning hand in the first level), the cards in the second hand are revealed and the player obtains a winning result for second level hand only if the hand is dealt a Royal Flush. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149244 | PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES FOR A POINT EXCHANGE - Methods of tracking points among participants in various wagers. An indication of a wager may be received, including point distributions, participants, an event, etc. An indication of an outcome of the wager may be received. Points may be allocated among participants in accordance with a desired point distribution based on the outcome of the wager. An indication of a point adjustment may be received, and points may be adjusted accordingly. The point adjustment may be associated with an external exchange between participants in a wager. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149245 | SCAN BASED CONFIGURATION CONTROL IN A GAMING ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are disclosed for facilitating configuration of a gaming machine, and for facilitating authentication testing of selected components of a gaming machine. In at least one embodiment, configuration of the gaming machine may be effected via the use of a gaming machine configuration device. When the presence of a gaming machine configuration device is detected, configuration indicia stored on the configuration device may be accessed and used to determine at least one configuration parameter relating to configuration of the gaming machine. Configuration or reconfiguration of the gaming machine may then be implemented using the at least one configuration parameter. In at least one embodiment, authentication of the gaming machine component may be effected via the use of a gaming machine authentication device. When the presence of a gaming machine authentication device is detected, authentication information stored on the authentication device may be accessed and used to generate authentication output data relating to the component being authenticated. The authentication output data may then be provided to an external entity for verifying the results of the authentication test. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED GAMES - An approach is provided for developing customized games. Customization information is obtained from a user (or someone preparing the game for the user) in response to a menu of options relating to a game, or is automatically collected from customization information already collected. Gaming information, including rules and design layout, is output in response to the customization information for playing the game. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149247 | GAMBLING TEAM OR GROUP AFFILIATION DETECTION UTILIZING RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) CHIPS OR OTHER RFID ITEMS - Methods and systems for intelligent tracking and/or play and/or management of card gaming use transponder readable chips or gaming pieces with detectors and appropriate software for determining when chips are being shared or exchanged by multiple players, thereby indicating a possible gaming team. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149248 | Asynchronous Challenge Gaming - Challenge gaming includes selection of individual gaming characters or teams of characters to be pitted against opposing characters in asynchronous individual competitions or sequential tournament competitions. Each of the characters has a predetermined set of characteristics such as abilities, powers, defenses or performance levels. These characteristics can be implemented in a preselected order or according to a statistical probability, for example, based on historic data. Characteristics of team members are variable based on characteristics of other team members and opposing team members or other competition factors. Game play is conducted between characters without the need for further user interaction. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149249 | GAMING MACHINE SYSTEM UTILIZING VIDEO DISPLAYS COMPRISING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - A video game machine including one or more display devices utilizing organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) or functionally equivalent technology to display moving and/or static information on curved portions of a display device such that the activity of the video reels flat slot machine display resembles the activity of mechanical reels, and so that user interface buttons and screens are more appealing. To facilitate fabrication of the curved portions of the display device, flexible OLED technology may be employed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149250 | DYNAMIC GAMING ENVIRONMENT - A method and device are provided for providing a dynamic gaming environment. Physical circumstance information relating to a gaming device, such as ambient conditions or geographic location information, may be identified. A gaming application executing on the gaming device may provide or modify a gaming environment based on the identified physical circumstances information. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149252 | Storage medium storing a video reproduction controlling program, video reproduction controlling apparatus and video reproduction controlling method - A game apparatus as a video reproduction controlling apparatus includes a CPU, and the CPU executes a reproduction control of a DVD. In the middle of reproducing the DVD, a content such as an video, a voice, etc. are reproduced. In a case that a reproduction operation such as pause, reproduction, fast reverse, fast forward, heading, etc. is not prohibited, in response to an instruction of the reproduced screen displayed on the monitor with a controller, an operation panel for reproduction operation is displayed. On the other hand, while a menu is reproduced or in a case that a screen button is displayed in accordance with the reproduction, the reproduction operation is prohibited, and even if the reproduced screen is instructed with the controller, the operation panel is not displayed. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149253 | VIDEO SWITCHER AND TOUCH ROUTER METHOD FOR A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming method for presenting both gaming content based video signals and secondary video signals over a single display using a Display Manager is disclosed. The Display Manager is placed between the Master Gaming Controller and its Main Game Display and any Secondary Display and between the Player Tracking Unit connected to the casino system network (e.g., player tracking device) and its System display. The Display Manager receives one or more video signals from the Master Gaming Controller and one or more video signals from the system device and displays one or multiple video signals on one or more shared displays. One of video signals may be presented alone on one of the displays, with the other signal absent from that shared display, or multiple signals may be simultaneously displayed on one of the shared displays. The screen may be split between multiple signals, or one or more signals may overlay one or more background signals. The overlaid signals may completely obscure the background signals, or they may provide a level of transparency by allowing the background signal to be partially or completely visible. Also, the overlaid signal may provide different levels of transparency in different areas of the display, effectively superimposing an image on top of the background signal. The Display Manager receives commands from a device, directing it how to split, overlay, superimpose, and otherwise share the display among the video input signals. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149254 | VIDEO SWITCHER AND TOUCH ROUTER SYSTEM FOR A GAMING MACHINE - A Display Manager is placed between the Master Gaming Controller and its Main Game Display and any Secondary Display and between the Player Tracking Unit connected to the casino system network (e.g., player tracking device) and its System display. The Display Manager receives one or more video signals from the Master Gaming Controller and one or more video signals from the system device and displays one or multiple video signals on one or more shared displays. One of the video signals may be presented alone on one of the displays, with the other signal absent from that shared display, or multiple signals may be simultaneously displayed on one of the shared displays. The screen may be split between multiple signals, or one or more signals may overlay one or more background signals. The overlaid signals may completely obscure the background signals, or they may provide a level of transparency by allowing the background signal to be partially or completely visible. Also, the overlaid signal may provide different levels of transparency in different areas of the display, effectively superimposing an image on top of the background signal. The Display Manager receives commands from a device, directing it how to split, overlay, superimpose, and otherwise share the display among the video input signals. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149255 | Glow Stick for Video Game Machine - A glow stick for a video game machine is provided, in order to impart a glowing function to a remote controller of a Wii™ host and thereby to add further fun when playing the games. To this end, the following technical solutions are provided in this application: a glow stick for a video game machine, which comprises a glow stick and a handle connected with a remote controller of a host, wherein the glow stick and the handle are detachably assembled together, and the glow stick is electrically connected with the handle. As compared to the prior art, an embodiment adds a glowing function to the remote controller of the Wii™ video game host, so that light of various colors such as blue, red and green will be emitted during a game, thus enhancing the player's fun and enjoyment when playing a grapple game with the Wii™ game host. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149256 | Joystick for Video Game Machine - A joystick for a video game machine is provided, which comprises a glow component, a remote controller of a host and a handle, wherein the handle is connected with the remote controller of a host, wherein the glow component and the handle are detachably assembled together, and the glow component is electrically connected with the handle. An embodiment adds a glowing function to the remote controller of the Wii™ video game host, so that light of various colors such as blue, red and green will be emitted during a game, thus enhancing the player's fun and enjoyment when playing a grapple game with the Wii™ game host. In addition, the shape of the joystick is designed variously to match the content of video game machine so that the player could take corresponding action according to the content of video game machine, for example, when the content of the video game machine is golf related, the player could use the corresponding glow component to accommodate the requirements of the corresponding content. Thus, the game is more real and interesting. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149257 | HUMAN MOVEMENT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A system for use in playing a video game, the system acting to measure the position of transponders for testing and to train the user to manipulate the position of the transponders while being guided by interactive and sensory feedback. A bidirectional communication link to a processing system supporting the video game provides functional movement assessment. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149258 | Method of playing a game by a plurality of remote game participants - A method of playing a game that has a number of rounds of game play where the method includes playing a first level of game play that includes a first plurality of rounds of the game where the first plurality of rounds includes a first stage, a second stage and a third stage where each stage is assigned one of a telephone number's area code, narrower geographic code or line number, each of the first plurality of game rounds narrowing the number of players remaining in the game based on the remote players' telephone numbers, playing a second level of game play that includes a plurality of players calling the television game wherein each of the plurality of players has a caller identification number that qualifies each of the plurality of players from the first level of game play and a second plurality of rounds of the game, each of the second plurality of game rounds narrowing the number of players remaining in the game and where each of the second plurality of game rounds having risk regarding winning prizes, and determining whether each player remaining in the game after each of the second plurality of rounds of the game has elected to play the next round of the second plurality of game rounds or to exit the game with their accumulated prizes. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149259 | Real Time Trivia Match with Questions with Proof - The present disclosure provides a trivia game in which a first contestant is able to create a trivia question related to a database of video clips and a compilation proof comprised of clips from the database. The contestant may then posit a putative answer to the question, based on the compilation proof. Audience members can then vote as to whether or not the putative answer is correct or incorrect. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149260 | GAME MACHINE, GAME MACHINE CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, AND NETWORK GAME SYSTEM - A game machine is communicatively connected to a game server and display-outputs a game screen showing a content corresponding to the player's operation by exchanging data with the game server. The response time to the operation is stabilized, and consequently the player does not feel stress due to a variation of the response time to the operation. A reference time storage unit ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090149261 | REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION WAGER GAMING MACHINE - A wager gaming machine having software and components allowing for automatic powering on and off (also referred to as remote out-of-band power control) bypassing the need for human operator intervention is described. The gaming machine has a master gaming controller and a network interface. The interface includes an input port supporting a TCP/IP connection which can be used by another network component having the gaming machine's IP address. The gaming machine may also include a Web server operating on the input port. The Web server may receive HTTP messages on the input port even when the gaming machine is powered off. Thus, the machine is capable of receiving an HTTP message at the input port instructing the machine to power on. The gaming machine may also contain a manageability engine processor for executing an active management system software component. This component implements the Web server on the gaming machine. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149262 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING AND COMPILING GAME PLAY INFORMATION - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to entertainment systems, and more particularly to a system and method for, inputting and compiling information relating to game play at one or more game units. Game play information may be inputted into a communicator through the use of a user interface. According to some embodiments, a game play template may be used to input the game play information in the communicator. A variety of different methodologies, depending on the type of communicator utilized, may be used to communicate the inputted game play information to a host game server, including, but not limited to, MMS, SMS texting, WAP, or any other such portable text messaging or worldwide web accessible functionality. Opponents may have an opportunity to edit and validate the inputted game play information. Recorded game play information or league reports may be communicated to the communicator. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149263 | FIXED CENTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT - A constant velocity joint includes an outer member defining a plurality of outer member ball tracks and an inner member defining a plurality of inner member ball tracks. The outer member ball tracks and the inner member ball tracks cooperate to define a plurality of uniform funnels having a uniform width along a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of diverging funnels having a diverging width along the longitudinal axis. A drive ball is disposed within each of the uniform funnels and the diverging funnels. A cage is disposed between the outer member and the inner member, and defines a plurality of windows with one of the drive balls disposed within each of the windows. The diverging funnels urge the drive balls along the longitudinal axis to pre-load the cage, while the uniform funnels do not urge the drive balls along the longitudinal axis, thereby reducing the amount of heat generated between the cage and the drive balls. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149264 | Accommodation housing for homokinetic joints - An accommodation housing for homokinetic joints, which are configured as fixed joints or displacement joints, for use in motor vehicles, to transfer torque. The tied-in homokinetic joints are connected with the accommodation housing by way of their outer rings. The accommodation housing consists of an accommodation housing part having a closure lid disposed in the accommodation housing part. A homokinetic joint is disposed in the accommodation housing part with force fit and shape fit, by way of the outer ring, relative to the inside wall of the accommodation housing part, and both the accommodation housing part and the closure lid are configured with connection elements having different structures. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149265 | Method and system for customizing a theme park experience - There is provided a method of customizing a theme park experience comprising designating a theme park experience motif, selecting customizable features associated with the designated motif, and assembling the designated motif and the selected customizable features into a custom virtual theme park experience suitable for adaptation as a customized theme park experience. In one embodiment, the method includes hosting the custom virtual theme park experience, rating the popularity of the custom virtual theme park experience among a community of users, and adapting the custom virtual theme park experience to a customized theme park experience. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149266 | Portable putting range adaptable for break adjustment - A golf putting practice device having a synthetic playing surface is supported by a flexible elastic substrate to produce natural curves and playing surface angles. Markings sequentially placed on the playing surface provide the user with feedback as to the proper angle of club impact with the ball, and club force, to achieve sufficient ball speed and trajectory angle to sink a putt on an angled practice surface. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149267 | Golf club grip alignment using laser aligning device - A laser aligning device is mounted on the flat side of a putter grip or other cylindrically asymmetric surface of a club grip and emits a fan shaped light sheet. The light sheet is perpendicular to the flat side of the putter grip. The light sheet projects a visible laser line on a plane such as the ground when the head is on the same plane. The alignment of the grip relative to the putter head's face can be inspected by visually inspecting the orientation of the projected line on the plane relative to the head's face. The grip can be adjusted and fixed so that it is properly oriented to the face. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149268 | Golfing aid to improve supination - A golf training aid is disclosed that trains a user for proper lead arm supination while a golfer swings a golf club. The golf training aid includes an extension that is applied to a golf club shaft and a stationary object. The user swings the golf club past a ball striking position and supinates the lead arm to rotate the extension around the stationary object. This golf training aid does not rely on a mechanism attached between the golf club and the user's arm to forcibly supinate the golfer's wrists. The extension can easily be secured, adjusted and removed from most golf clubs for practicing. The stationary object can be a removable pole, golf bag, or a plane stick training aid. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149269 | GOLF CLUB - There is provided a golf club which helps master a proper swing path easily without too much burden while hitting balls. A golf club | 2009-06-11 |
20090149270 | DEVICE FOR PICKING UP GOLF BALLS - A device for picking up balls or golf balls ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090149271 | Head for golf putter and golf putter - A golf putter ( | 2009-06-11 |
20090149272 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WTIH MULTIPLE UNDERCUTS - The present invention relates to a golf club head having multiple undercuts. The club head includes a body defining a striking face, a top line, a sole, and a back, and having a heel and a toe. The back contains a cavity. Multiple undercuts in the form of a plurality of recesses are provided within the cavity. The recesses extend away from the cavity. The recesses may be oriented in a variety of ways. In a first arrangement, the recesses are aligned longitudinally to the striking face in a heel-to-toe direction. In a second arrangement, the recesses are recesses are aligned transverse to the striking face in a front-to-back direction and extend in a heel-to-toe direction. In a third arrangement, the plurality of recesses includes both longitudinally arranged and transversely arranged recesses. An insert, such as a weight insert, a dampening insert, or a combination insert, is preferably positioned within each of the recesses. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149273 | Modular golf putter - A modular golf putter head having a hollow body is provided. The modular putter head comprises a permeable thin center piece disposed between two substantially identical large hollow cups. The large hollow cups selectively secure to either side of the thin center piece to enable use for right-handed or left-handed golfers. The modular putter head is configured to receive one or more removable weights, wherein the removable weights can be distributed in accordance to a user's preference to provide a customized center of gravity. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149274 | DUAL FACE PUTTER HEAD - A putter-type club head having a blade member and a peripheral mass belt is disclosed herein. The blade member is preferably composed of an aluminum alloy, and has a first surface with a first insert and a second surface with a second insert. The blade member is removably attached to the peripheral mass belt to allow for a reversal of the striking surface from the first face surface to the second face surface. | 2009-06-11 |
20090149275 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - An exemplary golf club head having an increased amount of discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing improved drop angles, an improved average crown height, and/or articulation points. The discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the center of gravity as well as the inertial properties. A preferred break length may also be utilized to further improve the depth of the center of gravity. In one example, the center of gravity may be positioned to substantially align the sweet spot with the face center of the club head. | 2009-06-11 |